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Profit warnings from UK-listed firms at highest level in two years as Iran war drives up costs

<p>Consultancy says companies quoted on London stock market issued 65 in three months to end of September</p><p>The number of profit warnings from UK-listed companies has risen to the highest level in two years, as the war in the Middle East triggers a surge in costs for businesses before the budget.</p><p>With less than a fortnight before John Healey’s tax and spending statement to the Commons, the consultants EY-Parthenon said companies quoted on the London stock market had issued 65 warnings in the three months to the end of September.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/19/profit-warnings-from-uk-listed-firms-at-highest-level-in-two-years-as-iran-war-drives-up-costs">Continue reading...</a>