Centrica PLC (CNA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Centrica PLC (CNA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.26x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX114.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (GBX438.00 Million). See CNA working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Centrica PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Centrica PLC across 29 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Centrica PLC to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Centrica PLC (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Centrica PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Centrica PLC.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.37x | GBX322.00 Million | GBX876.00 Million | GBX554.00 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2024 | 0.64x | GBX733.00 Million | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX416.00 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | GBX2.42 Billion | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX335.00 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | GBX943.00 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX371.00 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX1.61 Billion | GBX420.00 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2020 | 0.61x | GBX778.00 Million | GBX1.27 Billion | GBX489.00 Million | ▲ +63.7% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | GBX469.00 Million | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX781.00 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX926.00 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.52x | GBX958.00 Million | GBX1.84 Billion | GBX882.00 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX829.00 Million | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.56x | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX2.20 Billion | GBX970.00 Million | ▲ +384.4% |
| 2014 | -0.20x | GBX-239.00 Million | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX1.46 Billion | ▼ -143.6% |
| 2013 | 0.45x | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX2.94 Billion | GBX1.61 Billion | ▲ +180.6% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | GBX453.00 Million | GBX2.82 Billion | GBX2.37 Billion | ▼ -69.7% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX2.26 Billion | GBX1.06 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX2.21 Billion | GBX953.00 Million | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.47x | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX2.25 Billion | GBX1.20 Billion | ▲ +112.8% |
| 2008 | -3.65x | GBX-617.00 Million | GBX169.00 Million | GBX786.00 Million | ▼ -681.0% |
| 2007 | 0.63x | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX2.01 Billion | GBX748.00 Million | ▲ +331.6% |
| 2006 | -0.27x | GBX-140.00 Million | GBX516.00 Million | GBX656.00 Million | ▼ -269.0% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | GBX144.00 Million | GBX897.00 Million | GBX753.00 Million | ▼ -80.6% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | GBX877.00 Million | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX182.00 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.73x | GBX889.00 Million | GBX1.21 Billion | GBX323.00 Million | ▲ +108.3% |
| 2002 | 0.35x | GBX244.00 Million | GBX693.00 Million | GBX449.00 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2001 | 0.48x | GBX290.00 Million | GBX602.00 Million | GBX312.00 Million | ▼ -40.2% |
| 2000 | 0.81x | GBX653.00 Million | GBX810.00 Million | GBX157.00 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.77x | GBX473.00 Million | GBX615.00 Million | GBX142.00 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.82x | GBX411.00 Million | GBX503.00 Million | GBX92.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.81x | GBX249.00 Million | GBX308.00 Million | GBX59.00 Million | — |