Profit warnings from London-listed businesses rose to their highest level in nearly two years over the summer, with 65 issued compared with 59 in the second quarter, according to EY. More than half of companies blamed geopolitical uncertainty, with 38 per cent citing the continuing Middle East conflict, while others pointed to cancelled or delayed contracts and weaker consumer confidence. Housebuilders issued six warnings in the period, bringing the year-to-date total to 14, more than the 10 issued at the height of the 2008 financial crisis. EY said cost and interest rate pressures are weighing heavily on housebuilding, and that boards acting early will retain more options as policy changes and external shocks become more frequent.
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