Volex (VLX) investor relations material

Strategic transformation and growth

• The business has shifted from short-term problem-solving to a disciplined, long-term strategy focused on complexity, customer intimacy, and operational excellence.

• Consistent organic growth of 12.2% annually over five years, outperforming peers and achieving $1.22bn revenue and 10%+ margin a year ahead of schedule.

• Growth strategy centers on scaling with category leaders, expanding into new markets, and acquiring capabilities to accelerate organic growth.

• Embedded positions with category-leading customers in five end markets drive recurring revenue and resilience.

• Deep customer relationships and early investment in capabilities create a repeatable model for scaling with clients.

Business model and operational execution

• Embedded in customer design cycles, providing multi-year program visibility and recurring demand across diversified sectors such as EV, data centers, and medical technology.

• Operating model enables consistent execution at scale across 23 global sites, combining agility of smaller suppliers with the reach and leverage of a global manufacturer.

• Proven ability to transfer production between regions, offering customers supply chain resilience and tariff flexibility.

• Centres of excellence and scalable sites drive efficiency, margin, and growth, while specialist sites serve niche, high-value markets.

• Culture and communication across sites are highlighted as unique competitive advantages, fostering collaboration and institutional expertise.

Market positioning and competitive advantages

• Operates at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and delivery, supporting complex, regulated, and innovative customer requirements.

• Competes successfully against larger rivals by offering agility, cost competitiveness, and rapid lead times, especially in data centers and EV.

• Customer-centric culture, global transfer capability, and embedded engineering partnerships create high switching costs and long-term visibility.

• Sustainability and ESG performance are leveraged as commercial differentiators, with carbon and water intensity significantly reduced and validated decarbonization targets.

• Long-term relationships and recurring revenue are secured by being designed into customer platforms, ensuring revenue visibility for 5-8 years.