Centrica plc (London: CNA)

Millstream, Maidenhead Road
Windsor
SL4 5GD, United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-1753-494-000
Fax: +44-1753-494-001
http://www.centrica.co.uk

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Overview

Centrica is centered on energy. The UK's largest gas supplier, Centrica serves 15.6 million residential electricity and gas customers in that country, primarily under the British Gas brand. It also supplies electricity and gas and energy related services to more than 1 million businesses. Other operations include gas and electricity production, wholesale energy marketing, international retail energy marketing, drain cleaning services, and appliance sales. Through its Direct Energy subsidiary, the company supplies gas and power to residential customers in Canada and the US. Centrica also has operations in Continental Europe, Egypt, Nigeria, and Trinidad & Tobago.

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Key financials for Centrica plc (London: CNA)

Company Type Public (London: CNA; Pink Sheets: CPYYY [ADR])
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £21,334.4
1-Year Sales Growth (5.3%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) (£143.9)
2007 Employees 33,908
1-Year Employee Growth (0.1%)
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Chairman Roger M. Carr
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Chief Executive W. Samuel H. (Sam) Laidlaw
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Group Finance Director Nick Luff
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  • #296 in FT Global 500
  • FTSE 100
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