centrica plc said tuesday that it expects 2022 adjusted earnings per share to be around the top end of the analyst expectations range fo67llowing a strong first four months of the year the uk energy group said that supplychain disruptions and higher inflation are hurting its cost base and customer demand however nuclear and gas production remains strong and the companys marketing and trading arm has secured increased volumes of gas and renewable energy it said centrica said it has now started to evaluate longerterm options for repurposing its spirit energys uk assets the disposal of spirit energy norway remains on track to complete in the second quarter it said