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Driven to
deliver

At Vulcan, our strong foundation - built on exceptional customer

service, lean operations, a culture of teamwork and continous

improvement - continues to guide us through challenging market

conditions. This approach is helping us sharpen our processes and

further enhance service delivery across the business.

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WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US ON THIS JOURNEY

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Welcome to Vulcan’s 2025 Annual Report covering
the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

This report covers our performance in the financial year ended

30 June 2025, an update on our growth initiatives, and non-financial

matters including environment, social and governance (ESG) topics

relating to Vulcan.

This report should be read in conjunction with all materials released

by Vulcan relating to the company’s 2025 financial year result.

A digital version of this report is available at

https://investors.vulcan.co/Investor-Centre/

The report has been approved and released by the Board on

26 August 2025 and is signed on behalf of Vulcan Steel Limited by

Russell Chenu - Board Chair, and Rhys Jones - Managing Director

and Chief Executive Officer.

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Inside...
THE BUSINESS YEAR

Performance highlights 6

Report from the Chair 8

Report from the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 10

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FINANCIALS

Financial statements 102

Auditor reports 128

Glossary

133

Directory 134

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL

& GOVERNANCE

Our principles and ethos 20

Our approach to business sustainability 22

Our sustainability framework 24

Our people 26

Our business 40

Our environment 46

Our growth 52

Governance 54

Our board 56

Our Lead Team 68

Risk management 71

Shareholder information 74

Remuneration 80

Climate-related Disclosures 94

Statement of Compliance for CRD 100

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01
THE BUSINESS YEAR

Strategic

clarity enables

effective action

Our focus on optimisation lays the groundwork for scalable, sustainable success.

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Strategic
clarity enables

effective action

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Performance highlights
ADJUSTED EBITDA

2

NZ$

(EXCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

3

)

-24% on $148m in FY24

($67m pre-NZ IFRS 16

4

basis)

$112m

FINAL DIVIDEND NZ$

(TOTALLING $4.6m)

Record date 9 Oct 2025

Payable on 22 Oct 2025

100% franked, 100% imputed

7

3.5c

ADJUSTED NPAT

5

NZ$

(EXCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

3

)

-55% on $40m in FY24

$18m

ADJUSTED EPS

6

NZ$

(EXCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

3

)

-55% on 30.4 cents in FY24

13.6c

REVENUE NZ$

-11% on $1,064m in FY24

$948m

1

OPERATING CASH FLOW NZ$

-38% on $169m in FY24

$105m

1. m - millions. 2. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. 3. Sale of Wintec products and fixed assets. 4. New Zealand accounting

standard on recognition of right of use assets and corresponding liabilities on leases, adopted in FY20. 5. Net profit after tax. 6. Earnings per share.

7. The levels of franking and imputation on dividends in future financial years will be subject to the tax credits available for use.

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Performance highlights
CUSTOMERS TRANSACTED

WITH VULCAN IN 2H FY25

8

-885 or -3.9% on 1H FY25

-852 or -3.8% on 2H FY24

21,727

-6.4% on 228,515 tonnes in FY24

SALES VOLUME

213,827t

GROSS MARGIN

+0.3% on 34.0%

9

in FY24

34.2%

NET DEBT NZ$

vs $276m as at 30 June 2024

$232m

GHG

10

INVENTORY

SCOPE 1 AND 2 TOTAL CO

2

-10.9% vs 13,865t in FY24

12,357t

GROSS PROFIT DOLLAR

PER TONNE NZ$

-4.0% on $1,582

9

in FY24

$1,518

8. Based on customers that transacted with Vulcan at least once in the relevant period. 9. Certain costs for the Metals segment previously classified as operating costs in FY24

($13.6m, gross profit dollar per tonne $59) have been reclassified as cost of sales in the FY24 numbers to be consistent with the treatment of these costs in FY25. 10. Greenhouse Gas.

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Report from the Chair
We are well placed to capitalise on a strengthening

business environment, supported by our focus on

delivering exceptional service.

The financial year ended 30 June 2025 (FY25) was another

challenging year for our company, driven primarily by difficult

trading conditions. Ongoing inflation impacting on costs and

declining demand continued to exert pressure on industry-

wide margins, resulting in lower profitability compared with

recent years. Despite these headwinds, Vulcan remained

focused on delivering superior service to our customers,

thereby mitigating the impact on profitability.

Throughout FY25, we continued to implement our hybrid

site strategy. Sixteen sites have now transitioned to become

hybrid sites, further enhancing our product offering, improving

operational efficiency, and elevating the overall experience for

Vulcan’s customers.

Market conditions

The anticipated improvement in market conditions following

the easing of the official cash rates in both New Zealand and

Australia did not materialise in FY25, mainly due to the slow

ramp-up in government infrastructure projects and a lag

in investment decisions in response to lower funding costs.

Market conditions were also adversely impacted by growing

global economic uncertainties. Whilst these conditions persist,

there are now encouraging signs that economic conditions

are likely to improve during FY26. Although the timing and

extent of any recovery remain uncertain, Vulcan remains

well positioned to take advantage of an improving business

environment through our strong working capital management,

continued commitment to delivering high levels of service, and

our network throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Solar expansion

During the year, the Group commissioned the construction

of significant solar initiatives at our two aluminium extrusion

sites (in Newcastle, Australia and Hamilton, New Zealand)

with the aim to generate electricity cost savings.

The Hamilton site will be one of the largest rooftop solar

installations in New Zealand and is expected to become

operational in late FY26. The Newcastle site solar installation

is also scheduled to be operational during mid FY26.

Dividends

The Board has declared a final dividend of 3.5 NZ cents per

share bringing the total dividend for FY25 to 6.0 NZ cents per

share. This final dividend represents a 44% payout ratio of

Vulcan’s net profit after tax before significant items and aligns

with the Board’s dividend policy of a 40% to 80% distribution

range. In FY25, dividends declared totalled NZ$7.9 million,

of which NZ$3.3 million was paid as an interim dividend.

Management update

In June 2025, Vulcan’s Managing Director and Chief Executive

Officer, Rhys Jones, advised the Board that after 19 years of

dedicated leadership he intended to retire from his executive

role at the end of 2025.

The Board has appointed Gavin Street as Vulcan’s next

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with both his

directorship and executive roles to be effective 1 January

2026. Having joined Vulcan in October 2024, Gavin is currently

Vulcan’s Chief Commercial Officer and is responsible for the

company’s key operations in both New Zealand and Australia.

Rhys will continue to serve as CEO until the end of 2025, and will

continue to work closely with Gavin to ensure a smooth and

effective transition.

Rhys has successfully led Vulcan through a period of rapid

growth establishing Vulcan as a leader in steel and other

metals distribution in Australia and New Zealand. He also

played a significant role in delivering Vulcan’s successful

IPO in November 2021.

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Board update
After 29 years as a director of Vulcan, Wayne Boyd retired in

October 2024. Wayne was an instrumental figure in Vulcan’s

journey to the company it is today. His counsel and constructive

advocacy has been highly valued by all his colleagues.

After four years as Chair of Vulcan’s Board, I have also advised

my intent to step down from my role as Chair. To ensure

continuity of strategic alignment and to retain Rhys’ deep

industry knowledge, the Board has proposed Rhys to succeed

me as Board Chair.

Rhys intends to stand for election as a director at Vulcan’s 2025

annual shareholder meeting and, subject to his election, will in

time assume the role of non-executive Chair of the Board.

Vulcan’s Chief Operating Officer, Adrian Casey, has confirmed

his ongoing commitment to Vulcan by supporting the

leadership transition and will continue in his executive role

to ensure operational continuity. Adrian is also a director of

Vulcan and as it is three years since last being elected, he will

also stand for re-election at this year’s annual shareholder

meeting.

The Board proposes that the changes of MD/CEO and Chair

will take place at the same time, on 1 January 2026. When

these changes take effect, Vulcan’s Board will retain a majority

of independent directors, with four of seven directors being

independent directors.

I look forward to remaining on the Board as the lead

independent director to support Rhys (as Chair) and Gavin

(as MD/CEO) as we look to take Vulcan on to new heights.

Thank you

Vulcan remains in a strong position to take advantage of any

future economic conditions in FY26 and beyond. The Board

remains committed to the Group’s future expansion ambitions.

I would like to thank our employees for their hard work and

dedication, as well as our customers for their ongoing loyalty

through this extended period of tough trading conditions.

Russell Chenu

CHAIR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

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Economic environment
FY25 was influenced by continuing economic challenges in

both New Zealand and Australia, creating a difficult trading

environment. Although interest rates began to fall in both

countries, any positive impact on consumer consumption and

investment was offset by a lag in investment decisions and

significant global trade disruptions and ongoing geopolitical

uncertainty.

In Australia, economic growth was subdued, with per capita

GDP declining. High interest rates and persistent inflation also

dampened both consumer demand and investor confidence.

New Zealand continued to feel the effects of a technical

recession, with negative per capita GDP since late 2022.

Elevated interest rates, which were aimed at curbing inflation,

suppressed consumer spending and business investment.

Falling interest rates, and strengthening exports, particularly

in agriculture, are supporting market forecasts for moderate

growth in FY26, underpinned by improving business confidence

and targeted government investment.

Operating performance

STATUTORY BASIS

• Revenue of NZ$948.2 million

(down 10.9% from NZ$1,064.3 million in FY24)

• EBITDA of NZ$109.0 million

(down 26.1% from NZ$147.6 million in FY24)

• NPAT of NZ$15.7 million

(declined by 60.6% from NZ$40 million in FY24)

ADJUSTED BASIS

• EBITDA of NZ$112.1 million

(down 24.1% from NZ$147.6 million in FY24)

• NPAT excluding extraordinary items of NZ$17.9 million

(down 55.3% from NZ$40 million)

• EPS of 13.6 NZ cents

(down 55.3% from 30.4 NZ cents in FY24)

Whilst Vulcan’s overall operating performance has declined,

we have retained our high levels of customer service with

98.4% DIFOT (97.9% in FY24). Active trading accounts in the

second half of FY25 are down 3.8% year-on-year from second

half of FY24 to 21,727 due in part to attrition in our aluminum

customer base (mostly a result of rationalisation towards

service-centric customers). This was partially offset by the

addition of active customers in other product categories.

These measures are key to the future success of Vulcan’s

business, with customer service remaining at the forefront

of our business model.

We continued to implement our hybrid site strategy with two

new replacement sites and five expansions of existing sites

since August 2024. These hybrid sites are important drivers

of the ongoing growth of Vulcan’s business as we aim to

enhance the overall experience for Vulcan customers.

Despite the extended downturn of the economies on both

sides of the Tasman, we have maintained our exceptional

customer service levels, continued to efficiently manage our

working capital and effectively controlled our operating costs.

We consider that this puts Vulcan in a strong position to take

advantage of future growth in the markets we operate in over

the coming years.

Industry demand continued to weaken across both Australia

and New Zealand during FY25. Vulcan’s recorded sales volume

of 213,827 tonnes was down 6.4% yoy (from 228,515 tonnes in

FY24). The drop in tonnes yoy was more pronounced in New

Zealand, which was down 11.6% reflecting longer term market

decline. In 2HFY25 there was less of a reduction in demand,

particularly in Australia which was only 1.5% down in 2HFY25

compared to 2HFY24.

Average tonnes per day (TPD) also decreased in FY25. However,

on a positive note there was a 2.5% increase in TPD for 2HFY25,

compared to 1HFY25. This modest increase between the six-

month periods was driven by Australian results, indicating that

there is some improvement in Australian trading conditions. TPD

for New Zealand recorded a modest improvement in 2HFY25

and 1HFY25.

Gross profit per tonne decreased 4.0% yoy. This was the result

of a drop in gross profit per tonne in Steel which fell 12.2%,

partially offset by a 2.8% improvement in gross profit per tonne

in Metals. Vulcan Group’s overall gross margin percentage rose

0.3% to 34.2%, due to a product mix characterised by a higher

gross margin percentage for metal sales.

In FY25, Vulcan adjusted the base remuneration and paid

an employee performance bonus to eligible employees.

This reflects the ongoing importance of our team’s focus on

delivering superior service to customers.

Report from the MD and CEO

Despite another year of economic challenges, Vulcan has

continued to maintain its superior customer service and

implement its hybrid site strategy, as the solid foundations

for long-term success.

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Despite the extended downturn of the
economies on both sides of the Tasman,

we have maintained our exceptional customer

service levels, continued to efficiently manage

our working capital and effectively controlled

our operating costs.

Rhys Jones - MD and CEO

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Metals segment
Our Metals segment revenue fell NZ$54.6 million (9.2%) to

NZ$538.4 million in FY25 (from NZ$593.0 million in FY24).

Sales volumes decreased to 61,118 tonnes in FY25 (down 8.1% from

66,541 tonnes achieved in FY24). Average revenue per tonne

also declined NZ$103 (-1.2%) to NZ$8,809 in FY25 (from NZ$8,912 in

FY24) due to a change in product mix and some price weakness

within the segment.

The Metals segment gross profit per tonne rose 2.8% in FY25, due

in part to an increase in pricing and a change in the product

mix with more higher margin products being sold. The increase

translated to a 38.2% gross margin in FY25 (compared with 36.7%

in FY24). Metals EBITDA margin fell 1.0% to 15.8% in FY25 from 16.8%

in FY24. The Metals segment EBITDA decreased NZ$14.6 million to

NZ$84.9 million in FY25 (from NZ$99.5 million in FY24).

Steel segment

Our Steel segment revenue declined NZ$61.6 million (-13.1%) to

NZ$409.7 million in FY25 (from NZ$471.3 million in FY24).

Sales volume decreased 5.7% from 161,974 tonnes in FY24 to

152,709 tonnes in FY25. Average revenue per tonne fell NZ$227

(-7.8%) to NZ$2,683 in FY25 (from NZ$2,910 in FY24).

Steel segment gross profit per tonne dropped 12.2% in FY25

compared to FY24. EBITDA margin fell 3.8% in FY25 compared

to FY24. As a result, our Steel segment EBITDA declined NZ$24.7

million to NZ$44.1 million in FY25 (from NZ$68.8 million in FY24).

Steel, NZ$mFY25FY24% change

Revenue409.7471.3-13.1%

EBITDA

1,2

44.168.8-35.9%

Sales (000 tonnes)152.7162.0-5.7%

Revenue/tonne ($)2,6832,910- 7. 8 %

EBITDA margin

1,2

10.8%14.6%-3.8%

1. Post-NZ IFRS 16 basis.

2. Before significant items.


Metals, NZ$mFY25FY24% change

Revenue538.4593.0-9.2%

EBITDA

1,2

8 4.999.5-14.6%

Sales (000 tonnes)61.166.5-8.1%

Revenue/Tonne ($)8,8098,912-1.2%

EBITDA margin

1,2

15.8%16.8%-1.0%

1. Post-NZ IFRS 16 basis.

2. Before significant items.


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Operating expenditure
Excluding significant items, operating expenditure (before

depreciation and amortisation) (OPEX) decreased NZ$1.3

million (-0.6%) to NZ$212.5 million in FY25 (from NZ$213.8

million in FY24).

Employee benefits increased, reflecting 18 additional

employees as well as additional salary and wage cost

of living increases. Employee costs (including defined

contribution plans) account for approximately 68.9% of total

OPEX in FY25. This reflects the importance of our team to the

success of Vulcan.

Selling and distribution costs were down NZ$5.0 million (-18.2%)

reflecting the ongoing efficiencies from the use of hybrid sites

and a hub and spoke distribution model which has been

enhanced during FY25.

Occupancy costs increased 10.9% due to higher property

outgoings.

General and administration costs were NZ$4.8 million (-14.1%)

down yoy to NZ$29.4 million. This decrease resulted from

Vulcan’s drive to save costs in key areas such as insurance

and information and communication costs in FY25.

Due to the fall in sales volume, the total OPEX per tonne

(excluding depreciation, amortisation and significant items)

increased to NZ$993.7 in FY25 (from NZ$935.7 in FY24).

Cash flow

OPERATING CASH FLOWS

Net cash from operating activities declined to NZ$105.0 million

in FY25 (from NZ$168.7 million in FY24). The decrease in

operating cash flow reflected the fall in the Vulcan Group’s

trading result, although this was partially offset by NZ$39.9

million reduction in working capital, primarily resulting from a

reduction in inventory. Interest paid was higher by NZ$6.5 million

due to the timing of interest paid during the year.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Net capital expenditure fell NZ$6.8 million. However, this

included the sale of a New Zealand property and the sale of

assets associated with an exited product line. The underlying

capital expenditure of NZ$20.9 million in FY25 was NZ$3.3 million

lower than FY24 reflecting less capital spend on new hybrid

sites. Vulcan expects to spend between NZ$25 million and

NZ$30 million on capital expenditure in FY26.

DISTRIBUTION

Vulcan paid NZ$19.4 million (including supplementary dividend

paid) in dividends in FY25, which comprises NZ$15.8 million final

dividend relating to FY24 and NZ$3.6 million interim dividend for

1HFY25. The NZ$57.4 million paid in FY24 was a combination of

$41.6 million final dividend and NZ$15.8 million interim dividend

paid in March 2024.

Cash flow extract, NZmFY25FY24% change

Receipts from customers962.11,088.7-11.8%

Payments to suppliers & employees-808.0-865.4-6.9%

Interest paid-23.7-17.33 7. 0 %

Tax paid- 7. 5-20.3-63.1%

Lease interest paid-18.0-17.05.7%

Net cash flows from operating activities105.0168.7-37.8%

Net capital expenditure-17.2-24.0-28.3%

Lease liability payments-26.7-23.513.8%

Dividends-19.4-57.4-66.3%

Opex, NZ$mFY25FY24% change

Employee benefits146.4139.35.1%

Selling & distribution (S&D)22.52 7. 5-18.2%

Occupancy costs14.212.810.9%

General & admin. (G&A)29.434.2-14.1%

Operating expenses

1,2

212.5213.8-0.6%

Employee numbers (at period end)1,3441,3261.4%

Sales volume (000 tonnes)213.8228.5-6.4%

Total opex/tonne ($000)993.7935.76.2%

1. Excludes depreciation & amortisation.

2. Before significant items.

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LAUNCESTON
HOBART

SYDNEY x 3

CANBERRA

MELBOURNE x 3

ADELAIDE x 2

KURRI KURRI

BATHURST

DARWIN

CAIRNS

ROCKHAMPTON

CALOUNDRA

ALBURY

DUNDOWRAN

PERTH x 2

BUNBURY

COFFS HARBOUR

BRISBANE x 6

NEWCASTLE x 3

GOLD COAST x 2

TOWNSVILLE x 2

MACKAY x 2

NAPIER x 2

DUNEDIN

WELLINGTON

NEW PLYMOUTH

HAMILTON x 2

PALMERSTON NORTH x 2

INVERCARGILL x 2

NELSON x 2

CHRISTCHURCH x3

TIMARU

TAURANGA x 2

AUCKLAND x 7

WHANGAREI x 2

Opportunity to drive more operating leverage from our footprint and scale

Vulcan’s Network

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LAUNCESTON
HOBART

SYDNEY x 3

CANBERRA

MELBOURNE x 3

ADELAIDE x 2

KURRI KURRI

BATHURST

DARWIN

CAIRNS

ROCKHAMPTON

CALOUNDRA

ALBURY

DUNDOWRAN

PERTH x 2

BUNBURY

COFFS HARBOUR

BRISBANE x 6

NEWCASTLE x 3

GOLD COAST x 2

TOWNSVILLE x 2

MACKAY x 2

NAPIER x 2

DUNEDIN

WELLINGTON

NEW PLYMOUTH

HAMILTON x 2

PALMERSTON NORTH x 2

INVERCARGILL x 2

NELSON x 2

CHRISTCHURCH x3

TIMARU

TAURANGA x 2

AUCKLAND x 7

WHANGAREI x 2

66

STRATEGICALLY LOCATED SITES

21.7k

ACTIVE CUSTOMERS

1,344

COMPANY EMPLOYEES

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Balance Sheet
WORKING CAPITAL

Net working capital (excluding cash and tax receivable)

decreased to NZ$321.4 million on 30 June 2025 (compared

to NZ$361.3 million on 30 June 2024), reflecting our continued

active management of stock relative to our sales level.

Inventory was NZ$333.9 million, down from NZ$360.6 million,

a NZ$26.7 million reduction. Trade receivables were also down

reflecting lower trading levels and continued strong credit

management.

DEBT

The FY25 net bank debt position was NZ$232.4 million. This

represented a NZ$43.4 million decrease from NZ$275.8 million

at the end of FY24. This reduction in net debt reflected the

Vulcan Group’s positive cash flows driven through operational

performance and reduced working capital. Vulcan currently has

NZ$410 million committed debt facilities of which $249.7 million


is currently drawn.

