Centrica H1 profit jumps, CEO to step down
15th Sep 2005, 07:12 GMT
LONDON (Reuters) - Utility Centrica CNA.L said on Thursday its first-half underlying operating profit jumped 19 percent as gas prices rose, but this would be much reduced during a challenging second half.
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