Semper International’s quarterly Industry Survey reports that 84% of its responding graphic arts and printing companies experienced a profitable Q3-2015 – a 13 point increase from the previous quarter. Additionally, 42% of those companies reported an increase in sales during the first two weeks of Q4.
Since 2003, Semper International has provided a quarterly survey offering estimates of trends in the printing and graphics industries. To prevent bias, survey questions – both qualitative and quantitative – are designed by Semper corporate partner Cvent. Survey participants include more than 300 small, medium and large printing companies, both clients and prospects of Semper International. Participants provide data on revenue and hiring as well as estimated outlooks on future trends.
The report offers a number of critical insights indicated by the survey data, including:
• 50% of firms posted 5%-10% net margin gains,
• 42% of firms reported sales growth, up from 29% in the Q3 survey,
• The number of companies that made capital investments grew to 39%,
• 45% of firms reported plans to hire this quarter, up from 36% last survey,
• 61% of businesses are diversifying, a 10 point drop from last quarter.
Since 2003, Semper International has provided a quarterly survey offering estimates of trends in the printing and graphics industries. To prevent bias, survey questions – both qualitative and quantitative – are designed by Semper corporate partner Cvent. Survey participants include more than 300 small, medium and large printing companies, both clients and prospects of Semper International. Participants provide data on revenue and hiring as well as estimated outlooks on future trends.
The report offers a number of critical insights indicated by the survey data, including:
• 50% of firms posted 5%-10% net margin gains,
• 42% of firms reported sales growth, up from 29% in the Q3 survey,
• The number of companies that made capital investments grew to 39%,
• 45% of firms reported plans to hire this quarter, up from 36% last survey,
• 61% of businesses are diversifying, a 10 point drop from last quarter.
