Centrica to reveal jump in profits despite bill rises
Centrica is to announce another jump in annual profits, months after an increase in customer bills.
Trading under the name British Gas, the City is predicting profits of nearly £600 million, up from around £550 million in 2011.
At the end of last year, Centrica increased tariffs by 6 per cent for around 8.5 million households.
The company pre-empted any backlash at the weekend by publishing a report about its positive impact on the British economy.
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