VPC Venture Prod.

Centrica PLC (CN.LN): 1H Earnings 
Due: July 30 at 0600 GMT 
DJ Survey of 4 Analysts 
Average Net Profit Attributable To Shareholders: 
GBP509.5M, up 22% (GBP416M in 1H 2008) 
Average Pretax Oper Pft: GBP949.5M, -4.3% (GBP992M in 1H 2008) 
 

Note: Net profit is expected to come out higher overall with solid results from the retail business offsetting a fall on the upstream natural gas side. Analysts expect an update on the bid for Venture Production (VPC.LN) as well as on Centrica's purchase of a 20% stake in British Energy. (JAM)

 
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