Impact of tariffs cited in majority of UK DB profit warnings in Q2 so far

EY-Parthenon research finds 26% of UK listed companies with a DB scheme issued a warning in last 12 months

Martin Richmond
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Impact of tariffs cited in majority of UK DB profit warnings in Q2 so far

A majority of the profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies with defined benefit (DB) pension schemes during Q2 so far cited the impact of tariffs and the ensuing global market volatility, research from EY-Parthenon finds.

The data from the firm's latest Profit Warnings report showed nearly two-thirds (63%) of the profit warnings issued by a UK sponsor with a DB scheme pointed to the impact of the tariffs, which were...

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