Incisive and Emap Improve Profits

The Independent reported at the weekend that both Incisive Media and Emap, the Apax owned debt laden companies, have improved their profits. As both companies are private, we cannot see the detailed results, but we must surely assume that this is driven by cost savings. Apax will invest a further £20m in Incisive to retain control if they go ahead with a proposed debt for equity swap with lender RBS.

Incisive Media has previously published its results as recommended by the Walker Report. It is late doing so this year. It would look cynical for them not to honour that commitment just because times are tough.