Sentences with phrase «profitability remaining under pressure»

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While insurance sector M&A has cooled off after a bumper 2015 due to what many players see as over-inflated valuations, soft insurance markets, increasing competition, higher claims and weak investment yields are putting profitability under pressure, meaning that M&A remains a possible source of growth according to Credit Suisse.

Furthermore, at a time when tender prices and profitability remain under extreme pressure, persistently high materials price inflation is making operating conditions extremely challenging for firms operating throughout the construction industry.