Centrica Earnings Slide as Investments Drive Strategic Reset

Centrica plc posted lower earnings in 2025 but raised its dividend and pressed ahead with major investments as it targets a step-up in EBITDA by 2030. The UK-based energy and services group reported adjusted EBITDA of £1.4 billion for 2025, down from £2.3 billion in 2024, with adjusted operating profit falling to £814 million from £1.6 billion. Adjusted earnings per share declined to 11.2p from 19.0p a year earlier, reflecting weaker commodity pricing, nuclear outages, and subdued trading conditions. S ...