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Centrica

Centrica plc is a British multinational energy and services company with its headquarters in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

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Founded
17 February 1997; 29 years ago (1997-02-17)
Industry
Utilities
Headquarters
Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
Formerly
Yieldtop PLC (1995–1996)
Key people
Kevin O’Byrne (Chairman) Chris O'Shea (Group Chief Executive)
Net income
£(51) million (2025)

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Centrica

Nodes84
Edges83
Triples120
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.02381
Components1

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Centrica

Top relations

related to 2010 to 2019 · 20
Centrica → Belgium, Centrica's, Clockwork Home Services, Combining, Continental Europe, Cool Planet Technologies Ltd, Direct Energy, Eneco BV, In February, In March, June, Netherlands, North America, November, On, Oxxio, Qatargas, Spain, The, This
related to Since 2020 · 18
Centrica → Analysts, April, British Gas, Centrica's, Direct Energy, February, FTSE, GMB, In, In July, In June, Index, January, North America, NRG Energy, Spirit Energy, The, UK
related to Shareholdings · 17
Centrica → Bayerngas GmbH, Bayerngas Norge AS, Bayerngas Norge's, British Energy, Centrica's, EDF Energy, EDF's, German, In December, In May, NNB GenCo, NNB Generation Company, Spirit Energy, Stadtwerke München, SWM, The, United Kingdom
related to 1998 to 2010 · 16
Centrica → At, Australia's One, Canada-based, CEO Sir Roy Gardner, Direct Energy, Direct Energy's, Enbridge Services, Finance Director Mark Clare, Goldfish, In July, January, July, North American, Tel, The AA, UK
related to Political activity · 14
Centrica → Caroline Flint, Cuadrilla Resources, February, Force, It, Jane Watson, January, Labour Party's, Lancashire County Council, North West Energy Task, Open Letter, Robert Altham, September, This
related to Origin · 10
Centrica → BG, British Gas, February, FTSE, Index, North, Rampside Gas Terminal, South Morecambe, The, Transco
related to Senior management · 9
Centrica → BP's, December, Group Chief Executive, Iain Conn, In, January, July, Laidlaw, Sam Laidlaw
Formerly · 1
Centrica → Yieldtop PLC (1995–1996)
Founded · 1
Centrica → 17 February 1997; 29 years ago (1997-02-17)
Headquarters · 1
Centrica → Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK

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gas energy british company million july centrica's billion acquired business north february also would services customers 2020 plc june electricity

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
CentricaFormerlyYieldtop PLC (1995–1996)1.00infobox
CentricaFounded17 February 1997; 29 years ago (1997-02-17)1.00infobox
CentricaHeadquartersWindsor, Berkshire, England, UK1.00infobox
CentricaIndustryUtilities1.00infobox
CentricaKey peopleKevin O’Byrne (Chairman) Chris O'Shea (Group Chief Executive)1.00infobox
CentricaNet income£(51) million (2025)1.00infobox
CentricaNumber of employees21,000 (2025)1.00infobox
CentricaOperating income£814 million (2025)1.00infobox
CentricaPredecessorBritish Gas plc1.00infobox
CentricaRevenue£21,566 million (2025)1.00infobox
CentricaSubsidiariesSee below1.00infobox
CentricaTotal assets£15,415 million (2025)1.00infobox
CentricaTotal equity£3,085 million (2025)1.00infobox
CentricaTraded asLSE: CNA FTSE 100 component1.00infobox
CentricaTypePublic limited company1.00infobox
CentricaWebsitewww.centrica.com1.00infobox

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