News Results for Centrica (CNA)

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the day firmly higher, as investors sought solace in the lack of further bad news from the Eurozone, with bankers and miners prominent amongst the gainers....

MORNING REPORT: Headline shares were firmly lower in early deals this morning, as shock losses at US banking giant JP Morgan spooked financial stocks and a slide in metals prices sent miners...

British Gas owner Centrica said overall it is trading in line with expectations, with the benefit of higher wholesale gas and power prices upstream broadly offsetting the impact of mild weather in...

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Ofgem has appointed Transmission Capital Partners as the preferred bidder for the first project in the second round of tenders to own and operate offshore links for the Lincs project. This is the...

At 8:34am: (LON:CNA) Centrica share price was +0.6p at 309.7p (LON:SIE) share price was +0.17p at 66.83p Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 41 shares in the company on the 1st May 2012 at a price of 310.62p. The Director now holds 2,218,360 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story...

Mark Hanafin, Executive Director, bought 40 shares in the company on the 1st May 2012 at a price of 310.62p. The Director now holds 513,960 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story provided...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, bought 40 shares in the company on the 1st May 2012 at a price of 310.62p. The Director now holds 2,520,716 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story...

Nick Luff, Financial Director, bought 41 shares in the company on the 1st May 2012 at a price of 310.62p. The Director now holds 646,390 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story provided by...

Chris Weston, Director, bought 40 shares in the company on the 1st May 2012 at a price of 310.62p. The Director now holds 438,975 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story provided by...

Centrica - the parent company of British Gas - has completed its $1,525m agreement with Statoil Petroleum to acquire a package of producing and development oil and gas assets in the Norwegian...

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the day marginally higher, with the news that the UK was back in recession dampening enthusiasm and ex-dividend factors helping offset gains in heavyweight...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares were just slightly higher at midday, with the news that the UK was back in recession dampening enthusiasm and offsetting gains in heavyweight financial and mining...

MORNING REPORT: Headline shares were modestly higher in early deals today, as buoyant US earnings provided encouragement, offsetting concerns over political uncertainty in Europe and upcoming UK...

Chris Weston, Director, sold 81,080 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 724,352 shares. NOTE: Sold in part to cover tax liability etc. Story...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, sold 103,082 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,531,498 shares. NOTE: Sold to cover tax liability...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, sold 103,082 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,531,498 shares. NOTE: Sold to cover tax liability...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, sold 103,082 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,531,498 shares. NOTE: Sold to cover tax liability...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, sold 103,082 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,531,498 shares. NOTE: Sold to cover tax liability...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 197,838 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 2,634,580 shares. Story provided by...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 197,838 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 2,634,580 shares. Story provided by...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 197,838 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 2,634,580 shares. Story provided by...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 197,838 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 2,634,580 shares. Story provided by...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 197,838 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 2,634,580 shares. Story provided by...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, sold 902,593 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,436,742 shares. NOTE: Sale in part to cover tax...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, sold 147,997 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,132,159 shares. NOTE: Sale to cover tax liability etc...

Mark Hanafin, Executive Director, sold 495,433 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 489,188 shares. NOTE: Sale in part to cover tax liability...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, sold 902,593 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,436,742 shares. NOTE: Sale in part to cover tax...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, sold 902,593 shares in the company on the 10th April 2012 at a price of 312.00p. The Director now holds 2,436,742 shares. NOTE: Sale in part to cover tax...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has transferred in 1,089,104 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 3,339,335 shares. Story provided by...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, has transferred in 284,039 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 2,280,156 shares. Story provided by...

Mark Hanafin, Executive Director, has transferred in 495,433 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 984,621 shares. Story provided by...

Nick Luff, Financial Director, has transferred in 550,476 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 1,190,512 shares. Story provided by...

Chris Weston, Director, has transferred in 431,145 shares in the company on the 4th April 2012 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 905,497 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 39 shares in the company on the 2nd April 2012 at a price of 316.21p. The Director now holds 1,996,117 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story...

