Centrica Pauses Buybacks Following 40% Earnings Slump
Energy company Centrica has halted its share buyback program after experiencing a 40% decline in earnings, attributed to lower gas and electricity prices and weaker trading performance.
19 Feb, 07:41 — 19 Feb, 08:49
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Drop of almost 39% for Centrica comes after mild weather meant households used less gas and electricity Business live – latest updates The owner of British Gas has paused its plan to buy back shares from shareholders after the company’s full-year profits slumped by almost 39%. Centrica reported adjusted earnings of £1.42bn for 2025, down from £2.3bn the year before, after a “challenging” year for the business as it undertakes a series of multibillion-pound investments. Continue reading...
By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
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British Gas owner Centrica saw overall group earnings slump by nearly 50% to £814 million in 2025.
By Holly Williams
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Energy company hit by lower gas and electricity prices as well as weaker performance in trading business
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