SSE Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1943

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 14,980

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • SSE

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 61

  • Share Price
  • $19.61
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

SSE General Information

Description

SSE is an integrated utility based in the United Kingdom. The bulk of SSE's profit comes from the company's power generation businesses and its electricity transmission and distribution networks. The firm is also involved in smaller related businesses such as gas storage and energy services.

Contact Information

Website
www.sse.com
Formerly Known As
Scottish and Southern Energy
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Inveralmond House
  • 200 Dunkeld Road
  • Perth PH1 3AQ
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 0345
Primary Industry
Electric Utilities
Stock Exchange
LON
Corporate Office
  • Inveralmond House
  • 200 Dunkeld Road
  • Perth PH1 3AQ
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
+44 0345

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SSE Stock Performance

As of 06-Feb-2025, SSE’s stock price is $19.61. Its current market cap is $21.5B with 1.1B shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$19.61 $20.23 $18.80 - $26.67 $21.5B 1.1B 3.19M $2.20

SSE Financials Summary

As of 30-Sep-2024, SSE has a trailing 12-month revenue of $12.8B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Sep-2024 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023 FY 2022 31-Mar-2022
EV 41,232,785 35,752,494 36,638,585 37,853,226
Revenue 12,833,479 13,139,332 15,038,708 11,878,987
EBITDA 4,734,041 4,154,573 862,179 5,936,898
Net Income 2,404,852 2,149,220 (148,091) 4,134,399
Total Assets 38,247,621 35,691,092 33,659,186 33,832,280
Total Debt 12,819,463 11,529,643 11,029,328 11,907,339
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SSE Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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SSE Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
SSE is an integrated utility based in the United Kingdom. The bulk of SSE's profit comes from the company's power genera
Electric Utilities
Perth, United Kingdom
14,980 As of 2024

Chisinau, Moldova
 

Rome, Italy
 
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SSE Competitors (22)

One of SSE’s 22 competitors is Premier Energy (Energy Trading), a Private Equity-Backed company based in Chisinau, Moldova.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Premier Energy (Energy Trading) Private Equity-Backed Chisinau, Moldova
Enel Corporation Rome, Italy
EDP - Energias do Brasil Corporate Backed or Acquired Sao Paulo, Brazil
Aboitiz Power Corporation Taguig City, Philippines
EDP Brasil Corporation Sao Paulo, Brazil
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SSE Patents

SSE Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201203930-D0 Separator device Inactive 06-Mar-2012
GB-201100072-D0 Apparatus for determining the water level in a container Inactive 04-Jan-2011
GB-2485136-B Data transmission method and system Inactive 24-Sep-2010
EP-2225750-A2 Display device Inactive 11-Dec-2007
EP-2150824-A1 Energy meter with power source Inactive 23-May-2007 G01R22/063
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SSE Signals

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SSE Investments & Acquisitions (61)

SSE’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Ortus Energy (13 MegaWatt Rooftop Solar PV Projects). The deal was made on 17-Jul-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Ortus Energy (13 MegaWatt Rooftop Solar PV Projects) 17-Jul-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Other Energy
Enerveo 22-Mar-2024 Merger/Acquisition Construction and Engineering
Joint Venture (SSE / APG Group) 13-Jan-2023 Joint Venture Energy Infrastructure
Triton Power 01-Sep-2022 Merger/Acquisition Energy Production
Siemens Gamesa (3.9 GW Portfolio of Wind Projects) 25-May-2022 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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SSE ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated February, 05, 2025

21.77 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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Global

Covered Companies

of 15,120

Rank

Percentile

Utilities

Industry

of 650

Rank

Percentile

Electric Utilities

Subindustry

of 238

Rank

Percentile

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SSE Exits (28)

SSE’s most recent exit was on 28-Oct-2015 from TotalEnergies (Laggan-Tormore Project in Shetland, Scotland). The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
TotalEnergies (Laggan-Tormore Project in Shetland, Scotland) 28-Oct-2015 Completed
Vanilla Energy 28-Aug-2014 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Solarcentury 21-Dec-2011 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Aquamarine Power 01-Nov-2011 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Aquamarine Power 27-Sep-2011 Later Stage VC Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (21)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Littleton Pastures Solar Reading, United Kingdom 2020
By-Pass Farm Solar Reading, United Kingdom 2020
SSE Maple Reading, United Kingdom 2017
Leanamore Wind Farm Dublin, Ireland 2016
Enfinium Ferrybridge 2 London, United Kingdom 2015
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SSE FAQs

  • When was SSE founded?

    SSE was founded in 1943.

  • Where is SSE headquartered?

    SSE is headquartered in Perth, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of SSE?

    SSE has 14,980 total employees.

  • What industry is SSE in?

    SSE’s primary industry is Electric Utilities.

  • Is SSE a private or public company?

    SSE is a Public company.

  • What is SSE’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for SSE is SSE.

  • What is the current stock price of SSE?

    As of 06-Feb-2025 the stock price of SSE is $19.61.

  • What is the current market cap of SSE?

    The current market capitalization of SSE is $21.5B.

  • What is SSE’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for SSE is $12.8B.

  • Who are SSE’s competitors?

    Premier Energy (Energy Trading), Enel, EDP - Energias do Brasil, Aboitiz Power, and EDP Brasil are some of the 22 competitors of SSE.

  • What is SSE’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    SSE’s EPS for 12 months was $2.20.

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