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Current Price 168.47p Bid 168.45p Ask 168.60p Change -0.34%
Last Updated: 08/12/2025 18:21. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Centrica plc is an energy services and solutions company. Its British Gas Services and Solutions segment provides installation, repair and maintenance of domestic central heating and related appliances and the provision of fixed-fee maintenance service and insurance contracts in the United Kingdom. The Company's British Gas Energy segment is engaged in supplying gas and electricity to residential and small business customers in the United Kingdom and others. Its Bord Gais Energy segment supplies gas and electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Republic of Ireland and others. The Company's Centrica Business Solutions segment supplies gas and electricity to business customers in the United Kingdom and others.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2024

Revenue
£19,913.00m
Operating Profit/Loss
£1,703.00m
Dividend yield (%)
3.40
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
4.22
P/E Ratio
7.00
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Key Personnel

Mr Chris O'Shea
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Russell O'Brien
Group CFO
Mr Amber Rudd
Non-Executive Director
Mr Chanderpreet Duggal
Non-Executive Director
Mr Frank Mastiaux
Non-Executive Director
Mr Kevin O'Byrne
Non-Executive Director
Mr Nathan Bostock
Non-Executive Director
Mr Philippe Boisseau
Non-Executive Director
Ms Alessandra Pasini
Non-Executive Director
Ms Carol Arrowsmith
Non-Executive Director
Ms Heidi Mottram
Non-Executive Director
Mr Jo Harlow
Non-Executive Director & Chairman
Mr Sue Whalley
Non-Executive Director & Chairman

Stock Details

EPIC
CNAL
ISIN
GB00B033F229
Shares in Issue
5,070.02m
Market cap
£8,541.72m

Analyst Views (4)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
50.00%
Hold
 
50.00%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
168.47p
Bid Price
168.45p
Ask Price
168.60p
Volume
1,247,021
Change Today
-0.58p
% Change Today
-0.34%
Open
169.83p
Previous Close
168.47p
Intraday High
170.20p
Intraday Low
167.90p
52 Week High
180.68p
52 Week Low
124.80p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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News

British Gas to take on 23,000 customers from collapsed Tomato Energy 10/11/2025 13:22:03 Citi downgrades Centrica to 'neutral', cites limited absolute upside 28/10/2025 10:25:18 London close: Stocks mixed after lacklustre UK GDP reading 16/10/2025 15:58:13 Barclays upgrades Centrica to 'overweight' 16/10/2025 11:09:06 Broker tips: Centrica, Eurowag 17/09/2025 13:44:29 Morgan Stanley upgrades Centrica, says it's 'top pick' UK utility 17/09/2025 09:26:30 Centrica strikes nuclear deal with US firm 15/09/2025 10:22:08 Centrica says two nuclear power stations get life extensions 02/09/2025 07:05:51 National Grid sells LNG terminal to Centrica, Energy Capital for £1.5bn 14/08/2025 07:02:20 Centrica swings to interim statutory operating loss 24/07/2025 08:22:05 Centrica to take 15% stake in £38bn Sizewell project 22/07/2025 07:02:18 JPMorgan downgrades Centrica, cites limited valuation upside 30/06/2025 09:29:54 Centrica to take 15pc stake in Sizewell C nuclear project 27/06/2025 07:41:26 London close: Stocks rise on rate cuts, Ukraine optimism 20/05/2025 16:37:25 Centrica sells Cygnus field stake to Ithaca Energy for £116m 20/05/2025 07:51:13 Broker tips: St James's Place, Centrica, Tate & Lyle 16/05/2025 13:57:50 JPMorgan trims Centrica price target but remains 'overweight' 16/05/2025 09:18:55 Centrica North Sea losses seen higher, reiterates FY guidance 08/05/2025 08:40:57 Citi reiterates 'buy' on Centrica, ups price target after 'stellar' results 21/02/2025 07:12:17 Centrica raises dividend, expands share buybacks after EBITDA fall 20/02/2025 07:31:26 UK energy firms ordered to offer 'zero' standing charges tariffs by Ofgem 12/12/2024 12:05:26 Centrica on track to hit forecasts, ups buyback plan by £300m 10/12/2024 07:51:36

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
19,913.00
26,458.00
Operating Profit/Loss
1,703.00
6,512.00
Net Interest
-24.00
-39.00
Pre-Tax Profit
1,679.00
6,473.00
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
1,365.00
4,040.00
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
1,365.00
4,040.00
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
1,332.00
3,929.00
Minority Interests
33.00
111.00
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Basic
25.70p
70.60p
Diluted
25.10p
69.40p
Adjusted
19.00p
33.40p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
1,859.00
1,846.00
Intangible Assets
796.00
745.00
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
794.00
903.00
Other Financial Assets
267.00
899.00
Other Non-Current Assets
873.00
907.00
Current Assets
Inventories
904.00
1,079.00
Trade & Other Receivables
5,204.00
5,409.00
Cash at Bank & In Hand
6,338.00
6,443.00
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
1,698.00
3,135.00
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
18,733.00
21,366.00

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
854.00
1,002.00
Other Current Liabilities
8,048.00
10,134.00
Total Current Liabilities
8,902.00
11,136.00
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
2,658.00
3,101.00
Provisions
1,581.00
1,893.00
Other Non-Current Liabilities
780.00
1,003.00
Total Non-Current Liabilities
5,019.00
5,997.00
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
13,921.00
17,133.00

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
4,812.00
4,233.00

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
344.00
365.00
Share Premium Account
2,394.00
2,394.00
Other Reserves
-2,295.00
-2,156.00
Retained Earnings
3,979.00
3,274.00
Shareholders Funds
4,422.00
3,877.00
Minority Interests/Other Equity
390.00
356.00
Total Equity
4,812.00
4,233.00

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Interim
18 Sep 2025
30 Oct 2025
1.83p
Final
01 May 2025
05 Jun 2025
3.00p
Interim
03 Oct 2024
14 Nov 2024
1.50p
Final
30 May 2024
11 Jul 2024
2.67p
Interim
05 Oct 2023
16 Nov 2023
1.33p
Final
08 Jun 2023
20 Jul 2023
2.00p
Interim
06 Oct 2022
17 Nov 2022
1.00p
Interim
10 Oct 2019
21 Nov 2019
1.50p
Final
09 May 2019
27 Jun 2019
8.40p
Interim
11 Oct 2018
22 Nov 2018
3.60p
Final
10 May 2018
28 Jun 2018
8.40p
Interim
12 Oct 2017
30 Nov 2017
3.60p
Final
11 May 2017
29 Jun 2017
8.40p
Interim
13 Oct 2016
24 Nov 2016
3.60p
Final
12 May 2016
23 Jun 2016
8.43p
Interim
01 Oct 2015
26 Nov 2015
3.57p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Dividend growth
12.50%
33.33%
Dividend yield
3.40%
2.80%
Dividend cover
4.22
8.35


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