How we create value
Why we do
Volution supports legislative transition as we decarbonise
Health
Making our buildings air tight and insulated leads to poor air quality if we don’t ventilate them correctly. Regulations continue to drive the demand for our products.
1/3
of people report mould in their home
Efficient
Volution continues to drive the demand for low carbon products, and our technology provides an important pathway to avoid carbon emissions from buildings.
36%
CO2 from buildings
Comfort
Modern buildings run the risk of overheating during the summer periods. Our products provide energy efficient solutions to reduce that risk and create comfortable living environments.
2023
Record temperatures
What we do
Design
We focus on innovation. We are closely aligned with environmental, health, regulatory and consumer developments that are reshaping the world’s expectation of how we live life indoors.
4.5m
R&D spend
85
People employed in NPD
70.1%
low carbon revenue
Manufacture
We manufacture whilst remaining focused on sustainability and assemble high quality, technically diļ¬erentiated ventilation solutions at optimal cost.
12
facilities
83%
of revenue from products we manufacture
76.2%
recycled plastics
Acquire
We continue to acquire and integrate value-adding companies that provide synergistic benefits, routes to market and help us leverage our scale.
25
acquisitions since 2012
c£250m
spend on acquisitions since 2012
How we do it
Strong expertise
Brands
We have strong brands supported by passionate local champions.
Relationships
Our local teams have an intimate knowledge of our markets and customers.
Distribution channels (multi-channel)
Our multibrand, multichannel strategy enables us to maximise our market reach.
Leveraging Group scale
Supply chain
We manage supply chain complexities leveraging our scale and maximising returns.
Cross-selling
Cross-selling group products through our sales channels provides strong barriers for competitors.
Group product development
Optimising new product development across our businesses ensures we maximise returns.
Sustainability (recycled plastics)
Using recycled plastic helps reduce our environmental footprint and optimise our costs.
The value we create
Shareholders
We seek to deliver attractive returns for our shareholders with sustained growth in profit and cash flow.
+12.2%
adjusted basic EPS 5 year CAGR
Employees
We offer career development within a framework of sustainable employment opportunities.
85%
retention rate
Customers
We listen to our customers and provide unrivalled product solutions within our local markets.
>20000
SKUs
Suppliers
We develop long term relationships with suppliers, helping each other to grow whilst delivering on our social responsibilities.
1900
suppliers
Environment
We continually work to reduce our environmental footprint.
2021
Green Economy Mark since 2021
Government and Regulatory
Regulatory tailwinds continue to support the adoption of energy efficient ventilation systems.