During FY25, the Vulcan Group received a relaxing of the

covenant levels which will stay in place to 30 June 2026.

The Vulcan Group was within the amended covenant levels

at the end of FY25.

FUNDS EMPLOYED

Including NZ$169.7 million of shareholders’ funds and NZ$295.3

million lease liabilities, Vulcan funds employed was NZ$697.3

million on 30 June 2025 (compared with NZ$738.2 million on

30 June 2024).

Ongoing site hybridisation and new operating

locations

Our programme to develop our hybrid sites continued, having

converted or commissioned seven sites over the last twelve

months since August 2024, we are targeting to deliver a further

four hybrid sites in FY26. We continue to review our sites and

look for further opportunities to add sites to our network.

Economic landscape

New Zealand’s economy is expected to enter a phase of

cautious recovery following a period of contraction in 2025.

Activity levels are expected to improve gradually through 2026.

Lower interest rates and targeted government investment

initiatives are expected to stimulate household spending and

business activity. The regions are projected to outperform

urban centres, although Auckland is starting to benefit from

infrastructure spending, and Wellington continues to absorb

public sector restructuring. Inflation is expected to stabilise.

Overall trading volumes are expected to remain subdued

through the remaining months of 2025, with recovery

momentum anticipated to strengthen into the second half of

FY26 and continue into FY27. Risks include global trade tensions

and weak productivity growth, which may slow and constrain

New Zealand’s recovery.

Australia’s economic trajectory is similarly marked by resilience

amid global uncertainty. Economists are projecting GDP

growth to rise in FY26, driven by a rebound in private demand

and steady employment gains. Key sectors such as renewable

energy and agriculture are poised for expansion, while housing

affordability and labour shortages remain persistent

challenges. Fiscal policy is focused on cost-of-living relief and

infrastructure investment. Apart from Queensland, market

conditions across other Australian states are expected to show

a gradual improvement through FY26. Queensland’s volume

was steady in the second half of FY25, and is expected to

improve in 2026. We expect to continue our focus on

converting hybrid initiatives into volume growth during FY26.

However, uncertainty in global trade policies is likely to affect

Australia’s resources sector, which may negatively impact

demand in the engineering steel market. The demand in

Queensland, driven by infrastructure projects related to the

2032 Brisbane Olympics, had a positive impact on our

Australian results which is expected to continue over the next

few years.

Our diversity of product range and network of sites across

Australia and New Zealand, overlayed with our superior

customer service ethos continues to pay dividends and

provide us with a good base to take advantage of anticipated

market improvements.


NZ$m30 Jun 2530 Jun 24% change

Trade and other receivables130.8144.8-10%

Inventories333.9360.6-7%

Less trade and other payables-143.2-144.1-1%

Working capital excluding tax items321.4361.3-11%

Property, plant and equipment95.795.70%

Intangibles12.113.4-10%

Right-of-use assets255.0254.80%

Other assets and liabilities13.213.01%

Lease liabilities-295.3-290.32%

Net banking debt-232.4-275.8-16%

Net assets/Shareholders funds169.7172.1-1%

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Thank you
Vulcan’s continued robustness and success is a direct result

of the dedication and resilience of our employees, whose

commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in

navigating the challenging economic and trading conditions


of recent years. We extend our sincere appreciation to our team

for their exceptional efforts and to our valued customers for

their ongoing support throughout FY25. It is my firm belief that

Vulcan’s culture, driven by a strong work ethic and unwavering

teamwork, remains a defining strength that sets us apart in


a demanding market.

This will also be my last MD/CEO report as I retire from my

executive role with Vulcan at the end of 2025. Gavin Street will

succeed me as MD/CEO in the new year, and I will continue to

work closely with him to enable a seamless leadership transition.

I have full confidence that with Gavin’s leadership skills and

strategic acumen, Vulcan will be well-positioned for its next

phase of growth. I am excited about remaining as a director of

Vulcan and moving into the role of non-executive Chair of the

Board at the start of 2026.



Rhys Jones

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Our programme to develop our hybrid sites

continued, having converted or commissioned

seven sites over the last twelve months.

Rhys Jones - MD and CEO

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Building
a sustainable

business

02

ENVIRONMENTAL,

SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

Ensuring a safe, supportive and fulfilling environment for everybody

At Vulcan, we prioritise our customers and our team. As we grow and continue

to focus on ESG, our priority will always be towards nurturing an ethical and

rewarding culture across all aspects of our business.

This reflects a continuous improvement approach to build a better, more

prosperous and sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Because when trust

is high, businesses and communities grow and thrive together. Thank you for

your continued support of our sustainability journey.

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Building
a sustainable

business

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Our principles
Provide an enjoyable workspace

We want our employees to genuinely enjoy the work they do.

Aside from having well resourced, high standard facilities, we

aim to create a workplace where everyone feels listened to,

valued and supported in reaching their full potential.

Promote a safe working environment

By nature, working with steel and metal products has inherent

risks, therefore ensuring our employees’ safety is our primary,

ongoing priority. Not only do we want our employees to get

home safely to their families every night, we also want them to

feel psychologically safe and supported while at work.

Be financially prosperous

This enables us the freedom to invest in our business and

people to ensure we’re thriving, not just surviving. It gives

us the ability to determine our future success from which

everyone can prosper.

Remain ambitious

Ambition is about being courageous enough to try, knowing

that while we may not always succeed, we will learn, grow,

adapt and ultimately find a better way. Innovation isn’t

without risk, and we’re here to support our employees in

stepping outside of the box and striving for greatness.

Balance the above

We know that balancing the above is critical

to our success.

We believe that by

creating the right

environment we

inspire the delivery

of amazing results.

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Our ethos
Team first, with respect for the individual

We’ve got an “everyone supports the team, and the team

supports everyone” culture. No one person is more important

than another, therefore we value and respect everyone’s

individual perspectives and ensure that all decision

making reflects what’s best for the team.

Each person responsible with minimum

misunderstanding

We trust everyone to have complete responsibility and

autonomy within their role. Our employees don’t have

someone looking over their shoulder and should feel

empowered and enabled to do their job to the best of

their ability, in a way that works best for them.

Relaxed, professional and committed

Work should be somewhere our employees enjoy going every

day. We don’t take ourselves too seriously and our relaxed, yet

committed environment ensures everyone feels comfortable

asking questions, receiving feedback and supporting

one another.

Support our local communities

Our people’s health and happiness directly depends

on the health and happiness of those around them.

These extended networks of friends and families across

New Zealand and Australia, are our local communities.

Through understanding their difficulties and helping

support, uplift and improve the lives of these people,

we hope to foster meaningful and lasting change.

Clear profit centre goals

Everyone has a clear understanding of their

responsibilities and goals and has the resources

and decision-making authority to achieve them.

At Vulcan we hold

ourselves to the highest

standards in our work,

how we do it and how

we treat one another.

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Building on the materiality assessment completed in FY24, we
have continued to strengthen our approach — focusing on the

issues that matter most to our stakeholders and to Vulcan’s

long-term success.

Our four core pillars are:


Our people


Our business


Our environment


Our growth

These four areas form the basis of our sustainability framework

that we use to guide us into the future and provide further

impetus for our ongoing improvement.

Our approach to business sustainability

Vulcan’s sustainability framework is grounded in

identifying the risks and opportunities across our value

chain, taking proactive steps to prevent or minimise

negative impacts, and striving to deliver meaningful

outcomes for people and the planet.

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We commit to ensuring a safe, supportive and
fulfilling environment for everybody across our

immediate and extended stakeholder community.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

Employees Supply chainCommunity

Our sustainability framework


Our people

We strive for sustainable and

resilient business growth.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

Communication GovernanceClimate change


Our growth

Our commitment to long-term value is built on four pillars

that matter most to us: our people, our growth, our business,

and our environment.

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We will continue our focus on customer
service as a dependable distributor and

value-added processor of metal products.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

Customer

fulfilment

Product

integrity

Operational

efficiency


Our business

We will continue to improve our practices to reduce

the impact our business has on the environment.

OUR FOCUS AREA

GHG emissions


Our environment

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Our
people


We commit to ensuring a safe,

supportive and fulfilling environment

for everybody across our immediate

and extended stakeholder community.

Focus areas

• Employees

• Supply chain

• Community

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Health & wellness
We back our people — and their families — with health and

wellness programmes across New Zealand and Australia,

because supporting health and wellbeing extends beyond the

workplace. We believe this builds confidence, grows capability,

and helps our teams thrive, adapt, and make a positive impact

at work and in their communities.

FY25 DEVELOPMENTS

In FY25, we expanded our health and wellness programmes

to reach more people, offer greater support, and strengthen

our culture. Our teams stayed active and connected through

a wide range of health and wellness initiatives. Employees

made use of our seven gyms (five in Australia and two in New

Zealand). Our newest state of the art gym at our Dandenong

site in Melbourne attracted over 90% of the team there to

participate in epigenetic profiling.

We encourage both individual and group activities that

support health and wellness. High participation events

bring together large numbers of people in the spirit of fun

and camaraderie, inspiring others to join in. Highlights this

year included a boxing challenge, squat and bunny hop

competitions, the Vulcan Games, community BBQs, toolbox

talks, rock climbing, golf days, family training sessions, and

team-based wellness challenges.

Training with the WellCorp

team has guided me on my

road to recovery—now I can

run again, pain-free and

stronger than ever.

Leigh Gordon

Dandenong, Victoria

Employees

By supporting our people, we build stronger teams,

a stronger industry, and stronger communities.

>60%


engaged in regular

use for sites with

in-house gyms

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EMPLOYEES
1,352

RESPONDERS

1,027

RESPONSE RATE

76%

2025 diversity, equity and inclusion survey -

results summary

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Powered by people. Guided by purpose.

Our strength as a leading Australasian steel and metals

distributor comes from the people who show up to work every

day and embrace our people-first culture — at sites, on the

road, in processing centres, and in customer-facing roles.

Inclusion, mutual respect, and purpose are what turns strategy

into action. Our diverse and inclusive culture sparks new

ideas, strengthens teamwork, and enables strong operational

execution in the communities we are in. When people feel safe

to speak up, supported by their managers, and connected

to something bigger, they help navigate through challenges

and opportunities in business and drive performance across

our ESG goals.

At Vulcan, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is:

DIVERSITY

The differences between us

EQUITY

Levelling the playing field

INCLUSION

Actively creating a welcoming workplace

In FY25, we deepened our understanding of who and what

helps our people thrive by listening closely to employee

sentiment, engagement levels, and trust in leadership. In

May/June 2025 we conducted our fourth annual diversity,

equity and inclusion survey.

76% of Vulcan employees completed the survey with 27

of our sites (of 66 sites) hitting 100% completion.

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increase (vs. FY24) in sites with
100% of employees responding

+5%

35%

40%

DEI SURVEY PARTICIPATION

The number of sites with 100% employee response

FY24FY25

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Female
Male

Non-binary (0%)

EMPLOYEE GENDER MIX

WORKFORCE TURNOVER

-9.2%

9.2% decrease in

employee turnover from

the last 2 years.

Vulcan

employees are

from 75 birth

countries

Nation diversity

Fostering workplace communication and social integration of

all Vulcan employees not only at the site they predominantly

work from but across the whole company is important at

Vulcan. At Vulcan, we are proudly diverse — our team spans

75 different birth countries, with 70 languages spoken and

one-third of our employees speaking more than one language

which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Age diversity

At Vulcan, we value the unique strengths and perspectives that

come from a multi-generational workforce. Our team includes

37% of people aged 50 and over, and just over 1% aged 20 or

under. While our youngest group is small, they bring fresh ideas

and energy that complement the depth of knowledge and

experience in our more seasoned team members — together

creating a stronger, more dynamic workplace.

Gender diversity

The steel and metal industries have deep-rooted gender

imbalances, and Vulcan recognises that change takes

time and commitment. Our focus remains on addressing

unconscious bias through ongoing training, and applying that

awareness in recruitment and succession planning.

In FY25, our gender ratio was 85% male and 15% female, which

was consistent with FY24. More positively, 17% of our new hires

were female. While change is gradual, we are committed to

meaningful steps that support a more inclusive workforce —

grounded in capability, not quotas.

EMPLOYEE AGE MIX

85%

15%

20

30

40

50+

0100200300400500

33.5%27.8%24.3%

FY23FY24FY25

36.9%

23.6%

23.7%

15.8%

NZ/AUS

Rest of the world

27%

73%

EMPLOYEE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

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Key initiatives
INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE TRAINING

Vulcan continued with unconscious bias training in FY25

and workplace communication programmes. Over the last

three years this has included the following attendees for

the programmes:

• Course 1: Understanding unconscious bias: 162 attendees

• Course 2: Mitigating unconscious bias in the employee

lifecycle: 65 attendees

In FY25, Vulcan focused on creating inclusive employee

connection networks that strengthen both individual wellbeing

and team cohesion.

CULTURE DAY

We celebrated International Women’s Day, World Mental

Health Day and hosted a Vulcan Culture Day where

employees shared their heritage through traditional dress

and participated in collaborative activities like ‘Our World’

map exercise. These initiatives benefit cultural expression

and belonging, helping create an environment where diverse

perspectives are valued and mental health conversations are

normalized across our workplace.

78% agreed they feel safe to speak up about mistakes

or concerns with others — a strong indicator of

psychological safety

79% say they can depend on their co-workers —

highlighting trust and team cohesion

81% of our team would recommend Vulcan

as a great place to work

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Workplace engagement and satisfaction

At Vulcan, our goal is to create a workplace where people

feel valued, connected, and proud of the work they do. We

believe work should be both enjoyable and rewarding — built

on clear expectations, a shared sense of purpose, and mutual

respect that allows everyone to thrive, both as individuals and

as a team.

Stable and steady

Having high competency with the right people in the right

places in the business is critical for sustaining our business

model. Decision-making is fast and this gives us the ability to

mitigate external risks with confidence.

For the second year running, workforce turnover has declined,

with a small lift in employee numbers — reflecting a steady

culture and a focus on long-term retention.

Engagement

These results reinforce the value of our people-focused

approach. We continue to invest in leadership development,

open communication, and training to ensure that inclusion

is not just a principle, but a practice embedded in our

daily culture.

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Supporting career growth
and development

Strong leadership drives both business performance and

positive environmental and social outcomes. By investing

in our people, Vulcan ensures our team has the skills and

expertise to deliver exceptional solutions.

Our leadership development approach focuses on building

capabilities that matter for long-term success: adaptive

thinking, inclusive decision-making, and the ability to lead

teams through change. These skills are essential as we work

toward our sustainability goals and respond to evolving

industry demands.

In FY25, we implemented the following leadership

development initiatives:

NeuroLeadership Institute partnership

We delivered a comprehensive six-month LEAD training

programme to over 50 leaders across Australia and

New Zealand. This programme strengthened core leadership

capabilities including effective coaching, evidence-based

decision-making, inclusive leadership practices, and creating

psychological safety within teams.

Frontline leadership programmes

Recognising that effective leadership happens at every

level, we piloted new programmes specifically designed for

workshop supervisors and frontline leaders. The leadership

and communication programmes provide practical

tools for managing teams, communicating change, and

maintaining safety standards. This programme will be rolled

out to additional sites throughout FY26, ensuring consistent

leadership capability across our operations.

Growth faculty membership

We provided more than 50 leaders with access to world-class

leadership thinking through virtual events featuring global

business authors and practitioners. This exposure to diverse

perspectives helps our leaders stay informed about emerging

best practices in people management, operational excellence

and sustainability.

Talent development and succession planning

Our ongoing commitment to growing leaders from within

continues across all Vulcan sites. Through structured coaching,

mentoring, and succession planning processes, we are

building a diverse pipeline of future leaders who understand

our business, share our values, and can drive our sustainability

agenda forward.

Impact and commitment

We remain committed to expanding leadership development

across all levels — helping to ensure we have the right

capability in place to support our people, have them remain

curious and innovative to strengthen our business, and

contribute positively to the communities we serve.

50+


leaders supported through

new leadership development

programmes in FY25

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Prioritising safety across
every site

At Vulcan, safety is a shared responsibility. It is part of how we

work, care for each other, and lead. We know that when people

feel safe to speak up, they help prevent harm — to themselves

and to their teams. In FY25, we introduced new initiatives to

strengthen Vulcan’s health and safety culture and make it

easier for everyone to play their part.

New tools for a safer workplace:

NOGGIN SAFETY PLATFORM

We implemented new health and safety reporting software,

Noggin, that enables comprehensive tracking of hazards and

incidents across all Vulcan sites for the first time.

Alongside this, we released Safety Site Lead, Safety Investigator,

and Worker Profiles, empowering site-level responsibility

and visibility.

IPADS FOR WORKER PROFILES

With the rollout of iPads linked to the Worker Profile system,

every employee now has direct access to log a hazard, near

miss, or incident into Noggin — from the floor, in real time.

These tools have enabled us to track and respond to potential

risks more effectively than ever before. As shown in the data,

hazard reporting has steadily increased — a strong sign of

greater safety awareness and proactive engagement.

Together, we are building a safer, more responsive

workplace for everyone.

Building skills for a

safer workplace

In FY25, we strengthened our safety culture by investing in

targeted training across our operations. These programmes

help ensure our people have the tools and confidence to work

safely every day:

• Safety reporting training: Practical sessions to ensure

all employees can confidently use the Noggin safety

reporting system.

• Return to work coordinator training: Equipping our team

with the skills to support safe and effective return-to-

work outcomes.

• Load restraint training: Ongoing external training at key sites

to ensure best practice in loading and transport safety.

• SOP review and training: 21 of Vulcan’s Standard Operating

Procedures were reviewed and updated, with training on

those SOPs delivered across relevant sites.

• Truck fleet safety: Targeted training and awareness

campaigns focused on safer driving and improving

driver safety.

90%

SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

of all responding

employees agree or

strongly agree ‘My

site provides a safe

working environment.’

Jul

2024

Aug

2024

Sep

2024

Oct

2024

Nov

2024

Dec

2024

Jan

2025

Feb

2025

May

2025

Mar

2025

Apr

2025

Jun

2025

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

HAZARDS VS INCIDENTS

HazardsIncidents

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Supply chain
We monitor ways to improve on our supplier

engagement, decarbonisation initiatives, and

product assurance pathways.

Our impact extends beyond our own operations. That’s why we

take a value chain approach — working closely with suppliers

to drive responsible practices, build resilience, and make

shared progress.

Strong partnerships. Steady progress.

At Vulcan, strong relationships sit at the heart of our supply

chain. Our direct supplier partnerships span Europe, Asia,

Australia and New Zealand and gives us visibility, speed,

and trust — helping us deliver reliably while upholding the

standards our customers and stakeholders expect.

We operate responsibly across our value chain to build

trust, maintain our social licence, and contribute to a more

sustainable future.

We are convinced

that sustainability can

only succeed when

pursued together.

Shared progress on decarbonisation

Decarbonising the steel and metals sector is a complex, long-

term challenge — shaped by evolving technology, market

forces, and regulatory shifts. At Vulcan, we recognise that real

progress with reducing Scope 3 emissions is only possible

through partnering with suppliers.

We are encouraged by the real progress our suppliers

are making — from investing in electric arc furnace (EAF)

technology to early trials with green hydrogen. However, the

pace and scale of change remain uncertain, making it difficult

to project how quickly emissions reductions will follow. By

staying closely engaged with these developments, Vulcan is

well positioned to reduce embedded emissions over time and

support our customers with lower-carbon options.

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Upholding fair treatment across the chain
There were no changes to Vulcan’s supplier policies in FY25.

All suppliers are expected to comply with our Human Rights

Policy, Procurement Policy, and our Supplier Code of Conduct

(together our Supplier Policies).

We remain vigilant to risks such as modern slavery and

uphold ethical labour practices through direct engagement

and oversight.

• We use IPRO, an assessment and reporting platform, across

our top 20 suppliers, and apply it to all new or higher-risk

suppliers identified through due diligence.

• We conduct regular supplier reviews and follow-ups to

reinforce expectations around human rights, safe working

conditions, and transparency.

• New key suppliers undergo on-site validation and a

health and safety audit before any business relationship

is established.

Ensuring quality and sustainability

Our Procurement Policy reflects a balanced focus on:

• product and service quality

• transparent conduct

• commitment to sustainable innovation

We engage suppliers not only on current performance, but

also on their potential to re-engineer products for a more

sustainable future.

Understanding emissions in the supply chain

In FY25, we advanced our understanding of embodied carbon

and began planning our measurement methodology for our

Scope 3 emissions across the value chain. This work is critical

to aligning our procurement decisions with Vulcan’s climate

roadmap — and to supporting our key customers, who are

increasingly required to report emissions when tendering for

major projects.

