Centrica Halts £800 Million Buyback to Fund Major Infrastructure Investments
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Centrica shares dropped 9% after the company halted its £800 million share buyback program due to lower earnings, but reported resilience in a challenging market.
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London-listed energy giant Centrica shares plunged nine per cent on Thursday morning after the group paused its share buyback programme in the face of a major earnings hit. The owners of British Gas reported lower 2025 earnings than in the previous year, but the group says it was resilient in a challenging market. The group’s adjusted operating profit fell some 50 per cent, from £1.6bn in 2024 to £800m, while adjusted pre-tax profits landed at £1.4bn as energy prices stabilised following the previous year’s spikes.…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 19, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.