UK's Centrica falls after first-half profit drop
23/07/2026 08:28
BUZZ-UK's Centrica falls after first-half profit drop ** British Gas owner Centrica CNA.L falls 4.2% at 172.3p
** Stock second top loser on FTSE 100 .FTSE, which is down 0.3%
** Reports 18% drop in adj core profit for six months to June 30
** Says energy market volatility challenged parts of the business and slowed execution
** Says cutting about 1,300 jobs as part of an ongoing transformation programme
** Including session's move, stock is up ~2% YTD
(Reporting by Krisha Bhatt)
((Krisha.bhatt@thomsonreuters))