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flag Midlands firms issued 13 profit warnings in Q3 2025, driven by economic pressures and weak consumer confidence.

flag Midlands-listed companies issued 13 profit warnings in Q3 2025, nearly double the previous quarter, with the East Midlands seeing its highest level since late 2022 and the West Midlands recording its peak this year. flag The construction and materials sector led with three warnings, matching its first-half total, followed by automotive, household goods, and home construction. flag EY-Parthenon cited margin pressure, project volatility, and weakening consumer confidence as key factors, with 19% of UK-wide warnings nationally citing weaker sentiment—the highest since 2022—and 56% among retailers. flag Ongoing economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and policy shifts continue to strain businesses, with warning levels sustained at crisis-era highs for over two years.

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