To help meet this demand, we provide Environmental Product

Declarations (EPDs) from certified mills. EPDs are independently

verified documents that disclose the environmental impact

of a product across its life cycle, including embodied carbon.

This data supports our customers’ sustainability goals and

is recognised by Green Star (NZ) and the Infrastructure

Sustainability (IS) Rating Scheme in Australasia.

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We source our aluminium
from one of the world’s top

three cleanest smelters,

powered 100% by renewable

hydroelectricity and certified for

ultra-low carbon emissions.

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Vulcan in the community
We believe that supporting our people means looking after the

whole person — at work, at home, and in the community. That’s

why we offer meaningful parental leave, health and well-being

programmes, and opportunities for learning and development,

helping our people grow and thrive in all areas of life.

We stand beside our team members when adversity strikes

and support the wider Vulcan community when events like

wildfires or flooding impact their lives by providing short-term

help when it’s needed most.

Partnership with Halberg Youth Council, New Zealand

Since 2017, Vulcan has been proud to partner with the Halberg

Youth Council, providing both financial support and direct

mentoring to help unlock the potential of young people with

disabilities. This meaningful collaboration creates pathways

for these remarkable individuals to develop their voices and

channel their talents toward lasting success.

This year the Halberg Youth Council brought together eleven

passionate young leaders who champion positive sporting

and recreational experiences for their peers with physical

disabilities. These dedicated advocates drive initiatives across

New Zealand, including the inspiring Halberg Games — a

national tournament that celebrates young athletes aged 8 to

21 with physical disabilities or visual impairments.

More than just a sporting event, the Games create an inclusive

stage where talent shines and participation flourishes. Through

their advocacy and unwavering support, Youth Council

members — ranging from secondary school students to

university scholars — help build an environment where every

young athlete can thrive and discover what’s possible when

barriers are removed and potential is nurtured.

Community

We believe a sustainable future is built on strong,

connected communities — and we are proud to support

initiatives that help them thrive, across Australia and

New Zealand.

Vulcan Halberg Youth Council Scholarship

Jaden Movold was selected from a field of other high calibre

applicants. He made the opening address at the annual

Halberg awards this year to 1,100 people who attended the

awards, plus the outbound transmission on Sky TV.

Jaden is a tremendous advocate for disabled youth and aligns

completely with Vulcan’s values.

The “Power of Possible” is a

principle I strive to embody

every day... I’m eager to keep

pushing boundaries, breaking

barriers, and inspiring others

to recognise what’s possible.

Jaden Movold

2025 Vulcan Youth Council Scholarship recipient

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Arts Centre Melbourne - supporting pathways into live
performance careers

Since 2021, Vulcan has proudly supported Arts Centre

Melbourne’s Technical Production Traineeship Programmes —

a practical, hands-on initiative that opens pathways for young

people into Australia’s live performance industry.

This year’s trainees have worked on major events including

ASIA TOPA, the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Opera Australia,

the Australian Ballet, and a host of concerts and performances

across Arts Centre Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and

other leading venues.

Graduates complete the programmes with a nationally

recognised Certificate III in Live Production and Services,

equipped with the skills and experience to step confidently

into professional roles.

We are honoured to support these talented young people

in taking their first steps into this exciting industry.

Over two decades of life-saving support for the

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

In FY25, we mark over 20 years of continuous support for the

Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust — a partnership that reflects

our deep commitment to the communities we serve.

Each year, our donation helps fund critical care missions,

enabling highly skilled crews to reach patients in urgent need

across greater Auckland, the outer Hauraki Gulf islands, and

the Coromandel.

These missions save lives. Whether it’s a medical emergency

on a remote island or a serious accident far from hospital

care, we are proud to play a small part in helping these

teams do what they do best — respond swiftly, expertly, and

with compassion.

Arts Centre Melbourne 2024 technical trainees.

From left to right;

Sharni GlennWard — Production Lighting

Jean Twomey — Production Staging

Aanisha-Teresa Monteiro — Production Sound & Vision

1,045

AUCKLAND RESCUE HELICOPTER

RESCUE MISSIONS IN 2024

So far in 2025, 580 rescues.

(2024: 381 rescues

performed to 30 June 2024)

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The New Zealand Dance Company
This year, Vulcan continued its support of the New Zealand

Dance Company — an organisation dedicated to celebrating

and strengthening Aotearoa’s diverse dance culture. Our

support helped fund local workshops with students in South

Auckland, fostering creativity, confidence, and connection

through movement. We are proud to back initiatives that

enrich our communities and inspire the next generation.

James Cook High Dance Workshop - South Auckland NZ

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Our
business


We will continue our focus on customer

service as a dependable steel and metals

partner and value-added processor of

steel and metals products.

Focus areas

• Customer fulfilment

• Product integrity

• Operational efficiency

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At Vulcan, on-time delivery is central to how we operate
responsibly and sustainably. Our 98% DIFOT (delivered in

full, on time) performance in FY25 across New Zealand

and Australia reflects our commitment to reliability and

responsiveness. For two consecutive years we have

achieved a DIFOT rate of 98%.

We are market-driven, focused on efficient logistics,

reducing waste, and streamlining resource use where

it counts across the supply chain to better serve

our customers.

Customer fulfilment

Our focus is firmly on being the steel and metals partner

our customers can count on — maintaining inventory

levels and delivering reliable distribution and value-added

processing that supports their success.

98%

FY25 DIFOT RATE

for 2 consecutive years

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In FY25, we enhanced our systems to improve visibility
from source to site, with all certified mill products carrying

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). These provide

independently verified lifecycle data and support Green Star

and Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) ratings in New Zealand.

We remain compliant with the SCNZ Structural Steel Distributor

Charter and support the SSA certification programmes in

Australia. Across both markets, we’re committed to helping

customers access the quality, certification, and sustainability

information they need — and continuing to strengthen how

we source responsibly, reduce risk, and deliver with integrity.

We appreciate it’s front of mind for our customers, not just

nice to do.

Our metal product solutions

ENGINEERING STEEL

Our commitment to product integrity is reflected in how we

source and supply engineering steel — with a clear focus on

quality, sustainability, reliability, and community impact.

• Local production: Around 30% of our engineering steel is

sourced from an Australian mill leading the way in carbon-

neutral innovation. This includes partnerships to improve

energy efficiency and align production with low-emission

electricity use. Buying locally not only reduces transport

emissions but also strengthens regional economies.

• Global sourcing: To complement local supply, we source

from trusted partners in Europe and Asia. These suppliers

are regularly assessed to ensure quality, continuity, and

alignment with our sustainability goals.

This dual sourcing strategy ensures we deliver dependable,

high-performance steel solutions — supporting both local

industry and global best practice.

STAINLESS STEEL

Stainless steel makes up a significant portion of our business

and plays a vital role in many of our customers’ industries. As

there is no stainless steel mill currently operating in Australasia,

we source our products from trusted international partners,

ensuring consistent quality and reliable supply.

Every stainless steel order is supported by full material

traceability and certification, giving our customers confidence

in product integrity and compliance.

To minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency, Vulcan

has invested in advanced cutting technology that reduces

scrap generation. All offcuts are fully recyclable and sold

for reuse — supporting a circular materials economy and

reducing environmental impact.

ALUMINIUM

Aluminium is a lightweight, durable, and infinitely recyclable

metal — making it a key material in our product offering.

Vulcan sources high-quality aluminium for use in our two

extrusion plants, with a strong focus on sustainability.

Our New Zealand aluminium is supplied by one of the world’s

lowest carbon smelters, powered entirely by hydroelectricity.

This ensures our local supply is not only reliable but also low in

embedded emissions.

We support a circular economy through active recycling

programmes. All production scrap is sent to local re-melt

facilities, where it is repurposed into billet for reuse — reducing

waste and closing the loop on materials.

Product integrity

At Vulcan, doing the right thing is core to how we work —

for our customers, our industry, and the environment.

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As a key link in the supply chain, Vulcan
is proud to support a more transparent,

accountable, and low-carbon future.

We appreciate it’s front of mind for our

customers, not just nice to do.

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Our FY24 ESG materiality assessment identified operational
efficiency as a key priority, and we believe that taking

consistent action today shapes a future worth living in for

generations to come.

In FY25, we continued making practical gains across

our operations — expanding renewable energy use

and embedding lower-carbon logistics solutions. These

incremental improvements are adding up, helping us reduce

emissions, cut waste, and operate more responsibly every day.

Supporting low-carbon local sourcing

We source 100% of our aluminium in New Zealand from a local

producer powered by renewable hydro energy. Recognised

among the world’s cleanest smelters, this partnership helps us

lower embedded emissions while supporting local industry.

Powering up with solar

Expanding our solar panel rollout is of great importance to

our ESG strategy. Emissions from purchased electricity are the

largest contributors to our Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprints,

particularly in Australia where renewable energy is less

available on the grid. In Australia, nine out of 18 sites now have

solar panels , while New Zealand has 2 sites.

As part of our commitment to renewable energy efficiency and

lowering our carbon footprint, we have made strong progress

on completing feasibility assessments for the installation of

solar panels at more sites across our operations. This year,

both our extrusion sites completed detailed feasibility studies

for solar installation. We’re now moving into action — with solar

installation at our Kurri Kurri site underway and on track for

completion by the end of calendar year 2025. Next up is our

Hamilton site, where we are finalising regulatory approvals

and expect to begin construction by the end of 2025. These

projects reflect our ongoing efforts to embed sustainability into

the way we operate — step by step, site by site.

Transitioning our car fleet to hybrids

Vulcan’s car fleet currently comprises 68% hybrid cars.

Wherever conditions allow, we opt for fully hybrid vehicles

— reflecting our commitment to reducing emissions while

maintaining the reliability our teams need on the road.

However, reaching customers in remote and rural parts of

Australia often requires the capability and durability of a

ute. In these cases, it’s the most practical and operationally

sound choice.

Network optimisation

Our hub-and-spoke distribution model underpins a more

efficient and lower climate-impact supply chain. By

consolidating inbound shipments at regional hubs and

optimising local delivery routes, we reduce overall transport

distances and improve load efficiency — directly lowering our

carbon emissions intensity. These efficiencies are achieved

without compromising the reliability and responsiveness our

customers expect across Vulcan’s network.

Developing further hybrid sites

Integrating steel, aluminium and other metals operations into

hybrid sites unites our company and broadens our network

reach, creates a local market presence offering greater cross-

sell opportunities through a one-stop business model.

Operational efficiency

At Vulcan, operational efficiency drives

sustainable progress.

We anticipate our solar

installation in the Hamilton

extrusion plant will be in

the top 3 largest rooftop

solar power generators in

New Zealand when complete.

Zubair Khan

Vulcan Commercial Manager

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68% of our fleet is now hybrid. We’re
making steady progress, with future

improvements expected as EV/hybrid

capabilities evolve to meet our long-

distance needs.

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Our
environment


We will continue to improve our practices to reduce

the impact our business has on the environment.

Focus area

• GHG emissions

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Our carbon emissions strategy
In FY25, we began working towards measuring Scope 3

emmissions in alignment with the XRB climate-related

disclosure requirements. Through a series of internally led

transition workshops, our teams are building the capability

and processes needed to meet these standards. This work is

well underway and on track to be delivered within the required

timeframes, strengthening our ability to manage climate-

related risks and opportunities.

We know change will not happen overnight. But by investing in

better data systems, engaging closely with our supply chains,

and staying open to emerging lower emissions technologies,

we are laying the groundwork for long-term impact.

In FY25 we upgraded our environmental data management

systems, focusing on data standardisation and automation to

further improve traceability, accuracy and reliability — helping

us measure what matters and track progress with confidence.

Climate Impact Management

We recognise climate change as both a business risk and

operational priority. Our approach integrates carbon emissions

reduction with strategic business goals while systematically

assessing climate-related risks across our operations and

supply chains. Our mandatory “Climate-Related Disclosures”,

beginning on page 94 of this FY25 Annual Report, detail how

we identify and manage these risks alongside our emissions

reduction efforts.

GHG emissions

Building for the long term — sustainably, and with purpose.

At Vulcan, our path to growth and sustainability is shaped by

steady progress and practical action. As a steel and metal

distributor operating across Australasia, we are committed to

reducing our carbon emissions intensity over time — not just

to meet expectations, but because it makes our business more

resilient, efficient, and future-ready.

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Measuring our carbon footprint
While FY25 didn’t bring step-changes in emissions reduction,

our direction is clear: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

per tonne, site by site, and decision by decision. We remain

alert and focused on practical incremental improvements

today, while positioning the business to benefit from

tomorrow’s solutions.

Vulcan’s material source of measured greenhouse gas

emissions that are sourced from Vulcan’s owned or controlled

activities, Scope 1 and Scope 2, are set out below.

GHG emissions performance

In FY25, Vulcan’s Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced 10.88%

in absolute emission terms. In terms of emissions intensity

measures, these have decreased despite reduced sales

activity. These results reflect early progress from initiatives

implemented over the past two years - a positive signal

that our efforts to reduce emissions are starting to deliver

measurable outcomes.

As an intermediary business between producer and our

customer, Vulcan operates with relatively low Scope 1

and 2 emissions:

• Scope 1 emissions are primarily from fuel used in our

vehicle fleet.

• Scope 2 emissions relate to electricity purchased from

national and state grids, calculated using location-

based methodology.

In addition to measuring and tracking our absolute emissions

we track intensity emissions to understand our “carbon

efficiency” and how it is changing over time.

Inclusions FY25 Tonnes CO

2

FY25 PercentFY24 Tonnes CO

2

FY24 PercentYoY percentage change

1

Scope 15,92547.95%6,53247.11%-9.29%

Scope 26,43252.05%7,33352.89%-12.29%

Scope 1 and 2 total12,357100.00%13,865100.00%-10.88%

Emissions per unit of activity

(unless otherwise stated)FY25FY24YoY percentage change

Revenue NZ$m9481,064-10.92%

Scope 1 and 2 tonnes of CO2 per NZ$m revenue13.013.00.04%

Sales volume ('000 tonnes)214229-6.43%

Scope 1 and 2 kg of CO2 per sale tonne57.860.7-4.76%

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The relative contribution of each emission source
is presented below.

The greatest proportion of our emissions is from Australian

generated electricity consumption, the bulk of which is

sourced from non-renewable energy. Electricity from

New Zealand is largely generated from renewable energy.

Scope 3 measurement

We’re working to improve the quality and coverage of our

Scope 3 emissions data, recognising its growing importance

to our customers. As more clients seek embedded carbon

information to meet their own reporting obligations, we’re

committed to supporting them with clearer, more reliable

data over time.

Diesel NZ

Petrol AU

Diesel AU

Electricity NZ

Petrol NZ

Electricity AU

2025 EMISSIONS BREAKDOWN

18%

24%

5%

47%

3%

3%

12,357

t CO

2

e

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Reducing carbon emissions initiatives
Vulcan is making practical operational changes that align

business efficiency with environmental responsibility. The

strategy is to maintain reliable customer service while

reducing the carbon intensity of getting steel and metal

products from suppliers to customers.

Network optimisation strategy

Our network optimisation strategy includes implementing

a hub and spoke distribution model, consolidating inbound

shipments at strategic hubs before efficient outbound

delivery to regional customers. This approach reduces total

transport distances and vehicle emissions while maintaining

our commitment to reliable, local service and greater

sales opportunities.

Solar energy implementation

We are increasing solar capacity across our existing sites

where feasible, expanding our renewable energy use to

further reduce grid electricity reliance. These enhanced solar

panel installations lower our operational carbon footprint

while delivering long-term energy cost benefits that support

sustainable business operations.

Hybrid fleet programmes

Today, 68% of our car fleet is hybrid, up from 48% in FY24. This

reflects our commitment to reduce operational emissions

wherever feasible. In fact, when combining hybrids and utility

vehicles (utes), 88% of our fleet is now comprised of lower-

emissions options. Where hybrid alternatives exist, we prioritise

them — without compromising on performance, safety or the

ability to meet our customers’ needs.

While long travel distances and limited charging infrastructure

still present challenges for full electrification of our vehicle fleet

in some regions, we continue to review developments closely.

Our transport decisions are grounded in what works practically

today — while paving the way for future progress.

Company truck fleet upgrades

Our long term plan for decarbonisation remains focussed

on adapting to new technology, such as hydrogen powered

trucks, as and when they become viable.

Green steel technology and supply

As demand grows for lower-carbon steel, technologies like

Electronic Arc Furnaces (EAFs) are key to reducing embedded

emissions in the supply chain.

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Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs)
can cut greenhouse gas

emissions by approx.70%

compared to traditional Blast

Furnace methods.

Source: World Steel 2022

BLAST FURNACE AND SCRAP EAF COMPARISON

Tonnes CO

2

/tonne of crude steel cast

BLAST FURNACESCRAP EAF

̃ 70%

EAF steel offers the

greenest, safest, and most

energy-efficient method

of steelmaking.

Source: Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), the Largest Steel

Association IN THE U.S.

2.33

0.68

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Our
growth


We strive for sustainable and

resilient business growth.

Focus areas

• Communication

• Governance

• Climate change

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This ESG section of our FY25 Annual Report reflects factual
communication about our activities and progress. It is about

sharing what we have accomplished, what we are working

on, and how we are measuring our impact as we navigate

the steel industry’s transition and continue building a more

sustainable business.

We keep our investors informed through a dedicated website

that houses all the essentials — annual reports, financial

statements, all announcements made to ASX and NZX,

notice to shareholder meetings, key dates for investors and

corporate governance information. This FY25 Annual Report

and upcoming shareholder meeting details, can be found at

investors.vulcan.co.

Stakeholder engagement

INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

In FY25, our executive ESG team participated in comprehensive

climate transition workshops to identify opportunities,

plan investments, and enable positive change across

our operations. These sessions created a foundation for

meaningful action on sustainability.

Building on this leadership commitment, our management

team holds regular face-to-face meetings with employees,

sharing progress updates and discussing how everyone’s work

contributes to our environmental goals. These conversations

help our people understand their important role in building

business resilience while creating a workplace where ideas

and questions are welcomed.

Communication

Effective communication underpins sustainable growth.

EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

Customer conversations

Regular discussions with customers focus on sustainable steel

options and supply chain considerations. These conversations

help align evolving market needs with available lower-

carbon alternatives.

Supplier partnerships

Direct engagement with supply partners centres on

environmental standards and shared transition planning.

Strong relationships support consistent progress toward

responsible sourcing practices.

Community connection

Updates to local communities maintain transparency about

operations and environmental performance. We actively

listen to concerns and provide clear information about

improvement initiatives.

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The Board is committed to maximising performance,
generating appropriate levels of Shareholder value and

financial return, and sustaining the growth and success


of Vulcan.

In conducting Vulcan’s business with the above objectives,

the Board seeks to ensure that Vulcan is properly managed

to protect and enhance shareholders’ interests, and that

Vulcan and its personnel and representatives operate in an

appropriate environment, and maintain high standards, of

corporate governance. Accordingly, the Board has created


a framework for managing Vulcan, including adopting relevant

internal controls, risk management processes and corporate

governance policies and practices which it believes are

appropriate for Vulcan’s business and which are designed to

promote the responsible management and conduct of Vulcan.

Vulcan is a New Zealand incorporated company, with

a primary listing on the ASX and a secondary listing on

the NZX as a foreign exempt issuer. Vulcan’s corporate

governance policies and practices have been developed with

regards to the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate

Governance Council in its Corporate Governance Principles

and Recommendations (4th edition, February 2019) and the

NZX Corporate Governance Code (dated 31 January 2025).

The Board and its Committees regularly review Vulcan’s

governance policies and practices to ensure they consistently

reflect regulatory requirements and market practice.

Vulcan has a dedicated investor website which contains

copies of Vulcan’s annual reports and financial statements

(including this FY25 Annual Report), all announcements made

to ASX and NZX, notices of shareholder meetings, key dates for

investors, and Vulcan’s corporate governance policies, charters

and statements. Vulcan’s investor website can be found at

investors.vulcan.co

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Governance section of this FY25 Annual Report sets out

Vulcan’s response to the eight principles, and associated

recommendations, contained in the ASX Recommendations.

Vulcan considers that its governance arrangements are

consistent with the ASX Recommendations with the exception

of setting measurable objectives for acheiving gender diversity

(refer to page 78 for further details).

Vulcan has filed its ASX Appendix 4G, which checklist cross-

references the ASX Recommendations to Vulcan’s relevant

governance disclosures, separately with ASX.

Governance

Assessing risks, setting clear direction and targets

to achieve visionary purpose and business goals.