Mark Hanafin, Executive Director, bought 40 shares in the company on the 2nd April 2012 at a price of 316.21p. The Director now holds 489,188 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 39 shares in the company on the 2nd April 2012 at a price of 316.21p. The Director now holds 1,996,117 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 39 shares in the company on the 2nd April 2012 at a price of 316.21p. The Director now holds 1,996,117 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 39 shares in the company on the 2nd April 2012 at a price of 316.21p. The Director now holds 1,996,117 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares Story...

Lesley Knox, Non Executive Director, bought 3,500 shares in the company on the 7th March 2012 at a price of 306.56p. The Director now holds 3,500 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Lesley Knox, Non Executive Director, bought 3,500 shares in the company on the 7th March 2012 at a price of 306.56p. The Director now holds 3,500 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, bought 41 shares in the company on the 1st March 2012 at a price of 304.99p. The Director now holds 2,250,171 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares....

Nick Luff, Financial Director, bought 41 shares in the company on the 1st March 2012 at a price of 304.99p. The Director now holds 639,978 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares. Story provided...

Chris Weston, Director, bought 41 shares in the company on the 1st March 2012 at a price of 304.99p. The Director now holds 474,292 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares. Story provided by...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 41 shares in the company on the 1st March 2012 at a price of 304.99p. The Director now holds 1,996,059 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares. Story...

Mark Hanafin, Executive Director, bought 41 shares in the company on the 1st March 2012 at a price of 304.99p. The Director now holds 489,128 shares. NOTE: Awarded 20 matching shares. Story...

Capita reveals a steady performance in 2011 and a good platform for further progress this year. Turnover for the year to the end of December rose by 7% to £2,930m with underlying operating profits...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares remained modestly higher midday, with banking shares making firm headway as investors reacted favourably to results from RBS, in the midst of a flurry of blue chip...

Centrica today reported adjusted earnings up 3% to £1.333bn for the year to end-December 2011, with adjusted basic earnings per share of 25.8p. British Gas Residential operating profit was down...

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British Gas parent Centrica has reached an agreement with Total E&P UK to acquire a non-operated portfolio of producing oil and gas assets and associated infrastructure in the central North Sea for...

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Nick Luff, Financial Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 2nd February 2012 at a price of 298.25p. The Director now holds 639,896 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares Story...

Chris Weston, Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 2nd February 2012 at a price of 298.25p. The Director now holds 474,210 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares Story provided...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 2nd February 2012 at a price of 298.25p. The Director now holds 1,995,977 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares...

Mark Hanafin, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 2nd February 2012 at a price of 298.25p. The Director now holds 489,046 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, bought 41 shares in the company on the 2nd February 2012 at a price of 298.25p. The Director now holds 2,250,090 shares. NOTE: also awarded 20 matching...

British Gas parent Centrica has agreed to acquire ConocoPhillips' non-operated interests in the gas and oil producing Statfjord field and associated satellites for $223m. This includes $103m...

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Some of the major energy suppliers have announced reductions in prices charged to their consumers. British Gas is cutting its standard domestic electricity prices by 5%. It says the price cut...

British Gas is cutting its standard domestic electricity prices by 5% British Gas says the price cut takes effect immediately and re-establishes it as the cheapest major standard electricity...

At 9:31am: (LON:CNA) Centrica share price was -1p at 282.8p Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 43 shares in the company on the 3rd January 2012 at a price of 293.59p. The Director now holds 1,995,935 shares. NOTE: SIP. Also allocated 21 matching...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 43 shares in the company on the 3rd January 2012 at a price of 293.59p. The Director now holds 1,995,935 shares. NOTE: SIP. Also allocated 21 matching...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 43 shares in the company on the 3rd January 2012 at a price of 293.59p. The Director now holds 1,995,935 shares. NOTE: SIP. Also allocated 21 matching...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 43 shares in the company on the 3rd January 2012 at a price of 293.59p. The Director now holds 1,995,935 shares. NOTE: SIP. Also allocated 21 matching...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 43 shares in the company on the 3rd January 2012 at a price of 293.59p. The Director now holds 1,995,935 shares. NOTE: SIP. Also allocated 21 matching...

