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SSE plc Trading Update 1 October 2026 Ahead of our Half - year Results announcement on 18 November 2026 , we are providing the following update on performance and outlook , including : Continued strong delivery across regulated networks , with investment around 70 % higher year - on - year , and renewables output up around 20 % year - on - year from more favourable weather conditions . Expecting half - year adjusted Earnings Per Share of between 64 and 68 pence , reflecting lower levels of seasonality given the increasing proportion of regulated networks earnings . Reiterating adjusted Earnings Per Share guidance of between 168 - 193p for 2026/27 and between 225 - 250p for 2029/30 . Half - year Trading Update Strong delivery across networks continues with an increase of around 70 % in adjusted investment , compared to the same period last year . The majority of this increase has been delivered in Transmission , where progress continues to accelerate across the 11 major projects . Renewable generation output is expected to be around 20 % higher , relative to the same period last year , which reflects more favourable weather conditions and capacity growth . Delivery at Dogger Bank offshore wind farm continues to progress well , and in line with expectations , with turbine installation on Dogger Bank B beyond the half - way point . Interim adjusted Earnings Per Share is therefore expected to be between 64 and 68 pence , reflecting a lower level of seasonality compared to prior years given an increasing proportion of earnings being generated from regulated networks . For the full year , financial expectations for each Business Unit are unchanged and as usual , remain subject to weather , market conditions and plant availability , with the key winter months still to come . The Group remains on track to deliver adjusted Earnings Per Share of between 168 – 193p for 2026/27 and between 225 250p for 2029/30 . Capital investment for the group is expected to be around £ 2.5bn for the half - year , with adjusted net debt and hybrid capital expected to be around £ 11.5bn . Enquiries Investors SSE Investor Relations Media SSE Media MHP ir@sse.com media@sse.com Michael Livingston Ross Easton Oliver Hughes +44 ( 0 ) 345 0760 530 +44 ( 0 ) 7425 797 706 +44 ( 0 ) 7885 224 532