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UK Firms Issue 64 Profit Warnings Amid Weak Consumer Confidence

10/20/2025

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Between July and September 2025, UK-listed firms reported 64 profit warnings.
The number rose from 59 warnings in the prior quarter.
Nearly 20% of warnings cited weak consumer confidence, the highest level in three years.
Retailers account for over half of warnings linked to declining consumer sentiment.
Contract cancellations and delays contributed to more than a third of warnings.

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Story summary

Between July and September 2025, UK-listed firms reported 64 profit warnings.
The number rose from 59 warnings in the prior quarter.
Nearly 20% of warnings cited weak consumer confidence, the highest level in three years.
Retailers account for over half of warnings linked to declining consumer sentiment.
Contract cancellations and delays contributed to more than a third of warnings.