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16-02-2023, 07:23 AM | #1 | |||
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[Centrica, the company that
owns British Gas, has reported record profits for the 2022 financial year. Operating profits of £3.3bn were recorded at the company, up from £948m in 2021, and surpassing the previous highest ever yearly profit of £2.7bn, posted in 2012. Profit at the oil and gas producer has been helped by high energy prices. Wholesale gas costs had risen to new highs in the wake of the war in Ukraine as supplies were limited due to Russia's war in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on the country for its invasion. As political pressure rose to tackle all time high profits Centrica became subject to the 45% windfall tax on electricity generators. British Gas came under intense criticism after an investigation revealed debt collectors working on behalf of the company forced their way into homes of vulnerable customers, including people with disabilities.] https://news.sky.com/story/profits-t...mpany-12812171 |
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16-02-2023, 07:24 AM | #2 | |||
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Disgusting
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16-02-2023, 07:33 AM | #3 | |||
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Yes they were breaking into homes
to fit New Meters, you must pre-pay for. That Sub Company now fired. Of Course, the Russian Invasion of Ukraine helped their profits not like they could stop that War Last edited by arista; 16-02-2023 at 07:44 AM. |
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16-02-2023, 08:09 AM | #4 | |||
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If their profits have tripled why are we paying so much for gas
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16-02-2023, 08:10 AM | #5 | ||
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Not unexpected , i think everyone in this country hates all the utility companies with a vengeance ~ ripping all of us off.
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16-02-2023, 09:08 AM | #6 | |||
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The problems are much deeper than the energy companies making profits. It shows they have had price fixing schemes that have been ripping off the british public for decades. It's just been highlighted now by the massive change in the energy market. That's what we should be complaining about
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16-02-2023, 09:11 AM | #7 | |||
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Certain members of the tory party have interests in these types of companies of course they won't do anything to harm profiles
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16-02-2023, 09:13 AM | #8 | |||
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16-02-2023, 09:31 AM | #9 | |||
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I read the other day that by the end of summer they are expecting the Energy prices to consumers to fall to the lower 2k area
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16-02-2023, 09:33 AM | #10 | |||
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Yes but their profits shouldn’t be tripling if the companies are paying more for gas ......they should be lower surely
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16-02-2023, 10:17 PM | #11 | |||
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