There were 117 company insolvencies registered in Scotland last month, 14% higher than the number in September 2025.<\/p>\n
The total was comprised of 68 company voluntary liquidations, 38 compulsory liquidations, 10 administrations and one company voluntary arrangement.<\/p>\n
The total insolvency rate during the year to September 2026 was 49 per 10,000 companies on the effective register – down by 3.1 from the preceding 12 months.<\/p>\n
Michelle Elliot, restructuring advisory partner at FRP, commented that financial pressures are beginning to catch up with businesses that have spent months fighting to protect their bottom lines.<\/p>\n
“Higher operating costs, squeezed margins and unpredictable demand have left some firms with little financial headroom – against this backdrop, even a relatively small setback can be enough to push an already vulnerable business into difficulty.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the lead up to the autumn Budget, firms will want to come away with greater certainty around the economic outlook and the cost of doing business,” she continued, adding: “But for those already under strain, waiting for conditions to improve is a risky strategy.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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