Vulcan’s governance philosophy

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BOARD ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of Vulcan’s governance framework, Vulcan’s Board

has a formal Board Charter. The Board Charter was originally

adopted by the Board in September 2021. The Board Charter

is reviewed annually by the Board, with the last review and

approval in November 2024.

The Board Charter sets out the principles for the operation

of the Board and the functions of the Board by describing

the structure of the Board and its Committees, the need for

independence and other obligations of directors. The Board

Charter is available on Vulcan’s Investor Website.

The Board of Vulcan is responsible for, and oversees the

governance of, Vulcan. Clause 2 of the Board Charter sets out

the further responsibilities and functions of the Board which

the Board specifically reserves for itself (without limiting the

Board’s overall duties and responsibilities).

The Board’s responsibilities include defining Vulcan’s purpose,

setting its strategies and risk appetite, and approving budgets

and business plans. The Board may delegate consideration of

a matter to a committee of the Board specifically constituted

for the relevant purpose.


CHAIR’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chair’s role is set out in the Board Charter and includes

leading the Board so that it operates effectively, as well

as facilitating interaction between the Board and senior

management (including the Lead Team). Clause 9 of the Board

Charter sets out the full responsibilities of Vulcan’s Chair.

Russell Chenu is Vulcan’s Chair, having been appointed on 18

June 2021. Russell is an independent non-executive director.

As announced on 16 June 2025, Russell Chenu has indicated

his intention to step down from his role as Chair of Vulcan’s

Board. To ensure continuity of strategic alignment and to retain

Rhys Jones’ deep industry expertise at the Board level, the

Board is proposing for Rhys to succeed Russell as Board Chair.

Rhys intends to stand for election as a director at Vulcan’s

next annual shareholder meeting and, subject to his election,

will then assume the role of Chair of the Board, as a non-

independent non-executive director, from


1 January 2026.

CHANGES IN DIRECTORS

Vulcan has an experienced Board, which composition has been

relatively consistent for a number of years. The Board currently

comprises six directors, of which four directors are non-

executive directors and two are executive directors.

The only change to Vulcan’s Board during FY25 was the

resignation of Wayne Boyd after serving as a director for almost

30 years. The table below shows the timing of this change.

1 July 2024 to 1 November 20242 November 2024 to 30 June 2025

Russell Chenu (Chair)Russell Chenu (Chair)

Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)

Wayne BoydAdrian Casey

Adrian CaseyBart de Haan

Bart de HaanNicola Greer

Nicola GreerCarolyn Steele

Carolyn Steele

It is proposed that from 1 January 2026 Vulcan’s Board will

comprise seven directors as noted below:

From 1 January 2026

Rhys Jones (Chair)

Russell Chenu (Lead independent director)

Gavin Street (MD/CEO)

Adrian Casey

Bart de Haan

Carolyn Steele

Nicola Greer

BOARD TENURE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The experience, qualifications and tenure of Vulcan’s current

Directors are set out in the following two pages.

Board of Directors

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Russell Chenu
CHAIR AND INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Date appointed: 18 June 2021

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Member of the People and Remuneration Committee

Russell has significant experience across the corporate

sector, having held senior management roles in several

ASX-listed companies, including building products

companies such as James Hardie, where he was Chief

Financial Officer for 10 years until 2013.

Russell holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from

the University of Melbourne, a Masters of Business

Administration from Macquarie Graduate School of

Management and is a Member of the Society of Certified

Practising Accountants (Australia).

Other current listed/ex-listed company directorships:

Reliance Worldwide Corp (ASX: RWC).

CIMIC Group (ASX listed until May 2022).

Former listed company directorships in last three years: None

Rhys Jones

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date Appointed: 5 September 2006

Rhys joined Vulcan almost 19 years ago as an executive

director, and since 2011 has been Vulcan’s Managing

Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Rhys has over 30 years’ experience working in the

Australasian steel, manufacturing, building and packaging

industries.

Rhys holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from Victoria

University of Wellington, and a Bachelor of Business Studies

with first class honours and a Masters in Business Studies

by thesis, both of which are from Massey University.

Other current listed company directorships:

Ridley Corporation Limited (ASX: RIC).

Former listed company directorships in last three years:

Metro Performance Glass Limited (NZX:MPG, ASX:MPP).

Adrian Casey

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Date Appointed: 13 September 2022

Adrian re-joined the Vulcan Board almost three years

ago, having previously been a director for over 14 years

from May 2001 to December 2015.

Adrian has significant experience in the steel sector in

Australia and New Zealand, having worked in that sector

for over 40 years. He held management positions in a

major New Zealand steel distribution operation before

leaving to build his own downstream steel operation

which he then successfully merged with Vulcan in 1998.

Adrian holds a New Zealand Certificate in Quantity

Surveying from the Christchurch Polytechnic, and

completed the Advanced Management Program

from the Wharton Business School of the University of

Pennsylvania.

Other current listed company directorships: None.

Former listed company directorships in last three years: None.


Bart de Haan

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Date Appointed: 21 September 2015

Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee

Bart is currently Vulcan’s longest serving non-executive

director, having joined the Board almost 10 years ago.

He is an experienced strategy consultant, having

worked with senior management and boards of top 50

companies in Australia, the United States, and Holland

scanning across numerous sectors (including energy,

transport, resources and building products).

Bart co-founded the boutique strategy consulting firms

Pacific Strategy Partners and Australian Consulting

Partners in Australia. Prior to that, he was a partner at A.T.

Kearney and a consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

Bart holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from

the University of Tilburg and a Masters of Business

Administration from New York University.

Other current listed company directorships: None.

Former listed company directorships in last three years: None.


Our Board

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Nicola Greer
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Date Appointed: 5 September 2023

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Member of the People and Remuneration Committee

Nicola is a professional company director, currently

holding four directorships with South Port NZ Limited,

Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited, Fidelity Life

Assurance Company Limited and New Zealand Railways

Corporation. She is also a member of the New Zealand

Markets Disciplinary Tribunal. Previously Nicola was a

director of Airways Corporation NZ and Heartland Bank

Limited.

Prior to embarking on her governance career, Nicola

worked in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom

in the banking and finance sectors, holding a range

of senior roles within financial markets and asset and

liability management at ANZ Bank, Citibank and Goldman

Sachs.

Nicola holds a Master of Commerce with First Class

Honours in Management Science from Canterbury

University.

Other current listed company directorships:

Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited (NZX: PCT).

South Port NZ Limited (NZX: SPN).

Former listed company directorships in last three years: None.

Carolyn Steele

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Date Appointed: 16 August 2021

Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

Member of the People and Remuneration Committee

Carolyn currently serves as a professional independent

director on five company boards, Property For Industry

Limited, Oriens Capital GP 2 Limited, WEL Networks Limited

, ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited and Green Cross Health

Limited (although she has resigned from Green Cross

with her resignation taking effect from the date a suitable

replacement director is appointed). She is also a trustee

of the Halberg Foundation, having previously been

Chair for nine years until November 2024. Carolyn has

previously been a director for Datacom Group Limited,

Metlifecare Limited and Tuatahi First Fibre Limited.

In an executive capacity, Carolyn had considerable

experience in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions

and investment management, having been Portfolio

Manager at Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation

(the Crown entity that manages the New Zealand

Superannuation Fund) and in investment banking at

Credit Suisse and Forsyth Barr.

Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (First

Class Honours) from the University of Waikato.

Other current listed company directorships:

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (NZDX: ANB).

Green Cross Health Limited (NZX: GXH).

Property For Industry Limited (NZX:PFI).

Former listed company directorships in last three years: None.

Sarah-Jane Lawson

COMPANY SECRETARY

Sarah-Jane is a qualified lawyer, previously working

at Hudson Gavin Martin, Bell Gully and in-house legal

counsel at Coca-Cola Amatil.

Sarah-Jane holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University

of Auckland, and a New Zealand Law Society practising

certificate.

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BOARD NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT
The PRC Charter provides that the PRC will (amongst other

matters) make recommendations to the Board with regards to:

• the size and composition of the Board through considering

the Board skills matrix (discussed further below), succession

planning, diversity objectives and other relevant factors;

• re-election of existing directors; and

• identifying qualifying individuals as possible new directors.

Procedures for the appointment and removal of directors are

governed by Vulcan’s Constitution, the Companies Act and

ASX and NZX Listing Rules.

The Board will ensure that Vulcan undertakes appropriate

background checks (including character, experience,

education, criminal record and bankruptcy history checks)

before a candidate is put forward to be appointed as

a director (whether by Shareholders or the Board).

Vulcan will also provide Shareholders with all material

information in its possession relevant to the decision on

whether or not to re-elect an existing director or appoint a

new director (including a director previously appointed by the

Board). This information (which will include the information

set out in ASX Recommendation 1.2) will be provided in each

notice of ASM, as well as any other channels Vulcan considers

appropriate.

Vulcan has a written agreement with each non-executive

director (in their personal capacity) setting out the terms of

their appointment as a non-executive director of Vulcan. Each

agreement provides (amongst other matters):

• the responsibilities of the Board;

• Vulcan’s expectations of the time commitment required of a

director in serving on the Board;

• requirements with respect to the disclosure of a director’s

interests and matters that could affect a director’s

independence;

• confidentiality obligations relating to all non-public

information disclosed to a director during their directorship;

• the requirement to seek Vulcan’s approval before accepting

additional commitments that might affect the time that a

director is able to devote to their role as a Vulcan director;

• the entitlement to access company information, and seek

independent professional advice;

• the applicable director fee; and

• other key company and corporate governance practices

and policies that every director is required to comply with,

such as Vulcan’s Securities Trading Policy.

In October 2021, Vulcan entered into a Deed Poll of Indemnity,

Access and Insurance pursuant to which Vulcan provides

certain indemnities, and covenants to take out and maintain

certain insurance, in favour, and for the benefit, of each director.

A copy of that Deed, as well as details relating to Vulcan’s

current directors’ and officers’ insurance arrangements, are

provided to each director prior to their appointment and are

referred to in the agreement with


each director.

Vulcan does not prescribe a fixed term of office for its directors,

but each NED’s term is subject to the retirement provisions

contained in Vulcan’s Constitution and the ASX and NZX Listing

Rules.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The number of Board and Board Committee meetings held, and the number attended by each of the Directors of Vulcan, during the

FY25 reporting period are listed below.

For Board Committee meetings there is a standing invitation to any Directors who are not members of that Board Committee to

attend and observe such Committee’s meetings, and some Directors do attend from time to time. The above table only reflects

attendance at Committee meetings by those Directors who are members of the relevant Committees.

BoardAudit and Risk CommitteePeople and Remuneration Committee

Current DirectorHeldAttendedHeldAttendedHeldAttended

Adrian Casey 1010----

Russell Chenu10105555

Bart de Haan 1010--55

Nicola Greer 10105555

Rhys Jones 1010----

Carolyn Steele 10105555

Wayne Boyd

1

66----

1. In FY25, Wayne was only a director of Vulcan from 1 July 2024 to 1 November 2024.

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DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
In FY25, the Board developed guidelines for assessing the

materiality of the director’s relationship that may affect


their independence (in accordance with clause 13(b) of

the Board Charter).

In determining whether a director is independent, the Board

considers whether the director is free of any interest, position or

relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived

to influence, their capacity to bring an independent judgement

to bear on issues before the Board and to act in the best

interests of Vulcan as a whole, rather than in the interests of an

individual shareholder or any other person.

The Board regularly assesses the independence of its directors,

and each director is required to provide information relative to

this assessment. The latest assessment of the independence of

each of the four non-executive directors (Russell Chenu, Bart de

Haan, Nicola Greer and Carolyn Steele) was conducted at the

June PRC meeting and at the Board meeting in August 2025.

Particularly, the Board confirmed that Carolyn should continue

to be classified as an independent director in accordance with

the ASX Recommendations and section 13 of Vulcan’s Board

Charter. Carolyn’s appointment as a director of ANZ Bank New

Zealand Limited was noted and was considered to be not of

a type described in ASX Recommendation 2.3. Further in the

Board’s opinion, while it is relevant that Carolyn’s husband is

an employee of Forsyth Barr Group Limited (FBGL), and FBGL,

Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited and Octagon

Asset Management Limited are together currently substantial

shareholders in Vulcan (as set out in the Notice of Change

of Interests of Substantial Holder dated 25 January 2023 and

filed with ASX), there are countervailing circumstances that

support Carolyn’s characterisation as an independent director.

In making this assessment, the Board (other than Carolyn) took

into account the following matters:

- Carolyn’s husband holds less than 0.2% of the total

shares in FBGL, which holding represents an immaterial

percentage of the shares in FBGL;

- Carolyn’s husband’s influence by virtue of his role as an

investment adviser represents an immaterial percentage

of Forsyth Barr’s total shareholding in Vulcan and in any

event falls short of having any power or control over

acquisition, disposal or voting decisions;

- where, in its capacity as a shareholder of Vulcan, FBGL

may exercise investment (acquisition and disposal

decisions) and voting discretion on behalf of its clients,

it does so with a corresponding duty. This duty and any

power or element of control over decision making on

investment decisions and voting are sufficiently removed

from any relationship or influence from Carolyn (either

on her own account or through her relationship with Mr

Steele); and

- the Forsyth Barr group are not a substantial security

holder as beneficial owners.

The Board also confirmed that Russell, Bart and Nicola do not

have an interest, position, association or relationship of the

type described in ASX Recommendation 2.3, are not aligned

with the interests of management or a substantial holder,

and can and will bring an independent judgement to bear

on issues before the Board. As such, Russell, Bart and Nicola

are appropriately characterised as independent directors in

accordance with the ASX Recommendations and section 13 of

Vulcan’s Board Charter.

As at this Report Date, the Board considers that the same

four directors are independent, being Russell Chenu, Bart de

Haan, Nicola Greer and Carolyn Steele. With four of Vulcan’s six

(66.67%) directors (and all four of the NEDs) considered to be

independent directors, Vulcan has a majority of independent

directors on its Board. In addition, Vulcan’s Chair, Russell Chenu,

is an independent director.

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DirectorEntityInterest
Adrian Casey Investor in the following four property syndicates where a company

within the Vulcan Group is a tenant:

Palmerston North Investments Limited

Plasma Investments Limited

Pounamu Investments Limited

Texas Properties Limited

Shareholder

Shareholder

Shareholder

Shareholder

Russell ChenuCIMIC Group Limited

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (ASX:RWC)

Scappino Pty Limited

Director

Director

Director

Bart de HaanNoneNone

Nicola GreerNew Zealand Railways Corporation

Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited

South Port New Zealand Limited (NZX: SPN)

Awarua Holdings Limited

Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited (NZX: PCT)

Precinct Properties Investments Limited

NZX Markets Disciplinary Tribunal

Director

Director

Director

Director until 19 June 2025

Director

Director

Member

Rhys JonesRidley Corporation Limited (ASX: RIC)Director

Carolyn SteeleGreen Cross Health Limited (NZX: GXH)

WEL Networks Limited

Oriens Capital GP2 Limited

Property for Industry (NZX:PFI)

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (NZDX: ANB)

Halberg Foundation

Director*

Director

Director

Director

Director appointed 1 April 2025

Trustee

Chair until 18 November 2024

* As announced on 31 July 2025, Carolyn has resigned as a director of Green Cross Health Limited, with such resignation to take effect from the date that a suitable replacement

director is appointed.

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS BY DIRECTORS

Directors have made the following general disclosures of interests in accordance with section 140(2) of the Companies Act.

Changes to general disclosures during FY25 are noted in italics, for the purposes of section 211(1)(e) of the Companies Act.

No disclosures were made of interests in transactions under section 140(1) of the Companies Act.

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CompanyDirectors
Ullrich Aluminium Co LimitedRhys Jones, Adrian Casey

Vulcan Steel (Australia) Pty LimitedWayne Bowler, Bradley Childs, Matthew Lee

Ullrich Aluminium Pty LimitedAdrian Casey, Bradley Childs

Director

Number of

securities

acquired /

(disposed)Consideration

Nature of

relevant

interest

Date of

transaction

Date of

disclosure

to ASX/NZX

Russell Chenu2,500$18,625On-market

purchase of

ordinary shares*

15 November 202422 November 2024

10,000$74,250On-market

purchase of

ordinary shares*

20 November 202422 November 2024

950$6,887.50On-market

purchase of

ordinary shares*

21 November 202422 November 2024

7,592$55,796.60On-market

purchase of

ordinary shares*

28 February 20256 March 2025

408$2,978.40On-market

purchase of

ordinary shares*

3 March 20256 March 2025

* All shares were purchased by Barratta Super Pty Ltd as trustee for Barratta Super Fund (of which Russell Chenu is a beneficiary).

Russell is also a director and shareholder of Barratta Super Pty Ltd.

INFORMATION USED BY DIRECTORS

There were no notices from directors requesting to disclose or use company information received in their capacity as directors that

would not otherwise have been available to them (under section 145 of the Companies Act).

INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE

In accordance with section 162 of the Companies Act and clause 28 of Vulcan’s Constitution, Vulcan has entered a deed of indemnity,

access and insurance to indemnify the directors of the Vulcan Group against potential liability for any act or omissions in their capacity

as a director and for costs incurred in any related proceedings. Vulcan also maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. All

directors who voted in favour of authorising the insurance certified that, in their opinion, the cost of effecting the directors’ and officers’

insurance is fair to Vulcan.

REMUNERATION

In accordance with section 161 of the Companies Act, the Board authorised the payment of remuneration to the NEDs for services as

directors and payment of remuneration and other benefits to the executive directors as are disclosed in the Remuneration Report

section of this FY25 Annual Report. Particulars of those payments and benefits for FY25 were entered into Vulcan’s interest register.

DIRECTORS OF SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

The remuneration of Vulcan employees appointed as directors of subsidiary companies is disclosed in the relevant banding of

remuneration set out under the heading “Employee remuneration” at page 92 of this FY25 Annual Report. In FY25, employees did not

receive additional remuneration or benefits for being directors of subsidiary companies.

Directors of the subsidiary companies as at the Balance Date and Report Date are set out in the table below:

DIRECTORS’ SECURITY DEALINGS

During FY25, directors disclosed the following dealings in Vulcan securities in accordance with section 148(2) of the Companies Act.

These transactions took place in accordance with Vulcan’s Securities Trading Policy.

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DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE AND BOARD SKILLS MATRIX
Vulcan’s Constitution provides for a minimum of three directors, with no maximum number of directors. The Board seeks to collectively

represent a balance of skills.

All directors are expected to actively support the Principles and Ethos of Vulcan, and to work diligently to safeguard the long-term

interests of Vulcan and its value to Shareholders. Further, all directors must demonstrate a track record of ethical leadership and

accountability, of operating successfully in an environment of challenge and collegiality, and of understanding commercial risk/return

trade-offs.

The Board has over the last few years developed a skills matrix which sets out 11 capabilities (with detailed key elements for each)

that the Board considers need adequate representation in order for the Board to fulfil its responsibility to oversee current-day good

governance, along with achievement of its long-term strategies (Board Skills Matrix).

Vulcan’s current Board Skills Matrix, with the combined ratings of the Board, is set out on the following page.


The Board intends to review the Board Skills Matrix annually. This year the Board Skills Matrix was reviewed in conjunction with the

Board self-evaluation process. No changes to the Board Skills Matrix were made to matrix disclosed in the FY24 Corporate Governance

Statement, and the directors re-affirmed that they consider that the Board currently has sufficient representation of the identified

capabilities to ensure that Vulcan is governed appropriately.

