US EditionProfit warnings in Midlands listed companies nearly double in three months
Profit warnings from Midlands listed companies rose sharply in Q3 2025, with 56% of retailers citing weaker consumer confidence, the highest since 2022, EY-Parthenon reported.
- This quarter, EY-Parthenon published its latest Profit Warnings report showing a notable uptick in profit warnings across Midlands-listed companies, approaching levels indicative of systemic stress.
- Consumer-Confidence metrics indicate 64 UK-listed companies issued profit warnings nationally, with 19 per cent referencing weaker consumer confidence and 56 per cent for listed retailers.
- In the East Midlands, seven warnings were issued, its highest total since Q4 2022, while the West Midlands recorded six warnings, its highest quarterly total this year; construction and materials led with three warnings.
- Claire Gambles warned that warnings in construction and materials reflect margin compression and pipeline volatility, while consumer-facing sectors face deteriorating sentiment and discretionary spend pressure.
- Jo Robinson said persistent uncertainty has spread to households and the proportion of firms issuing a warning in the last 12 months remains at levels linked to economic shock.
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Profit warnings among UK listed Midlands companies almost double, report reveals
Listed companies in the Midlands issued 13 profit warnings in Q3 2025, nearly double the seven recorded in the previous quarter – according to the latest EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings report.
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Profit warnings almost double among listed Midlands companies in third quarter
Listed companies in the Midlands issued 13 profit warnings in the third quarter of 2025, nearly double the seven recorded in the previous quarter, according to the latest EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings report. In the East Midlands, seven warnings were issued — the region’s highest total since Q4 2022. The West Midlands recorded six warnings, marking […]
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