E.ON SE
E.ON SE is a German multinational electric utility company based in Essen, Germany. It operates as one of the world's largest investor-owned electric utility service providers. The name originates from the Latin word aeon, derived from the Greek αἰών aion, which means age or "infinity", with the period being added to create secondary meanings of "energy" (E) and "illumination" (ON). The company is a component of the DAX stock index.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- EONGY, ENAKF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services [1]
- Business sectors
- energy and water industries; energy sector; energy industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- E.ON SE [1]
- Headquarters location
- Essen [2]
- Business address
- E.ON-PLATZ 1, DUSSELDORF, 2M, 40479 [1]
- Founded
- 2000-06-16 [2]
- Legal form
- Societas Europaea [2]
- Official website
- https://www.eon.com/; https://www.eon.se/ [2]
- Employees
- 87,067 · reported year 2024 [2]
- Annual revenue
- EUR 60,944,000,000 · reported year 2020 [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- DE000ENAG999 [2]
- CIK
- 0001136808 [1]
- SIC code
- 4900 [1]
- Country in background record
- Germany [2]
Company positioning and business
E.ON SE is a German multinational electric utility company based in Essen, Germany. It operates as one of the world's largest investor-owned electric utility service providers. The name originates from the Latin word aeon, derived from the Greek αἰών aion, which means age or "infinity", with the period being added to create secondary meanings of "energy" (E) and "illumination" (ON). The company is a component of the DAX stock index. [3]
It operates in over 30 countries and has over 50 million customers. Its chief executive officer is Leonhard Birnbaum. E.ON was created in 2000 through the merger of VEBA and VIAG. [3]
In 2016, it separated its conventional power generation and energy trading operations into a new company, Uniper, while retaining retail, distribution and nuclear operations. E.ON sold its stake in Uniper through a stock market listing and sold the remaining stock to the Finnish utility Fortum. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, E.ON. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 87,067 · reported year 2024. [2]
Annual revenue: EUR 60,944,000,000 · reported year 2020. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: EONGY (OTC), ENAKF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
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Frequently asked questions
When was E.ON SE founded?
Founded: 2000-06-16. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of E.ON SE?
Headquarters location: Essen. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for E.ON SE?
Business sectors: energy and water industries; energy sector; energy industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
E.ON SE relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — E.ON SE filing identity and securities ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.