Profit warnings from UK-listed construction companies reach highest level since pandemic

Listed companies in the FTSE Construction and Materials sector issued 18 profit warnings during 2025, more than three times the five warnings recorded in 2024 and the highest annual total since 2020 (33 warnings), according to an EY-Parthenon report. The data also reveals that a third (33%) of the sector’s listed firms issued at least…

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Two in five listed companies issued profit warnings in 2025

More than two in five (42%) profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies in 2025 cited policy change and geopolitical uncertainty as leading factors, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. This marked a significant increase from 12% during 2024, and the highest annual proportion recorded for this cause in more than 25 years of EY’s…

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One in five profit warnings issued by listed companies cites weaker consumer confidence

One in five of the 64 profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies during Q3 2025 cited the impact of weaker consumer confidence, the highest proportion recorded for this cause since 2022 and up from just 6% during the same period last year, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. While 19% of all profit warnings referenced falling…

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Profit warnings issued by UK listed companies fall 11%

UK-listed companies issued 62 profit warnings during Q1 2025, an 11% year-on-year fall, however the proportion of listed firms to warn in the last 12 months remains high (18%). EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report found that the leading factor behind profit warnings in Q1 was contract and order cancellations or delays, cited in 40% of…

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Profit warnings issued by listed companies hits two-year high

Profit warnings from UK-listed companies reached a two-year high between July and September according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. The data shows that there were 84 alerts issued in the three-month period, with this up 11% on Q3 2023. It was also shown that almost one in five UK-listed companies (19.2%) issued a profit…

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Profit warnings from UK-listed companies fall year-on-year

The proportion of businesses blaming profit warnings on tighter credit conditions has risen to the highest level since the financial crisis, according to new data from EY-Parthenon. UK-listed companies issued 76 profit warnings between July and September 2023, marking the first time the quarterly total has fallen year-on-year since 2021. Prior to Q3 2023, warnings…

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