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Categories CapabilityKey elementsBoard rating
1

IndustryOperational

• Experience as a senior executive of, or as an advisor to, business(es) that operate in industrial

manufacturing, construction and/or engineering, and/or related industries

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including how they relate to stock

forecasting and management

• Knowledge of supply chain and logistics

• Experience with workplace health and safety monitoring and initiatives

• Experience in identifying environmental, economic and socially sustainable developments, and

implementing and monitoring sustainability initiatives

3 - High

1 - Moderate

2 - Low/none

Product

• Experience in distribution of steel, aluminium and other metal products

• Previous involvement with sales and marketing of manufactured industrial products and

associated categories

• Innovative mindset in relation to industrial manufacturing, construction and/or engineering

products

3 - High

1 - Moderate

2 - Low/none

Future

• Development and oversight of business strategy to ensure sustainable growth and earnings

• Ability to understand and monitor international and macro-economic trends

• Consideration of emerging technologies and alternative sustainable opportunities relating to

steel, aluminium and other relevant metals

4 - High

2 - Moderate

Business insight


Strategy and

commercial

acumen

• Chief Executive Officer and/or executive key management personnel (KMP) experience

demonstrating ethical leadership and accountability in a publicly listed company or large

private company

• Understanding commercial risk/return trade-offs

• Skilled in identifying and managing business risks, including situation analysis, decision-making

processes in a complex and ambiguous environment and market differentiation

4 - High

2 - Moderate

Mergers and

acquisitions

• Identifying and evaluating investment opportunities

• Business integration and consolidation

5 – High

1 - Moderate

Channels

and

distribution

• Skilled at understanding the customer experience process and insights

• Experience with B2B marketing

3 - High

1 - Moderate

2 - Low/none

Market

knowledge

• Experience as a senior executive in, or as a professional advisor to, businesses that operate in

Australasia (particularly manufactured industrial product distribution, value-add processing

and steels/metals businesses)

3 - High

1 - Moderate

2 - Low/none

Information

technology

and digital

innovation

• Experience as an information technology focused senior executive in, or advisor for, a publicly

listed company or large private company, particularly with experience in integrating information

technology and digital innovation changes into segmentation, pricing and distribution

strategies

• Ability to understand, identify and evaluate information technology and digital innovation

opportunities

0 - High

3 - Moderate

3 - Low/none

Company oversightPeople and

culture

• Leadership and oversight of a large, non-hierarchical and high-performing team, including

creating and fostering an excellent organisation culture (and appreciating the impact that

culture has on performance), talent management, development and retention, employee

engagement, succession planning, developing senior executives’ remuneration packages

(including long-term incentive-based remuneration) and setting key performance indicators

4 - High

2 - Moderate

Listed

company

governance

• Board experience with other listed companies (primarily on ASX and/or NZX)

• Understanding of legal, policy and regulatory environments that Vulcan operates in

• Experience in establishing, implementing and monitoring environmental, social and governance

(ESG) policies and practices

• Engagement with company shareholders

5 - High

1 - Moderate

Financial

expertise

• Experience in financial accounting, tax, external/ internal auditing and reporting, and/or

corporate finance, either as a Chief Financial Officer in a publicly listed company or large

private company, chair of an audit and risk management committee (or equivalent), chartered

accountant, licensed auditor, or leadership position in a professional financial services/advisory

firm

• Experience in identifying, managing and mitigating financial risks

3 - High

3 - Moderate

Capital

markets

• Strong understanding of equity and debt capital markets in Australasia, knowledge of a range

of funding sources and capital structuring models

4 - High

2 - Moderate

1. Definitions of ratings are below:

High capability – high level of strong contribution in this capability, typically supported by deep ‘hands-on’ expertise at a senior management (or equivalent) level.


Ability to strongly pressure test management’s thinking in this area.

Moderate capability – capable and experienced, representing expertise gained through exposure at a governance level or some exposure from executive roles.


Makes meaningful contribution to discussion in this area at a senior management (or equivalent) level.

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The Board also looks for diversity within each of the 12 capabilities identified in the Board Skills Matrix. The following graphs illustrate the
diversity of the Board by reference to a number of factors as at the Balance Date (and rounded to the nearest year).

Commerce/Business

Arts

17%

83%

0 - 5 years

> 15 years

6 - 10 years

17%

17%

66%

Female -

Non executive Director

Male -

Executive Director

Male -

Non executive Director

33%33%

34%

Industrial

Consulting and/or

financial services

50%50%

60 - 69 years

50 - 59 years

> 70 years

33%33%

34%

DIRECTOR TENURE

DIRECTOR GENDER DIVERSITY

DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR AGE

DIRECTOR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

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BOARD INDUCTION AND EDUCATION
Vulcan has an induction programme for new directors.

This programme includes new directors:

• meeting with Vulcan’s MD/CEO, Lead Team and other

senior management to gain an understanding of Vulcan’s

Principles and Ethos, organisational structure and team

focused culture, and operational matters;

• receiving an information pack providing further detail

relating to Vulcan’s history, vision, operations, business

model, strategy, financials, corporate governance and

risk management framework, and attending education

sessions with members of the Lead Team and other senior

management;

• visiting some of Vulcan’s sites in New Zealand and Australia

to observe first-hand the operation of the various business

units (including health and safety practices) and meeting

with other senior management (including site leaders); and

• being provided with an information pack containing key

documents relevant to the Board, including the Deed Poll

of Indemnity, Access and Insurance, details of Vulcan’s

insurance arrangements, latest Annual Report, papers and

minutes of previous meetings of the Board and Committees,

and corporate governance policies.

The continued education of the Board is important to Vulcan.

All directors are encouraged to continue their professional

development and take up opportunities that enable them

to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to

perform their role as directors effectively. Time is allocated at

Board and Committee meetings for the continuing education

of directors on significant issues relating to Vulcan and

changes to the regulatory environment, and members of the

Lead Team regularly present to the Board and Committees to

provide updates on their area of the business (for example,

information technology and cyber security, health and safety,

and leadership development). Further, at least three Board

meetings a year are scheduled at different Vulcan sites or

Vulcan’s customer’s sites to improve the NEDs’ knowledge of

Vulcan’s business and provide opportunities to personally

connect with Vulcan’s team. In FY25, the Board visited Vulcan

sites in Adelaide and Melbourne in Australia and Christchurch


in New Zealand.

BOARD PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

The Board is committed to formally reviewing its performance,

as well as the performance of the two Committees and

individual directors. The Board intends that the performance

review process will be conducted on an annual basis. In

accordance with the Board Charter, reviews are intended to

assess (among other things) the effectiveness of the Board and

Committees, the skills mix and experience of, and contributions

made by, directors and independence of each NED.

As was done in FY24, in FY25 the Board completed a self-

evaluation of the performance of the Board (including reviewing

the performance of the Chair). The evaluation was conducted

by way of an online questionnaire (using an external survey

platform and comprising 40 questions) which all seven

directors, as well as a small group of management, completed.

A summary and interpretation of the responses provided in

the questionnaire (including anonymised comments) was

provided to the Board and discussed at the June Board

meeting. Performance reviews of individual directors were also

undertaken through one-on-one sessions with the Chair and

each director individually.

The ARC and PRC undertook self-evaluations of the respective

committees in FY25. The evaluation process conducted by the

ARC involved:

• each of the three ARC members (Carolyn, Russell and Bart)

completing a questionnaire and providing their responses to

the ARC Chair (Carolyn) in November 2024; and

• a summary of the responses being provided by the

ARC Chair, and further feedback being discussed, at the

December 2024 ARC meeting.

In June 2025, the PRC undertook a self-evaluation where the

role, responsibilities and performance of the PRC and the

PRC Chair were analysed and discussed at an additional PRC

meeting.

The Board has planned to alternate between using

external consultants and undertaking self-evaluations for

its performance reviews of the Board, its Committees and

individual directors. The current intention is for the Board to

engage an external consultant to assist with performance

reviews in FY26.

DIRECTOR REMUNERATION

On 3 August 2021, prior to Vulcan listing on the ASX and NZX

and as disclosed in the Prospectus, the Board approved (in

accordance with section 161 of the Companies Act) a total

available directors’ remuneration pool of NZ$1,300,000 per

annum.

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.17, any proposed

increase in the total aggregate amount of directors’ fees

payable to Vulcan’s non-executive directors (NED Fee Pool)

would first require prior approval of Vulcan’s shareholders.

The NED Fee Pool of NZ$1,300,000 was not changed in FY22,

FY23, FY24 or FY25. At the PRC meeting in June 2025, the PRC

reviewed the NED Fee Pool, and subsequently the Board agreed

with the PRC’s recommendation that no changes be made to

the NED Fee Pool for FY26.

Under Vulcan’s Constitution, the Board may determine the

amount paid to each director as remuneration for their

services as a director. In July 2024, the Board approved an

increase to the remuneration for the Chair, each NED, the

Chairs of the ARC and PRC, and for the members of the ARC

and PRC. The total fees paid to the NEDs in FY25 was within the

NED Fee Pool of NZ$1,300,000.

The principles of Vulcan’s remuneration framework and

policies, as well as details relating to the remuneration paid to

Vulcan’s two executive directors and four NEDs are disclosed in

the Remuneration Report.

Vulcan does not have a formal minimum shareholding

requirement for its directors. Nonetheless, three of Vulcan’s four

NEDs (Russell Chenu, Bart de Haan and Carolyn Steele) hold

shares in Vulcan (as detailed at page 88 of this FY25 Annual

Report). Nicola Greer does not hold any shares in Vulcan.

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Board Committees
The Board has established the following two committees to

assist the Board in discharging its role and responsibilities:

• Audit and Risk Committee (ARC); and

• People and Remuneration Committee (PRC).

The role and responsibilities of the ARC and PRC are set out

in the Charter that has been adopted by the Board for each

committee and are summarised in each section relating to the

respective committee below.

Other committees may be established by the Board as and

when required. The Board retains ultimate accountability to

Shareholders in discharging its duties.

ROLE AND MEMBERSHIP OF PEOPLE AND REMUNERATION

COMMITTEE

Vulcan’s Board established a People and Remuneration

Committee of the Board in August 2021 (which combines the

governance of a “nomination committee” and a “remuneration

committee”) and the PRC is governed by a charter (PRC

Charter). The PRC Charter was originally adopted by the Board

in September 2021, and was last reviewed and amendments

approved by the Board in November 2024 and by the PRC in

March 2025.

The PRC Charter provides that the key responsibilities and

functions of the PRC are to oversee:

• Vulcan’s remuneration framework and policies;

• succession planning for the Board and Vulcan’s Executive

KMP; and

• people and culture strategies and policies.

The PRC is also responsible for reviewing and making

recommendations to the Board in relation to the following

remuneration arrangements:

• fixed annual remuneration and incentive plans for the

Executive KMP;

• employee equity incentive plans for employees other than

the Executive KMP; and

• for the Chair and non-executive directors of the Board.

Oversight of the process for shareholder approvals in relation

to remuneration arrangements (including increases to the

director fee pool and grants of equity to Executive KMP who are

also directors of Vulcan) is also the PRC’s responsibility. The PRC

is empowered to take such action as it deems appropriate to

ensure that it has sufficient information and external advice to

make informed decisions regarding remuneration

In accordance with the PRC Charter, the PRC has:

• at least three members, which for FY25 were Bart de Haan,

Russell Chenu, Carolyn Steele and Nicola Greer. As at the

Statement Date, the same four directors are members of the

PRC:

• only NEDs;

• a majority of directors who are independent, which for

FY25 were Bart de Haan, Russell Chenu, Carolyn Steele and

Nicola Greer (being all four members of the PRC). As at the

Statement Date, the same four independent directors are all

members of the PRC; and

• a chair, being Bart de Haan, who is an independent NED.

The PRC intends to meet a minimum of three times in each

financial year. During FY25 the PRC held five meetings (in July

2024, two meetings in September 2024, March 2025 and June

2025). The following members of the PRC attended the following

number of PRC meetings:



ROLE AND MEMBERSHIP OF AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee, which

committee is governed by a charter (ARC Charter). The ARC

Charter was originally adopted by the Board in September

2021, and was last reviewed and amendments approved by the

Board on 25 November 2024. The ARC Charter sets out the ARC

role and responsibilities, which includes:

• overseeing Vulcan’s financial reporting, internal control

systems, risk management and audit functions;

• maintaining communication between the external auditor

and Vulcan management;

• overseeing related party transactions; and

• assisting the Board to fulfil its corporate governance

responsibilities.

In accordance with the ARC Charter, the current ARC has:

• at least three members, which for FY25 were Carolyn Steele,

Russell Chenu and Nicola Greer. As at the Statement Date,

the same three directors are members of the ARC;

• appointed only NEDs as members of the ARC;

• a majority of directors who are independent, which for FY25

were Carolyn Steele, Russell Chenu and Nicola Greer (again

being all three members of the ARC). As at the Statement

Date, the same three independent directors are all members

of the ARC; and

• the chair, being Carolyn Steele, who is an independent NED

and who does not chair the Board.


Director

PRC meetings

attended in

FY25

PRC meetings

held and

eligible to

attend in FY25

Bart de Haan (Chair of PRC)55 (100%)

Russell Chenu55 (100%)

Carolyn Steele55 (100%)

Nicola Greer 55 (100%)

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The ARC Charter provides that the ARC must meet a minimum
of three times annually (or as frequently as is required to

undertake its role effectively) and that the current intention of

the ARC is to meet once each financial quarter. During FY25,

the ARC held five meetings, with at least one in each financial

quarter (being in each of August 2024, November 2024,

December 2024, February 2025 and May 2025).

PERIODIC CORPORATE REPORTS

The ARC is also responsible for ensuring that appropriate

processes are in place to form the basis upon which the MD/

CEO and CFO provide the recommended declarations in

relation to Vulcan’s financial statements.

On 26 August 2025, Rhys Jones (MD/CEO) and Kar Yue Yeo

(CFO) provided a letter to the Board that contained

a number of representations, including the following:

• that they have fulfilled their responsibilities on behalf of

Vulcan for the preparation and fair presentation of the

consolidated financial statements of the Vulcan Group

in accordance with the applicable financial reporting

framework, being the New Zealand Equivalents of

International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS);

• that they are not aware of any information which has been

omitted or not fairly presented relating to matters which are

required to be disclosed by the NZX; and

• the selection and application of accounting policies

are appropriate and in accordance with NZIFRS and

are appropriately described in consolidated financial

statements of the Vulcan Group.

On the basis of the representation letter, the financial

statements for FY25 were approved by the Board.

In addition to this FY25 Annual Report in FY25, Vulcan prepared

a report for the half year ended 31 December 2024, which was

reviewed by Vulcan’s auditor, Deloitte,

and released to ASX and NZX on 11 February 2025.

The ASX Listing Rules do not require Vulcan to release, and as

such Vulcan has not disclosed, any quarterly activity reports or

quarterly cash flow reports for FY25. Further, as noted in section

292 of the Corporations Act and Rule 4.5 of the ASX Listing

Rules, Vulcan, as a New Zealand registered company, is not

required to prepare an annual directors’ report because it is

a registered company in New Zealand.

INTERNAL AUDIT

Clause 6(c)(iii) of the ARC Charter provides that the ARC is

responsible for reviewing and reporting to the Board (at least

annually) on the effectiveness of Vulcan’s internal control; and

reviewing and reporting to the Board (at least annually) on the

effectiveness of internal systems and process for identifying,

managing and monitoring material business risks.

The ARC is also required to manage audit arrangements

and auditor independence, including considering whether

an internal audit function is required, and if not, ensuring that

Vulcan discloses the processes it employs to evaluate and

improve its risk management and internal control processes.

Vulcan does not currently have a distinct internal audit

function. Vulcan’s CFO and Finance team, in consultation

with the various business units, regularly review and where

appropriate, amend and update Vulcan’s risk management

framework (including the Risk Appetite Statement, Risk Register

and Risk Matrix). Following those reviews, working groups are

established to develop and drive the implementation of any

continuous improvement practices and changes to internal

processes. Members of Vulcan’s Lead and Finance teams

also regularly visit Vulcan sites in both New Zealand and

Australia, and assist sites to address various issues including

governance, sustainability and risk management (including

health and safety). In addition, Vulcan’s non-hierarchical

structure aims to ensure that all employees are empowered

with responsibility and autonomy within their role, including to

assess compliance with internal processes and recommend

improvements to existing practices.

EXTERNAL AUDIT

Vulcan’s external auditor is Deloitte. Deloitte was appointed by

Vulcan’s shareholders at its annual general meeting in 2011.

Deloitte is invited to the ARC meetings where the half-year and

annual results for Vulcan are considered. Where Deloitte has

accepted an invitation to attend an ARC meeting, all papers

provided to the ARC are also made available to Deloitte.

Deloitte representatives are also available to all ARC members.

Deloitte will be invited to attend Vulcan’s 2025 ASM which will

be held in October 2025. Formal notice of the 2025 ASM will be

given to the auditor of Vulcan (in accordance with clause 16.1

of Vulcan’s Constitution and the Companies Act) around the

same time as notice is given to Vulcan’s shareholders.

A Deloitte representative will be available to answer questions

from shareholders relevant to the audit at the 2025 ASM.

Deloitte’s independence declaration is contained at page 128

in this FY25 Annual Report.

Director

ARC meetings

attended in

FY25

ARC meetings

held and

eligible to

attend in FY25

Carolyn Steele (Chair of ARC)55 (100%)

Russell Chenu55 (100%)

Nicola Greer 55 (100%)

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Adrian Casey
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Adrian has significant experience in the steel sector in

Australia and New Zealand, having worked in that sector for

over 40 years. He held management positions in a major

New Zealand steel distribution operation before leaving to

build his own downstream steel operation which he then

successfully merged with Vulcan in 1998.

As Vulcan’s Chief Operating Officer, Adrian is responsible for

procurement across the Vulcan Group and works closely

with each of the business division leaders on strategic and

key commercial matters. During his tenure with Vulcan,

Adrian has, at various times, had fiscal responsibility in

relation to each business division in both New Zealand and

Australia.

Rhys Jones

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Rhys has been Vulcan’s Managing Director and Chief

Executive Officer for over 14 years.

Prior to Vulcan, Rhys held several management positions

within the steel industry (including as an executive of

Fletcher EasySteel NZ, and General Manager and Chief

Executive Officer of Pacific Steel and Wiremakers) and was

formerly the Chief Operating Officer of the Pulp, Paper,

Packaging and New Ventures division of Carter Holt Harvey.

Rhys holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from Victoria

University of Wellington, and a Bachelor of Business Studies

with first class honours and a Masters in Business Studies

by thesis, both of which are from Massey University.

Kar Yue Yeo

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

As Vulcan’s Chief Financial Officer, Kar Yue leads Vulcan’s

finance and accounting teams, which includes being

responsible for Vulcan’s financial strategy, reporting,

budgeting and forecasting. Kar Yue consulted to Vulcan

for over two years before joining Vulcan in December

2020.

Prior to joining Vulcan, Kar Yue worked as an adviser to

several publicly listed and private businesses in New

Zealand and overseas, and as an equity research analyst

covering a range of industrial sectors including steel at

Jarden, Citigroup and Deutsche Morgan Grenfell across

New Zealand, Australia and Asia.

Kar Yue holds a Bachelor of Commerce and

Administration from Victoria University of Wellington.


James Wells

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

James leads Vulcan’s IT team, having documented,

designed and managed the development of Vulcan’s

fit-for-purpose IT software. Since 2012 he has also been

responsible for innovation, health and safety, brand and

marketing and capital expenditure at Vulcan.

Prior to joining Vulcan in 2004, James consulted to Vulcan,

whilst competing in professional sport.

James has completed courses in innovative technologies,

business process modelling and object-oriented analysis.


Our Lead Team

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Lou Cadman
NEW ZEALAND LEADER

Lou joined Vulcan in March 2024 and leads Vulcan’s

businesses in New Zealand.

Lou has extensive experience in the manufacturing and

distribution industries focused primarily on the New

Zealand building and construction sector. His experience

includes over eight years as Chief Executive of New

Zealand Panels Group and General Management roles

at Fletcher Building leading the Fletcher Aluminium and

Forman Group businesses.

Lou holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of

Auckland, a Bachelor of Forestry Science (Hons) from the

University of Canterbury and is a Chartered Accountant

with Charted Accountants Australia and New Zealand.


Helene Deschamps

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Helene facilitates Vulcan’s leadership development

programmes for Vulcan’s executive board and senior

management teams.

Helene is an ICF-accredited leadership coach, and also

a Managing Director (Executive and Leadership Coach)

at ChangingNow. Previously, Helene held senior positions

with global and New Zealand organisations (including

Capgemini and Carter Holt Harvey), with a focus on

shaping behaviour and culture to achieve the desired

performance outcome.

Helene holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences from

SciencesPo Paris, a Masters of Business Administration

from Cape Town University (South Africa), and an

Evidence Based Coaching Master Certificate from

Fielding University (Santa Barbara, USA).

Gavin Street

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

Gavin joined Vulcan in October 2024 as the company’s

Chief Commercial Officer.

As Vulcan’s CCO, Gavin is responsible for the company’s

commercial activities, including engagement with

customers and business strategy. Gavin is based in

Melbourne, Australia.

From 1 January 2026, Gavin will take the role of Vulcan’s

Chief Executive Officer and will be appointed as to the

Board as an executive director.

Prior to joining Vulcan, Gavin held a number of leadership

positions including Chief Executive Officer roles at

Lawrence & Hanson Australia (L&H) and Reece Group’s

Australia and New Zealand operations. During Gavin’s

tenure at Reece Group, he was also Group Chief

Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Prior to

Reece Group, Gavin was CFO at Westpac New Zealand.

Appointed on 1 February 2025, Gavin is an independent

non-executive director of Reece Limited, Chair of their

Audit and Risk Committee and member of the

Remuneration Committee.