British Gas has acquired the remaining 81% of Econergy for £6.5m in cash. Econergy is a market leader in biomass heating, which uses renewable energy sources for combustion to produce heat....

Centrica has announced that British Gas has acquired the remaining 81% of Econergy for £6.5m, adding to its existing 19% holding. Econergy is a market leader in biomass heating, which uses...

Centrica’s North American subsidiary, Direct Energy, has agreed to acquire a package of liquids-rich natural gas assets in west central Alberta - the Carrot Creek assets - from Encana Corporation...

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Morgan Stanley upgrades FirstGroup from underweight to equal weight, target raised from 307p to 360p. Berenberg initiates buy on Centrica, target price 350p. Merrill Lynch downgrades Michael Page...

Energy company Centrica has signed a memorandum of understanding over joint energy-related investment opportunities with Qatar Petroleum International. Investment targets will include new or...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 1st December 2011 at a price of 301.98p. The Director now holds 1,995,871 shares. NOTE: Also awarded 21 matching shares...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 1st December 2011 at a price of 301.98p. The Director now holds 1,995,871 shares. NOTE: Also awarded 21 matching shares...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 1st December 2011 at a price of 301.98p. The Director now holds 1,995,871 shares. NOTE: Also awarded 21 matching shares...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 1st December 2011 at a price of 301.98p. The Director now holds 1,995,871 shares. NOTE: Also awarded 21 matching shares...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 1st December 2011 at a price of 301.98p. The Director now holds 1,995,871 shares. NOTE: Also awarded 21 matching shares...

British Gas owner Centrica said today it has established a strategic partnership with Norway's Statoil and announced a £1bn Norwegian asset acquisition. Centrica has secured a £13bn 10 year gas...

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W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 15,802 shares in the company on the 17th November 2011 at a price of 305.00p. The Director now holds 2,249,924 shares. Story provided by...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, has re-invested 130 shares in the company on the 17th November 2011 at a price of 304.80p. The Director now holds 1,995,810 shares. Story provided by...

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 15,858 shares in the company on the 17th November 2011 at a price of 304.80p. The Director now holds 2,249,924 shares. Story provided by...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, has re-invested 130 shares in the company on the 17th November 2011 at a price of 304.80p. The Director now holds 1,995,810 shares. Story provided by...

MIDDAY REPORT: Headline shares tumbled at midday, retreating under a barrage of bad news from all quarters, with the miners providing the biggest downforce, and all the main players but Rexam...

Centrica has announced that Dame Helen Alexander, a non-executive director, will step down from the Board at the end of the year. Dame Helen joined the Board in January 2003 and will be replaced...

MORNING REPORT: Headline shares were firmly lower in early deals, as a lack of positive news on the Eurozone crisis stifled progress, with banks and miners losing ground and with a mixed bag of...

Centrica warns its earnings may be marginally lower than current market expectations following unusually warm weather in the UK in recent months. It said the reduction in operating profits would...

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Centrica North American subsidiary Direct Energy has acquired Illinois-based home protection plan business Home Warranty of America for $48m in cash. Centrica says the acquisition gives Direct...

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Chris Weston, Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 3rd November 2011 at a price of 293.98p. The Director now holds 474,042 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares. Story...

Nick Luff, Financial Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 3rd November 2011 at a price of 293.98p. The Director now holds 639,679 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares. Story...

Mark Hanafin, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 3rd November 2011 at a price of 293.98p. The Director now holds 488,878 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares....

W. Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, bought 43 shares in the company on the 3rd November 2011 at a price of 293.98p. The Director now holds 2,234,066 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching...

Phil Bentley, Executive Director, bought 42 shares in the company on the 3rd November 2011 at a price of 293.98p. The Director now holds 1,995,680 shares. NOTE: also awarded 21 matching shares....

G4S upgraded from neutral to outperform at both Exane BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse. Peel Hunt upgrades Speedy Hire from sell to hold, target stays at 22p. Evolution Securities downgrades Standard...