Topps tiles chief executive Matthew Williams stated that his company remain positive about the long term outlook for the business in response to a tough period for the company which saw pre-tax profits fall by 1.9%. In the six months to April 26th, total revenue fell by 1.3% down to £106.6m, as they join an ever increasing list of companies reporting a tough financial period in the new year. In a company statement, the company said it put in a “solid” performance in a challenging market and against strong comparatives from 2016 when sales benefited from changes to Stamp Duty.