Semper Print Industry Survey Reports Largest Drop in Profitability in 12-Year History of Survey.:Semper International, the leading placement firm for skilled help in the graphic arts and printing industry, announces its print Industry Insight survey has seen a sharp decrease in profitability compared to last quarter.
Highlights:
51 percent of companies surveyed reported a profitable Q1. This represents a 28-point decrease over last quarter.
13 percent of companies expect sales to decrease through the remainder of Q2, 2013 while 47 percent hope for an increase.
The vast majority of respondents indicated that hiring levels will remain the same. Compared to 5 percent of companies in the previous quarter, 11 percent are planning to reduce their staffs.
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