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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Emma Munbodh

British Gas to pay back full £27m furlough bill as profits top £1bn during gas crisis

British Gas today reported a surge in profits despite a squeeze on the energy sector which has left households unable to afford heating and many rivals at the mercy of administrators.

Parent company Centrica said British Gas Energy has seen a 44% jump in adjusted operating profit, which reached £118million in 2021.

Across the whole group Centrica saw a 20% rise in revenue to £14.7 billion.

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