Profit warnings surge as weak consumer confidence hits UK-listed firms ahead of Budget
Weak consumer confidence has emerged as a growing threat to corporate performance, with a rising number of listed UK companies issuing profit warnings ahead of next month’s autumn Budget. According to a new report from EY, 64 UK-listed firms issued profit warnings in the third quarter of 2025 — and one in five cited deteriorating consumer sentiment as a key factor. This marks the highest proportion of warnings linked to consumer confidence since late 2022,...









