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SSE, formerly Scottish and Southern Energy, is an energy company. It is involved in the generation and supply of electricity and gas. In addition, the company operates gas and telecoms networks and provides other energy-related services such as gas storage, exploration and production, contracting, connections and metering.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1998 | |
| HQ | Reading, GB | Map |
| Website | sse.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | F | More |
Key People/Management at SSE
Richard Gillingwater
Martin Pibworth
Alistair Phillips-Davies
Rob McDonald
Sally Fairbairn
Gregor Alexander
SSE Office Locations
SSE Financials and Metrics
SSE Revenue
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2019) | 7.3b |
Gross profit (FY, 2019) | 1.5b |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2019), % | 21.1% |
Net income (FY, 2019) | 1.4b |
EBIT (FY, 2019) | 1.7b |
Market capitalization (30-Jul-2021) | 15.1b |
Closing stock price (30-Jul-2021) | 14.5 |
Cash (31-Mar-2019) | 431.6m |
EV | 26.4b |
| GBP | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 1.5b | 360.2m | 1.4b | 232.2m | 431.6m |
Accounts Receivable | 4.5b | 3.3b | 3.8b | 4.1b | 3.1b |
Inventories | 342.3m | 215.4m | 269.1m | 225.9m | 228.5m |
Current Assets | 8.9b | 6.1b | 7.4b | 6.4b | 7.9b |
| GBP | H1, 2016 | H1, 2017 | H1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 1.7b | 257.9m | 1.2b |
Accounts Receivable | 3.3b | 2.5b | 2.6b |
Inventories | 339.1m | 220.5m | 284.0m |
Current Assets | 7.7b | 5.5b | 5.5b |
| GBP | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 664.4m | 585.2m | 1.7b | ||
Depreciation and Amortization | 660.1m | 1.6b | 1.1b | ||
Inventories | (8.5m) | 44.0m | 8.6m | ||
Accounts Payable | 394.0m | (879.5m) | 1.1b |
| GBP | H1, 2015 | H1, 2017 | H1, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 205.2m | 609.2m | 357.2m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 370.3m | 370.3m | 363.2m |
Inventories | (5.1m) | (5.1m) | (14.9m) |
Accounts Payable | (344.0m) | (410.0m) | (1.2b) |
SSE Operating Metrics
| FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | H1, 2016 | FY, 2016 | H1, 2017 | FY, 2017 | H1, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customers | 9.1 m | 8.58 m | 8.21 m | 8 m | |||
Total Thermal Generation Capacity, MW | 8.34 k | 7.81 k | 7.28 k | 7.33 k | 7.33 k | 7.33 k | |
Total Renewable Generation Capacity, MW | 3.33 k | 3.39 k | 3.39 k | 3.28 k | 3.28 k | 3.31 k | 3.7 k |
Total Electricity Generation Capacity, MW | 11.67 k | 11.73 k | 11.2 k | 10.56 k | 10.61 k | 10.64 k | 11.03 k |
SSE Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| The Energy Solutions Group Topco Ltd | July 31, 2014 | £66 m |
| Endesa Ireland Ltd | June 15, 2012 | |
| Aquamarine Power Ltd | November 24, 2010 | |
| ESB Contracts Ltd | November 01, 2009 | |
| Uskmouth Power | August 13, 2009 | £27 m |
| Seeboard Trading Ltd | February 29, 2008 | |
| Airtricity Inc. | January 05, 2008 | £1.1 b |
| Atlantic | April 28, 2004 | £90.7 m |
| SSE Medway Operations Ltd | October 03, 2003 | |
| SWALEC | August 07, 2000 | £210 m |
SSE Revenue Breakdown
SSE revenue breakdown by business segment: 26.7% from Retail, 69.2% from Wholesale and 4.0% from Other
SSE revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 97.4% from UK and 2.6% from Other
SSE Cybersecurity Score
SSE Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
SSE Online and Social Media Presence
30.71k Twitter followers
SSE has 30.71k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.4% month over month and increased 0.3% quarter over quarter
SSE's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @SSE
8.7k
Tweets
543
Following
30.7k
Followers
74
Tweets last 30 days
2.9
Avg. likes per Tweet
91.9%
Tweets with engagement
SSE Company Culture
Overall Culture
F
43/100
CEO Rating
A+
80/100
Compensation
D-
46/100
SSE News and Updates
SSE Networks bows to stakeholders and plots a £4bn net zero investment
SSE profit rises as energy giant ramps up net zero push
SSE and Equinor to build Scotland's first carbon capture power station
SSE, Equinor Plan World’s First Hydrogen Power Plant in U.K.
SSE warns of £180m blow as renewables output shrinks
SSE to Sell Stake in Scottish Gas Network to Focus on Power
SSE Frequently Asked Questions
When was SSE founded?
SSE was founded in 1998.
Who are SSE key executives?
SSE's key executives are Richard Gillingwater, Martin Pibworth and Alistair Phillips-Davies.
How many employees does SSE have?
SSE has 11,865 employees.
What is SSE revenue?
Latest SSE annual revenue is £7.3 b.
What is SSE revenue per employee?
Latest SSE revenue per employee is £617.9 k.
Who are SSE competitors?
Competitors of SSE include Centrica, Exponential-e and E.ON.
Where is SSE headquarters?
SSE headquarters is located at No. 1 Forbury Place 3JH, 43 The Forbury, Reading.
Where are SSE offices?
SSE has offices in Reading, Aberdeen City, Ashford, Belfast and in 49 other locations.
How many offices does SSE have?
SSE has 56 offices.
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