The one good thing with a poor spell of trading is that subsequent periods look comparatively impressive. That is what has happened at software and services company Computacenter (CCC).
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First-quarter trading has been much improved compared with last year, with revenue up 9 per cent on a constant-currency basis. Management now expects full-year numbers to be ahead of consensus pre-tax profit expectations of £90.1m.
Demand for the group's supply chain services is soaring, particularly in Germany, as a greater number of customers are looking to turn their operations digital. This sent German revenue up 23 per cent, helping to offset the stilted demand for services in the UK.