Gavin has a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of

Computing, Accounting and Information Systems from

Monash University, Melbourne, and completed the

Certified Practising Account (CPA) program in 1996.

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MANAGEMENT’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To enable the effective day-to-day management and

leadership of Vulcan, the Board has delegated authority and

powers to manage Vulcan and its businesses to the Chief

Executive Officer. Rhys Jones is Vulcan’s MD/CEO.

The CEO’s responsibilities include implementing Vulcan’s

strategic objectives, instilling and reinforcing Vulcan’s

values, day-to-day management of Vulcan’s operations,

and establishing and implementing the company’s risk

management framework. Clause 3 of the Board Charter sets

out the full responsibilities delegated to the CEO.

The MD/CEO delegates certain matters to Vulcan’s senior

leadership team (known internally as the Lead Team) and other

senior management to enable effective management of all

business units. The MD/CEO’s, Lead Team’s and other senior

management’s delegations are subject to financial and other

limits, which are set out in a formal Delegation of Authority.

Members of the Lead Team regularly attend and present at

Board meetings.

Members of the Lead Team have written employment

agreements setting out their responsibilities, terms of

employment and termination entitlements. The agreements

are between Vulcan (for the New Zealand employees)

or Vulcan Steel (Australia) Pty Limited (for the Australian

employees), and each member of the Lead Team personally.

EXECUTIVE KMP’S REMUNERATION

Details relating to the remuneration paid to the Executive

KMP (including the terms and conditions relating to the

performance share rights granted under Vulcan’s long-term

incentive plan (LTIP)), as well as Vulcan’s remuneration policies

and practices are disclosed in the Remuneration Report.

Vulcan directors and employees (including the Executive KMP)

are prohibited under the rules of the LTIP and Vulcan’s Securities

Trading Policy (clause 4.3) from entering into any protection

arrangement in relation to any performance share rights.

Entering into protection arrangements includes entering into

transactions which:

• amount to “short selling”;

• operate to limit the economic risk of participating in the LTIP

(including hedging arrangements); or

• otherwise enable the LTIP participant to profit from a

decrease in the market price of securities.

EXECUTIVE KMP PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

The performance of the Executive KMP is evaluated annually,

with the performance evaluations relating to FY25 having been

undertaken in June and July 2025. The evaluation process

involves:

• the Executive KMP themselves, those employees who report

directly to the Executive KMP, members of the Lead Team,

and a selected group of other senior management who

work closely with the Executive KMP each completing a

questionnaire about the Executive KMP. The third-party

developed questionnaire is completed on-line, and consists

of approximately 50 questions with the aim to gain insight

into the leadership style of each of the four Executive KMP,

as well as their strengths and possible areas for

development; and

• the Executive KMP each meet with Vulcan’s Leadership

Development coach, Helene Deschamps, who interprets

the profile created from the responses to the survey and

provides feedback to the Executive KMP in relation to any

comments received.

LEAD TEAM REMUNERATION

The Executive KMP review the total remuneration of the other

members of the Lead Team annually. For FY25 these reviews

were conducted in July 2025.

In FY25, the Board approved the grant of a total of 75,911

performance share rights to Vulcan’s Lead Team and

three other members of the senior management team.

Those performance share rights have the same grant date,

performance period, vesting date and all other terms and

conditions as those attached to the performance share rights

granted to the Executive KMP for FY25 (and as detailed at

pages 83 to 90 of this FY25 Annual Report).

LEAD TEAM PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

In July 2025, performance evaluations of each member of the

Lead Team (other than the Executive KMP) were conducted.

COMPANY SECRETARY

Vulcan’s Company Secretary supports the Board and the two

established Committees on corporate governance matters,

administration relating to Board and Committee meetings, and

disclosures to ASX and NZX. All directors are able, and regularly

do, correspond directly with Vulcan’s Company Secretary.

Vulcan’s Company Secretary is accountable to the Board,

through the Chair, on all matters to do with the proper

functioning of the Board. Clause 10 of the Board Charter sets

out the full responsibilities of Vulcan’s Company Secretary.

The Board is responsible for appointing Vulcan’s Company

Secretary.

Sarah-Jane Lawson has been Vulcan’s Company Secretary for

over three years.

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The philosophy of risk management within Vulcan is based
on the premise that major risk factors which could negatively

impact stakeholders – whether shareholder, supplier, customer,

employee, community, environment - will be identified,

monitored and mitigated. Material risks will be transparently

analysed, quantified and understood within a wider stakeholder

perspective to ensure Vulcan acts in a manner which is

consistent with Vulcan’s core “Principles and Ethos” (which are

Vulcan’s guiding values and are set out at pages 20 and 21 of

this Annual Report).

Vulcan’s senior leadership team (known as the Lead Team)

are responsible for establishing Vulcan’s risk management

framework, including identifying major risk areas and

establishing policies and processes to identify, monitor and

manage these risks. In addition, it is part of Vulcan’s culture that

each employee is responsible for identifying and managing

risks relating to their workplace.

The Board is responsible for overseeing Vulcan’s risk

management framework (for both financial and non-financial

risks), as well as setting the risk appetite within which the

Board expects management to operate, and overseeing the

disclosure of any material exposure to environmental, social and

governance risks. The ARC is responsible for:

• monitoring and reviewing the risk management

framework (including Vulcan’s Risk Appetite Statement

and Risk Register) and, in consultation with management,

recommending to the Board any changes that should be

made to that framework;

• overseeing and monitoring Vulcan’s Whistleblower Protection

Policy (which policy is summarised at page 73 of this FY25

Annual Report); and

• evaluating the structure and adequacy of the Vulcan

Group’s insurance coverage.

As provided in the ARC Charter, Vulcan’s risk management

framework is to be reviewed at least annually. The Risk Appetite

Statement, Risk Register and Risk Matrix were reviewed twice


in FY25 (at the November 2024 and May 2025 ARC meetings),

and the latest versions were approved by the Board at the

Board meeting in June 2025.

The Risk Appetite Statement outlines the approach to risk taken

by Vulcan in the pursuit of its strategic objective to create

stakeholder value through being the most customer focussed

and efficient Australasian-wide industrial product distributor

and value-added processor.

Set out in the table below are:

• a summary of some of the material business risks which

Vulcan considers could impact Vulcan’s ability to achieve

its business objectives and/or its desired financial results

and financial position; and

• the mitigation strategy that Vulcan’s leadership team has

put in place to mitigate each of those risks.

The risks identified in the table are listed in no particular order

and do not provide an exhaustive list of the risks that Vulcan

has identified.

Risk descriptionMitigation strategyComments

Information technology (IT) failure

(including cyber)

Regular penetration tests. Top Microsoft Security Systems.

Robust tested backup policy with external reviews

Vulcan continues to invest in and update its IT systems to

ensure it has fit-for purpose and reliable platforms that

support Vulcan’s business operations

Fail to maintain Vulcan’s Principles


and Ethos - Vulcan’s culture

Proper succession planning is key. Maintain an egalitarian

and title-less culture, offer leadership training to staff to

improve leadership skillset, secondment programme for

emerging leaders and holiday internships

Accepting that people and culture intertwine and that

there is also a trade-off at times, Vulcan accepts the risk

of higher turnover and short-term succession risks in order

to preserve its culture

Competitive dynamics deteriorate Focus on customer service, especially in stock availability

and “Delivery-In-Full-On-Time” (DIFOT) level. Strong

customer relationships. Active processes to gain and

retain customers

Vulcan continues to focus on maintaining appropriate

stock holdings to ensure high DIFOT levels for customers

continued at an optimised level of working capital

Failure to achieve growth strategyOngoing strategic review from Lead Team and

regular updates from unit managers on progress in

implementation and business traction. Ongoing channel

checks on market and operational dynamics

Good progress has been made during FY25 in Vulcan’s

organic growth initiatives which remain an ongoing focus

for the team

Failure to meet financial performance

targets due to internal and external

factors including a downturn in

economies

Continue to grow active trading accounts (ATAs) through

economic cycles. Manage gross margin, operating costs

and funding costs. Business interruption insurance and

regular monitoring

Vulcan has carefully monitored financial performance

targets in the past financial year. Although ATAs

decreased in FY25 (compared with FY24) this was due in

part to attrition in the Aluminium customer base. This was

mostly a result of rationalisation toward service centric

customers.

Health and Safety riskRegular reminder and training of health and safety

practices. Review incidents and on-going education.

Driver training, speed monitoring, camera on trucks, and

a modern fleet and maintenance programme. The use of

an artificial intelligence-assisted tool that helps identify

high-risk events across a range of workspaces including

back-of-trucks surroundings, the warehouse and

manufacturing sites

Vulcan is in the process of implementing a new health and

safety management system. Sites are reviewed relative

to standard formal review criteria by internal senior peers

every four months and are independently reviewed by an

external party biennially

Key suppliers unable to fulfil supply

for a period

Partner supplier arrangements and relationships. Multi-

mill supply strategy. Maintain contingent supply through

trader channels. Buffer stock disciplines with several

months stock on hand in place

Reliability of supply in the right stock category and

specification is a key discipline at Vulcan that enables the

company to maintain its high service level to its customers.

Risk management at Vulcan

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Vulcan has a number of corporate governance policies.
The following policies were originally adopted by the Board

prior to Vulcan’s listing on the ASX and NZX in November 2021

and the last review and approval dates for all seven


of these policies was 25 November 2024.

• Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy ;

• Code of Conduct;

• Disclosure Policy;

• Diversity and Inclusion Policy;

• Securities Trading Policy;

• Shareholder Communication Policy; and

• Whistleblower Protection Policy.

Each of the above policies, and Vulcan’s practices, have been

developed with regard to the ASX Recommendations and

the NZX Code. All these policies are available to view in the

“Corporate Governance” section on Vulcan’s Investor Website.

Previously the Board has reviewed each of these policies on

an annual basis, but going forward will review these policies

biennially (every two years). Further details relating to Vulcan’s

corporate governance policies (including the proposed next

review date) are set out below.

During FY25, the Board did not receive any reports of any

actual, suspected or potential material breaches of, or material

incidents relating to, any of the below mentioned policies.

ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION POLICY

Vulcan’s reputation as an ethical business organisation is

important to its ongoing success. Vulcan is committed to

conducting its business activities in an ethical, lawful and

socially responsible manner, and in accordance with all laws of

the countries in which it operates.

Vulcan’s Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (ABC Policy)

supports Vulcan’s Code of Conduct and applies to all Personnel

and in certain circumstances, consultants, secondees,

contractors, agents and intermediaries representing the

company.

Vulcan will not tolerate any bribery and corruption, or attempts

to conceal such conduct, and strives to develop and maintain

best practice processes and procedures to prevent, detect and

investigate fraud and corruption.

In FY25, all Vulcan employees were periodically made aware of

their obligations in relation to the ABC Policy.

The ABC Policy is due to be reviewed by the ARC at the ARC

meeting in November 2025.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Vulcan expects everyone at Vulcan to carry on business

honestly and fairly, acting only in ways that reflect well on

Vulcan and in strict compliance with all laws and regulations.

Vulcan has developed a Code of Conduct to put Vulcan’s

Principles and Ethos into practice by providing a clear and

unambiguous framework of the standards that should be

upheld and the behaviour of all Personnel. Personnel are

required to understand and comply with their obligations under

the Code of Conduct.

Any known or suspected breaches of the Code of Conduct are

required to be reported to a Whistleblower Protection Officer

(in accordance with Vulcan’s Whistleblower Protection Policy,

as discussed below) or a member of the Lead Team or other

senior management. Vulcan endeavours to treat complaints

confidentially and will support any Personnel who, acting in

good faith, reports a breach or concern.

During FY25, all Vulcan employees were periodically made

aware of their obligations in relation to Vulcan’s Code of

Conduct as part of the Principles and Ethos education sessions

(referred to above).

The Code of Conduct is due to be reviewed by the ARC


at the ARC meeting in November 2025.

DISCLOSURE POLICY

Vulcan is subject to continuous disclosure obligations under the

ASX Listing Rules and relevant provisions of the Corporations Act

which require Vulcan to immediately notify the market, through

ASX’s MAP, if it has, or becomes aware of, any information

concerning Vulcan that a reasonable person would expect

to have a material effect on the price or value of Vulcan’s

securities were that information to be generally available.

As an NZX foreign exempt issuer, Vulcan must also release

through NZX any information or notice that it gives to ASX and

makes public to the market (and any additional information

that NZX requests) at the same time as such information or

notice is provided to ASX.

To ensure Vulcan’s compliance with its continuous disclosure

responsibilities, Vulcan has adopted a Disclosure Policy and

appointed a disclosure committee (comprising the Chair, MD/

CEO, CFO, Company Secretary, and any other person appointed

by the Chair from time to time) to oversee Vulcan’s obligations.

The Disclosure Policy is due to be reviewed by the Board


at the ARC meeting in November 2025.

Corporate governance policies and disclosure of information

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SECURITIES TRADING POLICY
Vulcan’s Securities Trading Policy regulates dealings in Vulcan’s

shares (and other securities) by all Personnel (and their

associated investment vehicles) including setting out trading

windows and the authorisation process.

In accordance with the Corporations Act and FMC Act, Vulcan’s

Securities Trading Policy specifies that any Vulcan Personnel

who is in possession of non-public price sensitive information

regarding Vulcan may not trade in Vulcan shares (or other

Vulcan securities), unless an exemption applies. The nominated

Authorising Officer (as specified in the Policy) may approve

trading in exceptional circumstances (where such exceptional

circumstances have been determined by the Board) provided

that in granting such approval there would not be a breach of

any applicable insider trading laws.

The Securities Trading Policy is due to be reviewed by the Board

at the Board meeting in November 2026.

The risks identified in the table are listed in no particular order

and do not provide an exhaustive list of the risks that Vulcan

has identified.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION POLICY

Details relating to Vulcan’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy is

included under the “Our People” section at page 26 of this


FY25 Annual Report.

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATION POLICY

Vulcan recognises that shareholders and other stakeholders

are entitled to be informed in a timely and readily accessible

manner of all major developments affecting Vulcan.


As such, Vulcan has a Shareholder Communication Policy

to promote effective communication with shareholders and

other stakeholders, to encourage and facilitate participation

at Vulcan’s annual meeting of shareholders and any

special meetings of shareholders, and to ensure that such

parties’ inquiries are dealt with promptly. The Shareholder

Communication Policy is due to be reviewed by the Board


at the November 2025 ARC meeting.

Information is provided to shareholders through:

• announcements made to ASX and NZX in accordance with

Vulcan’s continuous disclosure obligations; and

• Vulcan’s annual and half year reports.

Copies of all announcements and reports are available:

• on Vulcan’s page on ASX’s website - https://www2.asx.com.

au/markets/company/vsl

• on Vulcan’s page on NZX’s website - https://www.nzx.com/

instruments/VSL

• on Vulcan’s Investor Website

WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY

Vulcan is committed to fostering a culture of compliance,

ethical behaviour and good corporate governance, and wishes

to ensure that no Personnel suffers any detriment because of

speaking up about potential misconduct concerns.

Vulcan’s Whistleblower Protection Policy sets out who is

entitled to protection as a whistleblower, the protections that

whistleblowers are entitled to and how disclosures made by

whistleblowers will be handled by Vulcan.

Vulcan has a section on its Investor Website that allows a

party to make a disclosure under its Whistleblower Protection

Policy – see https://investors.vulcan.co/Disclose-a-Concern/

. Disclosure forms submitted via the website can be made on

an anonymous basis, and any disclosure is provided to an

independent third party, who will investigate any information

disclosed in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection

Policy. In addition, Vulcan has also engaged EAP Services as an

independent alternative so that Personnel can confidentially

report any concerns.

James Wells is the New Zealand Whistleblower Protection

Officer in New Zealand, and Frith Thompson is the Whistleblower

Protection Officer in Australia. Vulcan’s Whistleblower Protection

Officers are required to provide quarterly updates to the Board

as to whether or not there are any active whistleblower matters

and details relating to such matters (subject to confidentiality

obligations).

During FY25, the Board did not receive any reports from a

Whistleblower Protection Officer of any disclosures under the

Whistleblower Protection Policy and all Vulcan employees were

periodically made aware of their obligations in relation to the

Whistleblower Protection Policy.

The Whistleblower Protection Policy is next due to be reviewed

by the ARC at the ARC meeting in November 2026.

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Directors are emailed a copy of all material market

announcements made through ASX and/or NZX promptly after

confirmation of release of such market announcement has

been received from ASX and NZX.

INVESTOR AND ANALYST PRESENTATIONS

Vulcan also ensures that any new and substantive investor or

analyst presentation given in relation to Vulcan is uploaded to

the ASX MAP ahead of the presentation.

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The following information is provided in compliance with:
• Rule 4.10 of the ASX Listing Rules and where noted is current

at 31 July 2025 (Disclosure Date) (such date being after

Vulcan’s FY25 balance date of 30 June 2025 and not more

than six weeks before the date of this Annual Report, being

26 August 2025); and

• section 293 of the FMC Act and where noted is current as at

30 June 2025 (being Vulcan’s balance date) (Balance Date).

ORDINARY SHARES

As at the Balance Date and the Disclosure Date, Vulcan had

131,785,392 fully-paid ordinary shares on issue.

Vulcan has not issued any other classes of shares.

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS

Since 4 November 2021, Vulcan’s ordinary shares have been

listed on the Official List of ASX (ticker code VSL) and on the NZX

Main Board as a foreign exempt issuer (ticker code VSL)

As a foreign exempt issuer on the NZX Main Board, Vulcan must

comply with the ASX Listing Rules (other than as waived by ASX)

but does not need to comply with the vast majority of the NZX

Listing Rules (including those NZX Listing Rules on continuous

disclosure, periodic reporting, shareholder approval of share

issuances, escrow, transactions with persons of influence and

significant transactions). Vulcan does need to comply with

the rules specified in NZX Listing Rule 1.7.2, which are relatively

procedural in nature.

VOTING RIGHTS OF ORDINARY SHARES

Each fully-paid ordinary share confers on the holder the right to

one vote at a meeting of the company on any resolution when

a poll is called. Where voting is by show of hands or by voice

then every Shareholder present in person (or by representative)

has one vote. Voting rights are set out in clauses 3.1(a) and 19.7

of Vulcan’s Constitution (which was adopted on listing).

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS

At the Disclosure Date, the distribution of Shareholders holding Vulcan’s 131,785,392 fully-paid ordinary shares was as follows:

Category (size of shareholding)

Number of


Shareholders

Percentage of


Shareholders

Number of


ordinary shares

Percentage of


total ordinary shares

1 to 1,0006714 9. 2 3 %298,7850.23%

1,001 to 5,00045633.46%1,099,1140.83%

5,001 to 10,000926.75%671,2930.51%

10,001 to 100,000926.75%3,088,9722.34%

100,001 and over523.82%126,627,22896.09%

To ta l1,363100.00%131,785,392100.00%

Shareholder information

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SUBSTANTIAL HOLDERS
According to substantial holder notices given to Vulcan under the Corporations Act and the FMC Act and Vulcan’s records, the following

persons were substantial holders in respect of the ordinary shares in Vulcan as at:

• Balance Date (such disclosure being required under section 293 of the FMC Act); and

• Disclosure Date (such disclosure being required under Rule 4.10.4 of the ASX Listing Rules).



