CENTRICA PLC
CENTRICA PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 03033654, according to Companies House. Incorporated on 16 March 1995, the company is currently recorded with an “Active” status, with its registered office at Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5GD.
Companies House classifies CENTRICA PLC’s principal activities under UK Standard Industrial Classification codes 35110, production of electricity, 35130, distribution of electricity, 35210, manufacture of gas, and 35220, distribution of gaseous fuels through mains. CENTRICA PLC is the parent company of British Gas, trading as British Gas in England and Wales, Scottish Gas in Scotland, and Bord Gáis Energy in the Republic of Ireland, supplying gas, electricity and home-services engineering to residential and business customers. The group also includes Centrica Business Solutions, which supplies and services energy infrastructure for commercial customers, an energy trading and optimisation business operating as Centrica Energy, and Centrica Nuclear, which holds a 20% interest in the UK’s existing fleet of operating nuclear power stations alongside EDF.
CENTRICA PLC’s ordinary shares trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CNA (ISIN GB00B033F229), and the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the company reported adjusted EBITDA of £1.4 billion, down from £2.3 billion in 2024, adjusted operating profit of £0.8 billion, down from £1.6 billion, and adjusted earnings per share of 11.2p, down from 19.0p, alongside a full-year dividend per share of 5.5p, up 22% on the prior year, according to preliminary results published on 19 February 2026.
In July 2025, CENTRICA PLC agreed to invest £1.3 billion for a 15% equity stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power station project in Suffolk, alongside the UK government, EDF, La Caisse and Amber Infrastructure Group, according to the company’s own announcement. Also during 2025, Centrica and EDF agreed to extend the operating lives of the UK’s existing nuclear power stations, with Heysham 1 and Hartlepool now expected to generate electricity until March 2028 and Heysham 2 and Torness until March 2030.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of CENTRICA PLC
As a public limited company with ordinary shares admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, CENTRICA PLC does not publish a complete shareholder register; under UK law the company has been exempt from the Persons with Significant Control regime since 1 February 2019 because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market, according to Companies House. Only substantial shareholding notifications made under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR5) are publicly disclosed. The most recent notifications identified record Bank of America Corporation holding a total of 2.976880% of voting rights (0.030162% held directly and 2.946718% held indirectly through financial instruments, including cash-settled swaps), following a threshold crossing on 23 April 2025 and notified on 24 April 2025, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. reporting that its holding fell below the lowest notifiable threshold on 21 March 2025, having previously held 5.26% of voting rights. As of 30 June 2026, CENTRICA PLC’s issued share capital comprised 5,064,902,964 ordinary shares, of which 445,467,706 were held in treasury, leaving 4,619,435,258 shares carrying voting rights, according to the company’s own total voting rights notification.
Data availability
Classification: Major shareholders only. Because CENTRICA PLC’s shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market, only holdings that cross the 3% (and subsequent whole percentage point) disclosure thresholds under DTR5 are publicly notified; the great majority of the company’s institutional and retail ownership is not individually disclosed. No substantial shareholding notification more recent than April 2025 was identified in this review, so current major holdings may differ from the positions described above.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control exemption statement, company number 03033654 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Centrica plc / RNS via Investegate – “Holding(s) in Company” (Bank of America Corporation), published 24 April 2025 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Centrica plc / RNS via Investegate – “Holding(s) in Company” (JPMorgan Chase & Co.), published 25 March 2025 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Centrica plc – Total Voting Rights notification, effective 30 June 2026 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 11.9% | Companies House | |
| Columbia Funds Series Trust-Columbia Overseas Value Fund | 7.7% | Companies House | |
| iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 5.8% | Companies House | |
| Fidelity Salem Street TRT-Fidelity SAI Intl Value Index Fd. | 4.5% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of CENTRICA PLC
Companies House records 12 active officer appointments for CENTRICA PLC – 11 directors and one company secretary – alongside 60 resigned officers in the company’s history. Christopher Michael O’Shea (appointed to the board 1 November 2018) serves as Group Chief Executive, a role he has held since April 2020 having previously served as Chief Financial Officer, and Kevin O’Byrne (appointed to the board 13 May 2019) has chaired the board since 16 December 2024, succeeding Scott Wheway, according to the company’s own announcements. Russell Leslie O’Brien (appointed 1 March 2023) serves as Group Chief Financial Officer. The remaining current directors – Philippe Boisseau (1 September 2023), Chanderpreet Duggal (16 December 2022), Jo Nell Harlow (1 December 2023), Jonathan Howell (12 May 2026), Dr Frank Mastiaux (22 September 2025), Alessandra Pasini (8 July 2025), the Rt Hon Amber Rudd (10 January 2022) and Sue Whalley (1 December 2023) – are all recorded by Companies House simply as Director. Dr Rajarshi Roy (appointed 30 September 2020) serves as Company Secretary. This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 10 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Jonathan Howell appointed Director, effective 12 May 2026 (Companies House filing).
- Dr Frank Mastiaux appointed Director, effective 22 September 2025 (Companies House filing).
