UK DB sponsor profit warnings rose by 6% in 2023

EY-Parthenon research finds credit tightening cited as key reason for profit warnings

Martin Richmond
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UK DB sponsor profit warnings rose by 6% in 2023

The number of profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies with a defined benefit (DB) scheme in 2023 rose by 6% against the number of warnings issued in the preceding 12 months, research from EY-Parthenon shows.

The latest edition of the company's Profit Warnings report found that across the year a total of 72 profit warnings were issued by companies with a DB sponsor, compared to 68 which were issued in 2...

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