Centrica has reported a more than doubling of its adjusted operating profit from £447 million to £948 million in its preliminary financial results for 2021. Announcing the results for the year ending on 31 December, the British Gas owner revealed its retail arm had acquired around 700,000 customers through the Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) process as the energy crisis saw off around 30 suppliers in 2021 alone.
Centrica profits double as British Gas picks up 700,000 customers