- Alessandra Pasini appointed Director, effective 8 July 2025 (Companies House filing).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current and historical director and secretary appointment dates together with nationality and country of residence for CENTRICA PLC’s officers, treating the two as separate fields; for example, Jo Nell Harlow is recorded with American nationality and a United Kingdom country of residence, illustrating that a UK correspondence address does not indicate UK nationality or residence. Occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported for these appointments, and the correspondence address on file for all current officers (Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 5GD) is a service address only, not a residential address. No corporate officers are currently recorded for the company.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 03033654 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Centrica plc – “Kevin O’Byrne to succeed Scott Wheway as Chair of Centrica plc in December 2024,” official announcement (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Centrica plc – “Group Chief Executive appointment,” official announcement, April 2020 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of CENTRICA PLC
CENTRICA PLC is the ultimate parent company of the Centrica group and is not itself controlled by any other person or entity; the company is exempt from the Persons with Significant Control disclosure regime because its shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market. Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings confirm a direct chain of UK holding companies beneath it: CENTRICA PLC holds 75% or more of the shares and voting rights in Centrica Holdings Limited, which in turn holds 75% or more of GB Gas Holdings Limited, which in turn holds 75% or more of both British Gas Trading Limited – the entity that trades as British Gas in the domestic energy supply market – and Centrica Overseas Holdings Limited. Zavia’s internal corporate-linkage data additionally lists a substantially larger population of related entities beneath this structure, spanning further UK companies, including Spirit Energy, Centrica Storage Holdings Limited and Centrica Business Solutions entities, and companies registered in Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Denmark, the United States, Canada, Singapore, Italy, Nigeria and India; these additional entities have not been individually verified against Companies House or equivalent overseas registries in this review. This overview reflects Companies House filings reviewed 10 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrica Holdings Limited | England and Wales | 05625463 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| GB Gas Holdings Limited | England and Wales | 03186121 | Indirect subsidiary (via Centrica Holdings Limited) | 75% or more (held by Centrica Holdings Limited) | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| British Gas Trading Limited | England and Wales | 03078711 | Indirect subsidiary (via GB Gas Holdings Limited) | 75% or more (held by GB Gas Holdings Limited) | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| Centrica Overseas Holdings Limited | England and Wales | 03922153 | Indirect subsidiary (via GB Gas Holdings Limited) | 75% or more (held by GB Gas Holdings Limited) | Active | 6 April 2016 |
Recent structural changes
- Centrica agreed to invest £1.3 billion for a 15% equity stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power station project, announced July 2025 (Centrica plc official announcement).
Data availability
Classification: Partial. Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings confirm the direct ownership chain from CENTRICA PLC down to British Gas Trading Limited and Centrica Overseas Holdings Limited at the 75%-or-more band; exact percentages above that threshold are not disclosed. The wider group, which Zavia’s internal data indicates comprises well over 100 further UK and overseas entities, has not been individually verified in this review, so the table above should not be read as a complete list of subsidiaries.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control filings, company numbers 03033654, 05625463, 03186121, 03078711 and 03922153 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Centrica plc – “Centrica acquires 15% stake in Sizewell C nuclear power station,” official announcement, July 2025 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Zavia.ai internal corporate-linkage data (synced 8 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
CENTRICA PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does CENTRICA PLC do?
CENTRICA PLC (company number 03033654) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated on 16 March 1995, that is the parent company of British Gas and operates as a multinational energy and services group supplying gas, electricity and related services to residential and business customers in the UK and Ireland.
Who owns CENTRICA PLC?
CENTRICA PLC's shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market, so the company is exempt from Persons with Significant Control disclosure; the most recent substantial shareholding notification identified was Bank of America Corporation holding 2.976880% of voting rights as at 23 April 2025.
Who is CENTRICA PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for CENTRICA PLC is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.
What is CENTRICA PLC's company registration number?
CENTRICA PLC's registration number is 03033654, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is CENTRICA PLC still an active company?
CENTRICA PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was CENTRICA PLC incorporated?
CENTRICA PLC was incorporated on 16 March 1995, according to Companies House.
What is CENTRICA PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for CENTRICA PLC is Berkshire, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is CENTRICA PLC registered as?
CENTRICA PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is CENTRICA PLC's revenue?
For the year ended 31 December 2025, CENTRICA PLC reported adjusted EBITDA of £1.4 billion, down from £2.3 billion in 2024, adjusted operating profit of £0.8 billion, and adjusted earnings per share of 11.2p, with a full-year dividend per share of 5.5p, up 22% on the prior year, according to preliminary results published on 19 February 2026.
Is CENTRICA PLC listed on a stock exchange?
CENTRICA PLC's ordinary shares trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CNA (ISIN GB00B033F229), and the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Who are the officers/directors of CENTRICA PLC?
Companies House records 12 active officers of CENTRICA PLC as at 10 September 2026: 11 directors, including Chair Kevin O'Byrne, Group Chief Executive Chris O'Shea and Group Chief Financial Officer Russell O'Brien, and one company secretary.
Does CENTRICA PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
CENTRICA PLC is the ultimate parent of the Centrica group; Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings confirm a direct chain of ownership through Centrica Holdings Limited and GB Gas Holdings Limited down to British Gas Trading Limited, with no parent company recorded above CENTRICA PLC itself.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 8 September 2026.