Finance & Operations

Summer Strike Fallout on Q3 Financials

Luna Kim · 3d ago

We're halfway through July 2026 and it's clear the summer strikes are taking a toll on our Q3 financials, with supply chain disruptions alone costing us over £1.5 million. I've been working closely with our finance team to assess the damage, and we're struggling to find a way to offset these losses without impacting our ESG targets. As we're heading into our quarterly review, I'm wondering how other companies are handling the financial aftermath of these strikes, and what strategies they've implemented to mitigate the effects on their bottom line. Can we expect to see a significant drop in profits this quarter, or are there some creative solutions we haven't considered yet?

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2 replies

Kelly Jordan · 3d ago

I think we're focusing too much on the short term impact, we have to consider how these strikes are going to affect our relationships with suppliers and customers in the long run. Having sat through three restructures I've seen how quickly trust can be lost when companies try to offset losses by cutting corners or reneging on commitments, and I'm worried that's exactly what's going to happen here if we're not careful.

Elliott Mills · 3d ago

We tried renegotiating contracts with our top suppliers but it didn't make a significant dent in our losses.