AS AT BALANCE DATEAS AT DISCLOSURE DATE

Substantial

holder giving

notice

Disclosure to Vulcan

or Vulcan’s records

Number of ordinary

shares in Vulcan in

which a “relevant

interest” is held

Percentage of

total ordinary sharesDisclosure to Vulcan

Number of ordinary

shares in Vulcan in

which a “relevant

interest” is held

Percentage of

total ordinary shares

Takutai Limited as

trustee of the Takutai

Trust; Peter Wells and

Mary Wells

Securities Trading

Form dated


31 May 2022

1

and

ASX Appendix 3Y –

Change of Director’s

Interest Notice

dated


31 May 2022

18,456,28914.04%NZX Notice of

Disclosure of

movement of 1%


or more dated

8 November 2021

2,3

18,416,03914.01%

Forsyth Barr Group

Limited, Forsyth

Barr Investment

Management Limited

and Octagon Asset

Management Limited

ASX Form 604 -

Notice of Change

of Interests of

Substantial Holder

dated 25 January

2023

4

7,923,2166.029%ASX Form 604 -

Notice of Change

of Interests of

Substantial Holder

dated 25 January

2023 4

7,923,2166.029%

Partitio Trustee Limited

as trustee of the Aoraki

Partnership Trust; Wayne

Boyd and Ann Clarke

NZX Notice of

Disclosure of

movement of 1%

or more dated

8 November 2021

2

7,303,6885.56%NZX Notice of

Disclosure of

movement of 1%

or more dated

8 November 2021

2

7,303,6885.56%

Mayoral Trust Limited

as trustee of the Vulcan

Continuity Trust

NZX Notice of

Disclosure of

movement of 1%


r more dated

19 April 2024

2

7,247,7805.52%NZX Notice of

Disclosure of

movement of 1%

or more dated

19 April 2024 2

7,247,7805.52%

New Zealand

Superannuation Fund

Nominees Limited as

nominee for the New

Zealand Superannuation

Fund being property

of His Majesty the

King in right of New

Zealand and managed

by the Guardians

of New Zealand

Superannuation

NZX Notice of

Disclosure of

beginning to have

substantial holding

dated 1 July 2024

2

6,758,6025.143%NZX Notice of

Disclosure of

beginning to have

substantial holding

dated 1 July 2024

2

6,758,6025.143%

1. Request to trade made in accordance with Vulcan’s Securities Trading Policy.

2. Notice given under sections 277 and 278 of the FMC Act.

3. The ASX Listing Rules only require disclosures relating to substantial holding notices given to an entity, whereas the FMC Act requires disclosures relating to notices given to an entity

and an entity’s own records. This is why this disclosure (which is as at the Disclosure Date – as per the ASX Listing Rules) is for an earlier date than the disclosure given as at the

Balance Date (as per the FMC Act).

4. Notice given under section 671B of Corporations Act.

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VOLUNTARY ESCROW
None of Vulcan’s 131,785,392 ordinary shares were subject to

any voluntary escrow arrangements on the Disclosure Date.

MARKETABLE PARCELS

On the Disclosure Date, a marketable parcel of Vulcan’s shares

was 83 ordinary shares (based on the closing price of AU$6.03

on Thursday, 31 July 2025 (being the Disclosure Date)). Such a

parcel of 83 ordinary shares would then have had a total value

of AU$500.49.

On the Disclosure Date, the number of shareholders holding

less than a marketable parcel of 83 ordinary shares was 88,

and together those shareholders held 3,579 ordinary shares.

CURRENT ON-MARKET SHARE BUYBACKS

There is no current share buyback in the market.

RankShareholder name

Number of

ordinary shares

Percentage of

total ordinary shares

1

Takutai Limited18,456,28914.00%

2

New Zealand Central Securities Depository Limited17,250,25913.09%

3

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited12,785,7109.70%

4

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited7,664,5315.82%

5

Partitio Trustee Limited7,303,6885.54%

6

Mayoral Trust Limited 7,247,7805.50%

7

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited6,700,6445.08%

8

Adrian John Casey, Henderika Fiona Casey and B.W.S Trustee Company 2012 Limited5,870,7114.45%

9

Rhys Jones and Lorraine Susan Taylor4,718,0003.58%

10

Helen Cynthia Moore, Patrick James Moore and P J & H C Moore Trustee Limited4,400,0003.34%

11

Jenny Kam Ching Leung Lau

3,069,3392.33%

12=

Brian James Hedge, Rosemary Anne Hedge and Stanley Neil Gollan3,069,3372.33%

12=

Warwick N Jones, FL Bentley Jones Guardian Limited, Simon DB Jones,

Natalie S Charteris and Matthew SB Jones

3,069,3372.33%

14Jon L Gousmett, Mark B Hastings and Annette K Gousmett2,400,0001.82%

15=DLT (2025) 2 Limited

1,800,0001.37%

15=David Trevor Knight and Gaze Burt Trustees 20 Limited1,800,0001.37%

17Brent Washington Smith, Cornelis Jacobus Henrikis Witteman and Susan Witteman1,732,6691.31%

18Wilson Mckay Trustee Company (107111) Limited1,600,0021.21%

19New Zealand Depository Nominee1,556,3031.18%

20Mei Kuen Leung1,534,6701.16%

Total 20 largest shareholders’ shares114,029,26986.53%

Total shares on issue131,785,392100.00%

20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

As at the Disclosure Date, the 20 largest Shareholders on Vulcan’s share register held 86.53 % of Vulcan’s issued ordinary shares.

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INVESTOR WEBSITE
Vulcan has a dedicated Investor Website. This website provides

information to current shareholders and other stakeholders

relating to:

• the company, including information about the business,

the Board and the Lead team, copies of Vulcan’s governing

documents (the Constitution, and the Board and the two

Board Committee Charters), and its corporate governance

practices;

• annual reports and financial statements, announcements

made to ASX and NZX, notices of meetings of security

holders (and accompanying documents) and copies of

presentations made to shareholders and analysts;

• share price, including historical information;

• Vulcan’s share registry, MUFG Pension & Market Services; and

• important dates.

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATION

Vulcan’s investor relations program actively encourages two-

way communication with shareholders:

• through its ASM (as discussed below), where shareholder

participation is actively encouraged and facilitated;

• through meetings and other engagements (as discussed

further below);

• by providing information via Vulcan’s Investor Website (as

discussed above); and

• by providing the option to receive email communications

from, and send email communications directly to, Vulcan

and to MUFG Pension & Market Services (as Vulcan’s share

registry).

Throughout the year Vulcan engages with current and

previous shareholders and potential investors, analysts

and proxy advisers. Feedback from investor engagement,

summaries of any recent reports and estimates prepared by

analysts and brokers, and additional relevant information are

all reviewed and reported to the Board at the scheduled Board

meetings.

Vulcan does not hold meetings or briefings to discuss Vulcan’s

financial performance (or any other matter) with individual

investors, retail investor groups, institutional investors, analysts,

proxy advisors or media representatives in the two weeks prior

to Vulcan’s ASM and Vulcan’s other “blackout periods” (as per

clause 10.7 of Vulcan’s Disclosure Policy).

SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

Vulcan will hold its ASM each year within six months of its

balance date (as required under the Companies Act).

Notice of the ASM (as well as any other shareholder meetings)

will be provided to shareholders in accordance with Vulcan’s

Constitution and the Companies Act, and will be accessible

on Vulcan’s Investor Website, as well as being lodged with

ASX and NZX. All notices will include details of any resolutions

that are to be voted on at such meetings, as well as any

explanatory memoranda.

As a New Zealand registered company, Vulcan will ensure that

meetings of shareholders are held at a reasonable place and

time for Australian resident shareholders. For its ASMs, Vulcan

has previously held, and intends to hold later in 2025, a hybrid

meeting thus allowing shareholders to attend in person and

also providing a platform to enable shareholders to participate

virtually. Where possible, Vulcan’s ASM will be held at or after

11:00am NZT (being 9:00am AEDT).

Shareholders will be able to vote on any notified resolutions

at shareholder meetings, and any shareholders who are not

able to attend such meetings will be able to vote by proxy.

Vulcan will ensure that all substantive resolutions at a meeting

of shareholders are decided on a poll (rather than a show of

hands).

Vulcan’s Chair, MD/CEO and at least some of Vulcan’s Lead

Team will be present at the ASM and will provide an update on

Vulcan’s activities and be available to answer any questions

from shareholders. Deloitte, as Vulcan’s external auditor, will

attend the 2025 ASM and will also be available to answer

questions on Vulcan’s FY25 financial statements.

Shareholders have previously been, and will continue to be,

encouraged to send their questions to Vulcan prior to the ASM.

OTHER MATTERS

There are no issues of securities that have been approved for

the purposes of Item 7 of section 611 of the Corporations Act,

and which have not yet been completed.

During the FY25 reporting period, there were no securities

purchased on-market:

• under or for the purposes of an employee incentive scheme;

or

• to satisfy the entitlements of the holders of options or other

rights to acquire securities granted under an employee

incentive scheme.

As set out in Vulcan’s Remuneration Report (at page 80 of this

FY25 Annual Report), the performance share rights granted

to the Executive KMP in November 2023 have a vesting date

of 1 July 2025. Those performance share rights are subject to

certain service and performance conditions. Satisfaction of

those conditions will be established following the release of this

FY25 Annual Report and the Board will notify the FY23 Executive

KMP accordingly. If those FY23 Executive KMP elect to exercise

their performance share rights, then in FY26, new ordinary

shares may be issued and/or purchased on-market to satisfy

those rights.

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DIVIDENDS
On 11 February 2025, an interim dividend (fully franked and

20% imputed) of NZ$0.025 per share for FY25 was declared

by Vulcan’s Board. The interim dividend was paid to eligible

Shareholders on 14 March 2025.

On 26 August 2025, Vulcan’s Board declared a final dividend

(fully franked, fully imputed) for FY25 of NZ$0.035 per share.


It is intended that the final dividend will be paid to eligible

Shareholders on Wednesday, 22 October 2025.

Vulcan does not have a dividend reinvestment plan.

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

The Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that

has occurred since the end of the reporting period that has

significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations

of Vulcan, the results of those operations or the state of affairs

of Vulcan in subsequent financial reporting periods which has

not been covered in this FY25 Annual Report.

Corporate Governance Statement compliance with ASX Recommendations

Where any ASX Recommendation has not been followed, an entity is required to disclose this fact in its corporate governance

statement, and provide reasons for not following such ASX Recommendation, along with what (if any) alternative governance practices

the entity has adopted instead of the relevant ASX Recommendation.

As at the Report Date, Vulcan was compliant with the ASX Recommendations except as set out in the below table:

ASX RecommendationSummary of Vulcan’s position

ASX Recommendations 1.5(b), 1.5(c)(1) and 1.5(c)(2)

A listed entity should through its board, or a committee of the board set

measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity in the composition of

its board, senior executives and workforce generally; and disclose in relation

to each reporting period the measurable objectives set for that period to

achieve gender diversity; and the entity’s progress towards achieving those

objectives.

The Board has not yet set measurable objectives for Vulcan in achieving

gender diversity in the composition of the Board, the Lead Team and its

workforce generally.

Vulcan recognises that the steel and metals sector has traditionally exhibited

a significant gender imbalance, with a predominantly male workforce. Vulcan

does not believe in mandated gender-based recruitment and instead wishes

to focus on fostering genuine and sustainable change. Since 2022, Vulcan

has had a diversity, equity and inclusion team with a purpose to establish

and enable a DEI action plan and to facilitate the ongoing implementation

of Vulcan’s DEI initiatives. Each year a number of those initiatives are focused

on gender diversity (for example, unconscious bias training for leaders in

FY23 and FY25, implementing a Parental Leave Policy in FY24, and workplace

communication programmes in FY25). In addition, Vulcan’s Lead Team, in

conjunction with the DEI working group, is aiming to increase the proportion

of females in Vulcan’s business over time. Given the focus and work already

undertaken by Vulcan’s DEI team, as well as the initiatives planned for the

future, the Board considers that it is more appropriate for Vulcan’s business

to continue to focus on those workstreams rather than set specific targets or

measurable objectives relating to gender diversity.

Vulcan’s PRC and Board intend to reconsider annually whether it is

appropriate for Vulcan’s business to set measureable targets for achieving

gender diversity and if so, determine such targets.

Business

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On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present Vulcan’s
remuneration report for FY25 (Remuneration Report).

This Remuneration Report describes our remuneration

principles and framework for directors and our executive key

management personnel (Executive KMP). It sets out the links

between our remuneration framework and business strategy,

performance and reward, and shareholder value creation.

FY25 REMUNERATION

No significant changes were made to the remuneration

framework in FY25.

The FY25 remuneration for our Executive KMP comprised three

elements - fixed base salary, the LTIP and other benefits (like

KiwiSaver). Executive KMPs do not have short-term incentive

opportunities.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

Vulcan established a LTIP prior to its November 2021 IPO

to assist in the motivation, retention and alignment of the

Executive KMP with Vulcan’s interests of Shareholders by

providing an opportunity to receive an equity interest in the

company.

The second grant of performance share rights (PSRs) that were

granted to Rhys Jones (MD/CEO), Adrian Casey (COO) and

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO) under the second year of the LTIP (FY23 LTIP)

were due to vest on 1 July 2025. and are subject to service and

performance conditions. Satisfaction of those conditions will

be established following the release of this FY25 Annual Report,

and the Board will notify the Executive KMP as to the number of

PSRs that have vested and therefore, may be exercised by the

Executive KMP.

The third and fourth LTIP tranches of PSRs were offered to the

Executive KMP on November 2023 (for FY24) and November

2024 (for FY25) and may vest on 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027

respectively (such PSRs are also being subject to the same

service and performance conditions as the PSRs granted for

FY23).

CEO TRANSITION AND BOARD LEADERSHIP

As previously announced, from 31 December 2025, Rhys Jones,

will retire from his role and as CEO effective from 1 January

2026, Vulcan’s current Chief Commercial Officer, Gavin Street,

will be appointed as the next CEO. The Board is confident that

Gavin is exceptionally well-positioned to lead Vulcan through

its next phase of growth.

Gavin Street will also be appointed as a director of Vulcan,

such that he will be Vulcan’s new MD and CEO.

Russell Chenu will step down as Chair of Vulcan’s Board and

to ensure continuity of strategic alignment and to retain

Rhys’ deep industry expertise at the Board level, the Board is

proposing for Rhys to succeed Russell as Board Chair. Rhys

intends to stand for election as a director at Vulcan’s next

annual shareholder meeting and, subject to his election, will

then assume the role of non-executive Chair of the Board from

1 January 2026.

Russell will remain on the Board and continue to play an

important role as lead independent director, maintaining

strong governance and independent oversight at Board level.

LOOKING FORWARD

The FY26 remuneration framework for our Executive KMP will

be consistent with the FY25 framework and will comprise

fixed annual remuneration (fixed base salary and benefits)

and an annual grant of PSRs under the LTIP. Vulcan will seek

shareholder approval for the LTIP grants to be made in FY26

to Gavin Street (our next MD and CEO), and Adrian Casey

(our COO), who will also serve as executive directors. Further

details will be provided in our Notice of Annual Meeting of

shareholders, which should be available to shareholders in

September 2025.

On behalf of the Board, we recommend this Remuneration

Report to you and welcome any feedback you may have.

Bart de Haan

CHAIR OF VULCAN’S PEOPLE

AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Remuneration

People and Remuneration

Committee Chair Report.

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Remuneration key questions
Executive remuneration framework

What was the Executive KMP’s remuneration

structure in FY25?

To align the interests of the Executive KMP with the goals of Vulcan and the creation of

shareholder value, our Executive KMPs’ remuneration packages comprise:

• fixed base salary;

• equity long-term incentives, subject to service and performance over three years; and

• other benefits, including employer contributions to KiwiSaver, allowances, benefits and fringe-

benefits tax.

FIXED

BASE SALARY

MAXIMUM LTIP AS

% OF BASE SALARY

Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)NZ$1,500,000159%

Gavin Street (CCO)AU$1,376,000159%

Adrian Casey (COO) NZ$780,000100%

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO)NZ$780,000100%

What portion of remuneration is at-risk? LTIP awards are based on performance and therefore at-risk.

61% of the MD/CEO’s and CCO’s total remuneration is at-risk.

50% of the COO’s and CFO’s total remuneration (excluding other benefits) are at-risk.

How does the Board set performance conditions?The Board focuses on performance conditions that it believes the executive KMPs can create the

best value for shareholders.

The LTIP performance measures are weighted 50% relative total shareholder return and 50%

return on capital employed. These measures were chosen to drive long-term sustainable

growth in shareholder value while maintaining capital efficiency as a high value-added metals

distributor and processor.

Why is there no short-term incentive


plan for Executive KMP?

The Board and Vulcan’s Lead Team believe that an excessive focus on short-term results will

detract from building a more valuable and sustainable longer term business.

Are there any malus or clawback

provisions for incentives?

No malus or clawback provisions were applicable. However, these provisions will be considered

by the People and Remuneration Committee for future application.

Is there a minimum shareholding policy?There is no formal minimum shareholding requirement for Directors or the Executive KMP.

Five out of six Directors hold shares in Vulcan (Nicola Greer does not hold shares in Vulcan).


Three of the four Executive KMP (which includes Rhys Jones and Adrian Casey as executive

Directors) hold shares in Vulcan (Gavin Street does not currently hold shares in Vulcan).

Executive KMP also participate in long-term incentives which are delivered in equity.

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PEOPLE AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The People and Remuneration Committee (PRC) provides

advice and recommendations to the Board regarding

remuneration matters.

The PRC’s responsibilities include:

• overseeing Vulcan’s remuneration framework and policies to

enable it to attract, retain and motivate the talent necessary

to create value for shareholders;

• reviewing and making recommendations on the size and

composition of the Board and appointment of directors to

Board Committees, having regard to succession plans for the

Board, the Board skills matrix and any diversity objectives;

• reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on

succession plans for the Board and senior management

(including the Executive KMP);

• ensuring that the importance of Vulcan’s Code of Conduct


is communicated to all Vulcan employees;

• developing and recommending to the Board measurable

objectives for achieving gender diversity within the Board,


and reviewing its effectiveness on an annual basis, in

accordance with Vulcan’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy; and

• instilling and continually reinforcing a culture across Vulcan

of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly.

A copy of the Charter of the PRC is available in the Corporate

Governance section on Vulcan’s investor website:


https://investors.vulcan.co/investor-

centre/?page=corporate-governance.

The members of the PRC during FY25 were:

• Bart de Haan (Chair)

• Russell Chenu (member)

• Nicola Greer (member)

• Carolyn Steele (member)

The PRC engages external advisors as required. External

advisors provide advice on market remuneration levels and

mix, market trends, incentives and performance measurement,

governance, taxation and legal compliance.

Remuneration governance

Executive KMP refers to the Executive Directors and Senior Executives as noted in the table above.

NamePosition held Tenure

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Russell ChenuIndependent non-executive director and Board ChairAll FY25

Wayne BoydNon-executive director1 July 2024 to 1 November 2024

Bart de HaanIndependent non-executive directorAll FY25

Nicola GreerIndependent non-executive directorAll FY25

Carolyn SteeleIndependent non-executive directorAll FY25

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Rhys JonesManaging Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO)All FY25

Adrian CaseyExecutive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO)All FY25

SENIOR EXECUTIVES

Kar Yue YeoChief Financial Officer (CFO)All FY25

Gavin StreetChief Commercial Officer (CCO)From 1 February 2025

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1. Gavin Street joined Vulcan as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in October 2024. Following a restructure of Vulcan’s senior leadership team and change in reporting structure in

February 2025, Gavin was considered to be a senior executive, and therefore, an Executive KMP from 1 February 2025.

Key management personnel


Key management personnel (KMP) covered in this Remuneration Report are detailed below:

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Executive remuneration
REMUNERATION PRINCIPLES

The principles of Vulcan’s remuneration framework and policies

are:

• to attract, retain and motivate the talent necessary

to create and sustain value for shareholders;

• ensure remuneration outcomes are consistent with Vulcan’s

delivery of long-term strategic objectives and long-term

shareholder wealth creation;

• reward executives and other employees fairly and

responsibly, having regard to the performance of Vulcan

and the individual;

• be aligned with Vulcan’s Principles and Ethos, flat

organisational structure and egalitarian culture; and

• to comply with all relevant legal and regulatory provisions.

RELATIONSHIP WITH VULCAN’S PERFORMANCE

The remuneration framework is structured to promote

long-term sustainable growth of Vulcan by the delivery of

a significant portion of remuneration in equity that is at-risk,

aligning the Lead Team with long-term performance and

shareholder value creation.

The performance measures are chosen to drive long-term

sustainable growth in shareholder value while maintaining

capital efficiency as a high value-added metals distributor and

processor.

The graph below shows Vulcan’s total shareholder return (TSR)

performance compared to the median of the benchmark

group of companies (being the S&P/ASX 300 (excluding mining,

energy and financial companies)) for the period from listing on

4 November 2021 to 30 June 2025.

REMUNERATION FRAMEWORK

Remuneration levels are benchmarked against peer Australian

and New Zealand companies that are comparable in size,

complexity, and operational scope. The remuneration framework

is reviewed to ensure it remains market competitive and aligns

with our remuneration principles.

Vulcan’s Executive KMP remuneration framework comprises three

elements:

• fixed base salary;

• LTIP; and

• other benefits, including employer contributions to

KiwiSaver, allowances, benefits and fringe-benefits tax.

The figure below illustrates the Executive KMP’s remuneration

mix of fixed base salary and LTIP (based on the maximum

opportunity based on the face value of the LTIP grant).



FIXED ANNUAL REMUNERATION

Fixed annual remuneration (FAR) includes base salary,

employer contributions to KiwiSaver, allowances, benefits

and fringe-benefits tax.

FAR is reviewed periodically by the Board to ensure that it

remains competitive for each Executive KMP’s specific skills,

competence, and value to Vulcan.

