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25. Centrica plc

Company Info
State or country United Kingdom
Geographical Location EMEA
Assets 31,732
Revenues $35,405 mil
Profits $2,957 mil
Return on invested
capital (ROIC)
19%
3 yr CGR % Revenues 11%
Company data as of 6/01/2011 provided by S&P Capital IQ
Company Snapshot
Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company primarily in the United Kingdom and North America. The company supplies energy and related services to residential and business customers under the British Gas brand in the United Kingdom.

It also installs, repairs, and maintains central heating and gas appliances, plumbing and drains, home electrical, and kitchen appliances; and provides maintenance/breakdown service and insurance contracts.

In addition, the company engages in the exploration, development, and production of gas and oil in the in the United Kingdom and Norwegian continental shelf; generation of electricity through the operation of eight gas fired power stations, onshore and offshore wind farms, and eight nuclear power stations; and trading and optimization of gas and power from various sources.

Further, it owns and operates Rough, a gas storage facility in the United Kingdom.

Additionally, the company supplies gas and power to residential, small business, commercial, and industrial customers in North America; and owns and operates gas fired power stations in Texas, and gas and oil assets in Alberta, as well as installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and water heaters. Centrica plc is headquartered in Windsor, the United Kingdom.

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Sam Laidlaw, 55

TITLES:
Chief Executive, Executive Director, Chairman of Disclosure Committee, Chairman of Executive Committee, Member of Nominations Committee and Member of Corporate Responsibility Committee

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