Sanderson Design Group (SDG) has reported on its H1 trading performance for the six months to 31 July. The continued strong performances of both the Licensing channel and the US market, echoing last year, have offset the previously anticipated tougher market conditions in the UK. Thus, while group revenues eased back by 2.1% on a reported basis, H1 FY24E’s adjusted underlying profit before tax, supported also by some UK cost savings, is expected to be marginally ahead of last year’s £6.3m, driven by Licensing’s 82% year-on-year increase.