The energy sector was privatized a few years ago in France. As a result, several large companies have been listed on the stock market, such as GDF Suez, which recently became “Engie”. You can now buy Engie shares online. To do so, check out its live price here as well as an analysis of its prices and some additional information about the company.
The Engie group recorded a net loss estimated at 1.5 billion euros for 2020. But it intends to do better in 2021 and has set itself better targets.
First of all, you'll need to follow the development of the positioning and therefore the activities of the Engie group outside the French market with buyouts of subsidiaries operations, the creation of production sites or other international partnerships and in the emerging markets of India or Africa.
Engie also focuses on developing its activities in green energies just like its competitors. You should therefore closely monitor the efforts made by the group in this area and its market acquisitions.
As you probably know, the Engie group is also facing increasing competition from alternative energy suppliers who are cutting market prices. You should therefore keep a close eye on the strategies put in place by the group to counter this competition with, for example, the implementation of new innovative services.
The price of natural gas, which still represents a large part of the Engie group's income, should also be closely monitored.
Finally, you'll have to follow Engie's communication regarding its long-term strategic growth plans.
Engie is a French company whose objective is to respond to current energy and environmental challenges. It offers solutions to individuals, municipalities and companies based on a diversified gas supply and an ecological electricity production park.
It's also an energy supplier in direct competition with one of the largest such as EDF.
The Engie group currently employs over 160,000 people worldwide and generated revenue of € 60.6 billion in 2018.
The French group Engie is currently number two in the electricity production and distribution sector in France. But it also exports its energy to Europe and the world and as such faces more or less strong competition. So check out the ranking of the largest electricity producers in the world and Engie's direct competition here:
the leader in terms of production capacity
takes second place in the ranking
is currently third in the world
is fourth in the ranking.
in Germany
Next comes TEPCO in Japan
in Germany.
in Spain
The Engie group has also developed a number of strategic partnerships in recent years, particularly with regard to its international development and technological innovation. Here are the main alliances put in place.
In 2013, it signed a strategic partnership with Crédit Agricole aimed at developing its onshore wind farm in the years to come.
Also in 2013, it a partnership with the Japanese company Mitsui, which takes a 20% stake in the construction of a giant dam in Jirau.
In 2015, Engie joined forces with BNP Paribas to set up a pilot collaborative factoring program internationally.
In 2016, Engie and General Electric also became partners and strengthened their cooperation in digital development, essentially to improve the performance of the production assets of the Engie group.
In 2017, the Schneider Electric group became partners with Engie by equipping the group's wind and solar farms with its technological control and data management software.
In 2019, the Engie group also set up a strategic partnership with the company Arvalis in order to boost Intermediate Energy and develop knowledge of these intermediate cultures. This partnership is particularly aimed at promoting the development of the biome thane sector by improving knowledge concerning the production of biomass and promoting their dissemination.
The Engie group has many subsidiaries which are 100% owned and also owns shares in other companies. Indeed, Engie has stakes in Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, in Gazocean, which is a company based in Marseille and which specializes in the maritime transport of liquefied gas by LNG carriers and up to 80%, in Suez which is a minority subsidiary of Engie and its largest shareholder, in Agenda Diagnostics, in CPCU, and in Climespace.
From 2019 to 2021, Engie has had a refocusing strategy directed at green energy and services. The group has accelerated its positioning in renewable energies and services by trying to become the world leader in integrated zero carbon solutions. This requires a major investment plan and the creation of greater green energy production capacities over time.
Currently, the French State is still a shareholder of the Engie group with 23.64% of the company's capital. For that matter, it's the largest shareholder of the company, ahead of employee shareholding which represents 4.03% of the capital, BlackRock which holds 4.97% of the shares, the CDC which holds 1.83% of the capital and the public including institutional investors, shareholder individuals and others who hold nearly 68.63% of this capital.