The base salary for the MD and CEO for FY25 was approved by

the Board in June 2024. For the COO and the CFO, their base

salaries were approved by the Board in June 2023 for FY24 and

were not increased in FY25.

In June 2025, Vulcan’s PRC considered the remuneration for

the four Executive KMP, and the Board agreed with the PRC’s

recommendation, that the review of remuneration for all four

Executive KMP be deferred to June 2026 such that no changes

be made to the remuneration for the four Executive KMP for FY26.

Vulcan will seek shareholder approval for the LTIP grants to be

made in FY26 to Gavin Street (our next MD/CEO), and Adrian

Casey (our COO), who also serve as executive directors. Further

details will be provided in our 2025 Notice of ASM, which should

be available to shareholders in September 2025.

Benchmark Group median TSRVulcan Steel TSR

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN (Indexed to 100)

Nov-21

200

150

100

50

0

May-22Nov-22May-25May-24May-23Nov-23

VULCAN’S TSR COMPARED TO BENCHMARK GROUP MEDIAN

MD & CEO

CCO

COO

CFO

39% base salary

39% base salary

50% base salary

50% base salary

61% LTIP

61% LTIP

50% LTIP

50% LTIP

REMUNERATION MIX OF BASE SALARY AND LTIP AT

MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY

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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Vulcan established a LTIP to assist in the motivation, retention and reward of eligible employees. The LTIP is designed to align the

interests of employees with the interests of Shareholders by providing an opportunity for certain employees to receive an equity

interest in Vulcan.

The terms and conditions of the LTIP are detailed below.

FeatureApproach

PurposeTo align the interests of Vulcan’s Executive KMP and the Lead Team with the goals of Vulcan

and the creation of shareholder value.

ParticipantsMD and CEO, COO, CFO, CCO, Vulcans Lead Team and other selected senior managers.

Instruments issuedPerformance share rights (Rights) which are rights to acquire ordinary shares in Vulcan for nil

consideration, conditional on the achievement of pre-determined performance hurdles over


a three year performance period.

Grant dateEach 1 July, being the start of a financial year.


The grant date for the FY25 PSRs was 1 July 2024.

Dividends and voting entitlementThe Rights do not provide the Participant to any right to participate in any dividend of Vulcan and

do not provide the Participant with any voting rights.

Maximum value of equity to be grantedThe maximum LTIP opportunity for the Executive KMP is set out below:

POSITION

MAXIMUM FY25 LTIP

GRANTED (FACE VALUE)

MAXIMUM FY25 LTIP

AS % OF BASE SALARY

MD and CEONZ$2,380,000159%

COO$780,000100%

CFO$780,000100%

CCOAU$2,230,000159%

The maximum LTIP opportunity for the Lead Team is NZ$100,000 (which is then converted to

Australian dollars for those members of the Lead Team in Australia).

Vesting conditionsVesting of PSRs are subject to meeting two performance conditions and continued employment

with Vulcan (service condition).

The two performance conditions:

• 50% of the Rights issued to a Participant are subject to a “Relative Total Shareholder Return”

performance condition (Relative TSR Vesting Condition); and

• 50% of the Rights issued to a Participant are subject to a “Return On Capital Employed”

performance condition (ROCE Vesting Condition).

Relative TSR Vesting Condition

In order for the Rights subject to the Relative TSR Vesting Condition to vest, Vulcan’s TSR based


on the 20 trading day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Shares prior to the Testing

Date will be benchmarked against the TSRs of ASX 300 companies (excluding mining, energy


and financial companies) (the Benchmark Group) as at the start of the Performance Period.

Depending on where Vulcan’s TSR ranks against the Benchmark Group companies’ TSRs,


a percentage of Rights will vest. The percentage of Rights subject to the Relative TSR Vesting

Condition that vest, if any, will be determined on the applicable Vesting Date by reference to


the below vesting schedule:

VULCAN’S PERCENTILE RANK% OF RELATIVE TSR RIGHTS THAT VEST

Below 50th Percentile0%

At 50th Percentile50%

Above 50th but below 75th Percentile50% to 100%, straight-line basis

At or above 75th Percentile100%

- Continued over

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FeatureApproach
Vesting conditions ROCE for each of the three financial years in the Performance Period are averaged. The

percentage of Rights subject to the ROCE Vesting Condition that vest, if any, will be determined

over the performance period by reference to the below vesting schedule:

VULCAN’S AVERAGE ROCE% OF ROCE RIGHTS THAT VEST

Below 20%0%

At 20%50%

Above 20% but below 30%50% to 100%, straight-line basis

At or above 30%100%

Performance periodThe Relative TSR Vesting Condition and the ROCE Vesting Condition for the Rights are tested at:

• the third anniversary from the date the Rights are granted for the Relative TSR Vesting Condition;

and

• the relevant three year financial period for the ROCE Vesting Condition, (the Testing Date).

The performance period for the FY25 PSRs is 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027.

ExerciseVested Rights may be exercised by the Participant to receive the equivalent shares. Each vested

Right entitles the Participant to one ordinary share in Vulcan. No amount is payable by the

Participant to exercise the Rights for Shares (other than personal tax obligations).

Expiry of RightsRights which do not achieve the service and performance vesting conditions will lapse.

All Rights which have vested, will lapse three years after the relevant vesting date unless exercised.

Restriction on dealingRights may not be sold, transferred, mortgaged, pledged, charged, granted as security or

otherwise disposed of, without the prior approval of the Board, or unless required by law. The

Participants are restricted from entering into any hedging arrangements with respect to the Rights.

Treatment on terminationThe Board has discretion to determine if a Participant is a “good leaver” and if the Participant,


in such circumstances, will be entitled to retain a pro-rata amount of their unvested Rights.

In the event of a Participant’s redundancy, death or total and permanent disablement where

the Participant otherwise qualifies for Rights, the Participant will be entitled to retain a pro-

rata amount of their unvested Rights (based on the proportion of the term of the offer that the

Participant was employed by the Company with reference to the number of whole months

employed).

In the event of a Participant’s termination with cause, outstanding Rights will lapse. In all other

circumstances of cessation of employment prior to the vesting date, the Board may determine

how to treat the unvested Rights of a Participant in its absolute discretion.

Change of controlIn the event of a change of control or a likely change of control in Vulcan, the Board may, in its

absolute discretion, determine that all or a specified number of a Participant’s Rights vest and

determine whether to exercise vested but unexercised Rights.

Capital structure adjustmentsThe LTIP includes provisions addressing adjustments or otherwise on bonus issues, rights issues and

capital restructures undertaken by Vulcan in future.

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FY23 PERFORMANCE SHARE RIGHTS
The Rights granted in FY23 have a performance period of 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025, and a vesting date of 1 July 2025.

As set out above, 50% of the FY23 Rights are subject to the Relative TSR Vesting Condition and the other 50% are subject to the ROCE

Vesting Condition. The table below sets out the number of FY23 Rights granted to each of the three FY23 Executive KMP that are subject

to each vesting condition:

For the Relative TSR Vesting Condition relating to the FY23 Rights, Vulcan engaged an external consultant to conduct the

benchmarking analysis that tested Vulcan’s 20 trading day VWAP of Vulcan’s shares prior to 30 June 2025 (being the FY23 Rights

Testing Date) against the TSR of the Benchmark Group as at 1 July 2022 (being the start of the relevant performance period).

The Benchmark Group, as determined by the external consultant, consisted of 176 companies, excluding Vulcan, at the FY23 Rights

Testing Date.

The table below shows Vulcan’s TSR and percentile rank against the Benchmark Group, and the vesting result that would apply at this

percentile rank.

Based on the external consultant’s calculations, 0.00% of the FY23 Rights subject to the Relative TSR Vesting Condition may vest,

as follows:

Executive KMP FY23 Rights granted

FY23 Rights subject to

Relative TSR condition

FY23 Rights subject

to ROCE condition

Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)221,799110,900110,899

Adrian Casey (COO)55,30927,65527,654

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO)55,30927,65527,654

To ta l332,417166,210166,207

Performance periodTest period

Vulcan’s total

shareholder

return

Vulcan

percentile

rankVesting result

1 July 2022 to 30 June 20251 July 2022 to 30 June 2025-17.93%25.870.00%


PERFORMANCE SHARE RIGHTS GRANTED

The table below sets out the performance share rights (Rights) granted to the Executive KMP under the LTIP for FY23, FY24 and FY25.

FY23FY24FY25

Name (Position)

% of

FAR

Face value of

Rights (NZ$)

Rights

granted

% of

FAR

Face value


of Rights (NZ$)

Rights

granted

% of

FAR

Face value

of Rights (NZ$)

Rights

granted

Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)157%$1,965,000221,799157%$1,965,000229,798159%$2,380,000321,188

Adrian Casey (COO)72%$490,00055,309100%$780,00091,217100%$780,000105,263

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO)72%$490,00055,309100%$780,00091,217100%$780,000105,263

Gavin Street (CCO)------159%AU$2,230,000326,023

Total 332,417412,232857,737

FY23 Executive KMP FY23 Rights granted

Rights subject to


relative TSR condition

PSRs subject to TSR vesting

condition that may vest


at 1 July 2025 – 0.00%

Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)221,799110,900-

Adrian Casey (COO)55,30927,655

-

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO)55,30927,655

-

To ta l332,417166,210

-


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For the ROCE Vesting Condition relating to the FY23 Rights, Vulcan has calculated (based on the audited financial statements for each

of FY23, FY24 and FY25) the return on capital employed (ROCE) for each year. These calculations have been reviewed by Vulcan’s

Chair of the ARC.

The table below shows Vulcan’s ROCE for FY23, FY24 and FY25.

Subject to Vulcan notifying the FY23 Executive KMP of the vesting of the FY23 Rights, the FY23 Executive KMP will have three years to

exercise the FY23 Rights (and receive the equivalent shares). The vested FY23 Rights must be exercised by 30 June 2028.

The Board’s current intention is that, if the FY23 Executive KMP elect to exercise the FY23 Rights, new ordinary shares will be issued to the

FY23 Executive KMP.

If the average ROCE threshold for FY23, FY24 and FY25 is 22.2% then:

• For the first 20% - 50% will vest.

• Between 20% and 30% - 50% to 100% on a straight-line basis will vest.

This is calculated to mean that 60.8% of the FY23 Rights subject to the ROCE Vesting Condition may vest, as noted below.

As such, the following FY23 Rights that may vest are as follows:.

Executive KMP FY23FY24FY25

EBIT (Adjusted)1658849

Shareholder funds186172

170

Net debt340276

232

Capital employed526448

402

Average capital employed449487

425

ROCE (Annual)37%18%

11.6%

ROCE (three year simple average)

22.2%


FY23 Executive KMP FY23 Rights granted

Rights subject to TSR

condition that may vest

at 1 July 2025 – 0%

Rights subject to ROCE

condition that may vest

at 1 July 2025 – 60.8%

Total FY23 Rights

that may vest

Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)221,799-6 7, 4 2 76 7, 4 2 7

Adrian Casey (COO)55,309-

16,81416,814

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO)55,309-

16,81416,814

TOTAL332,417-

101,055101,055


FY23 Executive KMP FY23 Rights granted

Rights subject to ROCE

vesting condition

Rights subject to ROCE

vesting condition that may

vest at 1 July 2025 - 60.8%

Rhys Jones (MD/CEO)221,799110,8996 7, 4 2 7

Adrian Casey (COO)55,309

27,65416,814

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO)55,309

27,65416,814

TOTAL332,417166,207

101,055


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SHAREHOLDINGS
Vulcan does not have a formal minimum shareholding requirement for Directors and/or the Executive KMP. Five out of six Directors

hold shares in Vulcan (Nicola Greer does not hold shares in Vulcan). Three out of four of the Executive KMP (which includes the two

executive Directors) hold shares in Vulcan (Gavin Street does not currently hold shares in Vulcan).

The Executive KMP also participate in the LTIP, which grants rights that are convertible to equity.

The current shareholdings of KMP are summarised in the table below.

Key Management PersonnelShareholder

Held at

1 July 2024

Received on

exercise of

rights or options

Acquisitions

and disposals

Held at

30 June 2025

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Russell Chenu Barratta Super Pty Limited 42,446-21,45063,896

Russell Chenu1,500--1,500

Bart de HaanBart de Haan180,000--180,000

Carolyn SteeleCarolyn Steele 20,000--20,000

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Rhys Jones

1

Rhys Jones and Lorraine Susan

Taylor as trustees of the Ellsar Trust

4,718,000-251,426

and -251,426

4,718,000

Rhys Jones251,426-251,426-

Adrian Casey

2

Adrian John Casey, Henderika

Fiona Casey and B.W.S Trustee

Company 2012 Limited as trustees

of the Casey Family Trust

5,870,711--5,870,711

Adrian John Casey-62,697-62,297400

SENIOR EXECUTIVES

Kar Yue YeoKar Yue Yeo and Karin Lesley Won120,000--120,000

Kar Yue Yeo-62,697-62,697

1. On 25 September 2024, Rhys Jones received 251,426 ordinary shares following the vesting of his performance share rights that were granted for the financial year ended 30 June 2022

(FY22) and which vested on 1 July 2024. On 9 October 2024, Rhys Jones transferred all those 251,426 shares to the trustees of the Ellsar Trust. The Ellsar Trust then sold all those shares

on 12 February 2025.

2. On 25 September 2024, Adrian Casey received 62,697 ordinary shares following the vesting of his performance share rights that were granted for FY22 and which vested on 1 July

2024. On 21 February 2025, Adrian Casey sold 62,297 ordinary shares.

REALISED REMUNERATION

The table below sets out the realised remuneration received by Executive KMP during FY25. All amounts are stated in

New Zealand dollars, unless specified.

Name (Position)Base Salary

KiwiSaver

2

/

Australian


Super

3

Non-monetary

benefits

1

Fixed annual

remunerationPSRs vested

4

Total

remuneration

received

Rhys Jones (MD and CEO)$1, 500,000--$1,500,000$2,069,236$3,569,236

Adrian Casey (COO)$780,000-$2,492$782,492$515,996$1,298,488

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO)$780,000$38,360$1,418$819,778$515,996$1,335,774

Gavin Street (CCO)AU$903,521AU$19,699-AU$923,220-AU$923,220

1. Fuel card benefit.

2. Compulsory employer contributions equal to 3% of base salary plus Employer Superannuation Contribution Tax (ESCT).

3. Contributions to the maximum Superannuation Guarantee up to the concessional contributions cap.

4. On 20 September 2024, the Board approved the vesting of 251,426 performance share rights for Rhys Jones, and 62,697 performance share rights for each of Adrian Casey and Kar

Yue Yeo. The Company received notices of exercise from each of those parties and new shares were issued (on a 1:1 basis) on 25 September 2024. The value of the PSRs vested is

calculated based on Vulcan’s five trading day VWAP on the NZX to 25 September 2025 (being the issue date), which was NZ$8.23 per share.

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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Each Executive KMP has a formal contract, known as a “service agreement”. These agreements are of a continuing nature and have

no set term of service (subject to the termination provisions).

The key terms of the service agreements for the Executive KMP for FY25 are summarised below:

TermDescription

Fixed annual remunerationRhys is entitled to receive base salary of NZ$1,500,000. Superannuation will not be payable.

Long-term incentiveRhys will be eligible to participate in Vulcan’s LTI plan.

FY25 LTIP: Maximum opportunity of 159% of base salary (being NZ$2,380,000).

Notice period, termination


and termination payments

Either Rhys or Vulcan can terminate Rhys’ employment by giving the other party 12-months’ notice in

writing (or by Vulcan making payment in lieu of notice of part or all of Rhys’ notice period). Vulcan may

summarily terminate Rhys’ employment in certain circumstances, including where Rhys engages in serious

misconduct.

Rhys’ employment may end by way of ‘no fault’ termination whereby Vulcan will pay Rhys the equivalent of

12-month’s fixed annual remuneration.

Non-solicitation/restrictions


on future activities

Rhys’ employment contract contains restraints that apply during his employment and for six months


post-employment, including:

• Non-compete restraints;

• Restrictions against soliciting Vulcan customers, contractors or suppliers; and

• Restrictions against soliciting, employing or engaging any employees.

The non-competition restriction above purports to operate in New Zealand and Australia.


The enforceability of the above restraints is subject to all usual legal requirements.

RHYS JONES (MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)

TermDescription

Fixed annual remunerationGavin is entitled to receive base salary of AU$$1,376,000. Vulcan’s employer contributions to Australia super

of AU$30,000 will also be payable on top of this base salary.

Long-term incentiveGavin will be eligible to participate in Vulcan’s LTI plan.

FY25 LTIP: Maximum opportunity of 159% of base salary (being AU$2,230,000).

Notice period, termination


and termination payments

Either Gavin or Vulcan can terminate Gavin’s employment by giving the other party 12-months’ notice in

writing (or by Vulcan making payment in lieu of notice of part or all of Gavin’s notice period). Vulcan may

summarily terminate Gavin’s employment in certain circumstances, including where Gavin engages in

serious misconduct.

Gavin’s employment may end by way of ‘no fault’ termination whereby Vulcan will pay Gavin the

equivalent of 12-months’ fixed annual remuneration.

Non-solicitation/restrictions


on future activities

Gavin’s employment contract contains restraints that apply during his employment and for up to 12 months

post-employment, including:

• Non-compete restraints;

• Restrictions against soliciting Vulcan customers, contractors or suppliers; and

• Restrictions against soliciting, employing or engaging any employees.

The non-competition restriction above purports to operate in New Zealand and Australia.


The enforceability of the above restraints is subject to all usual legal requirements.

GAVIN STREET (CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER)

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TermDescription
Fixed annual remunerationKar Yue is entitled to receive base salary of NZ$780,000. Vulcan’s employer contributions to KiwiSaver

(3% of base salary plus ESCT) will also be payable on top of this base salary.

Long-term incentiveKar Yue will be eligible to participate in Vulcan’s LTI plan.

FY25 LTIP: Maximum opportunity of 100% of base salary (being NZ$780,000).

Notice period, termination


and termination payments

Either Kar Yue or Vulcan can terminate Kar Yue’s employment by giving the other party six-months’ notice

in writing (or by Vulcan making payment in lieu of notice of part or all of Kar Yue’s notice period). Vulcan

may summarily terminate Kar Yue’s employment in certain circumstances, including where Kar Yue engages

in serious misconduct.

Kar Yue’s employment may end by way of ‘no fault’ termination whereby Vulcan will pay Kar Yue the

equivalent of 12-months’ fixed annual remuneration.

Non-solicitation/restrictions


on future activities

Kar Yue’s employment contract contains restraints that apply during his employment and for six months


post-employment, including:

• Non-compete restraints;

• Restrictions against soliciting Vulcan customers, contractors or suppliers; and

• Restrictions against soliciting, employing or engaging any employees.

The non-competition restriction above purports to operate in New Zealand and Australia.


The enforceability of the above restraints is subject to all usual legal requirements.

KAR YUE YEO (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)

TermDescription

Fixed annual remunerationAdrian is entitled to receive base salary of NZ$780,000. Superannuation will not be payable.

Long-term incentiveAdrian will be eligible to participate in Vulcan’s LTI plan.

FY25 LTIP: Maximum opportunity of 100% of base salary (being NZ$780,000).

Notice period, termination


and termination payments

Either Adrian or Vulcan can terminate Adrian’s employment by giving the other party six-months’ notice in

writing (or by Vulcan making payment in lieu of notice of part or all of Adrian’s notice period). Vulcan may

summarily terminate Adrian’s employment in certain circumstances, including where Adrian engages in

serious misconduct.

Adrian’s employment may end by way of ‘no fault’ termination whereby Vulcan will pay Adrian the

equivalent of 12-months’ fixed annual remuneration.

Non-solicitation/restrictions


on future activities

Adrian’s employment contract contains restraints that apply during his employment and for six months


post-employment, including:

• Non-compete restraints;

• Restrictions against soliciting Vulcan customers, contractors or suppliers; and

• Restrictions against soliciting, employing or engaging any employees.

The non-competition restriction above purports to operate in New Zealand and Australia.


The enforceability of the above restraints is subject to all usual legal requirements.

ADRIAN CASEY (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER)

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The remuneration for the NEDs (as disclosed above) was approved by the Board in August 2024 for FY25.
In June 2025, the PRC considered the NED Fee Cap and the remuneration for the Chair and NED for FY26, and the Board agreed with

the PRC’s recommendation, that there should be no changes to the NED Fee Cap and no changes to the remuneration for the NEDs

for FY26.

Based on the current structure of the Board, the total fees for the NEDs in FY26 will be within the previously approved NED Fee Cap

of NZ$1,300,000.

NEDBase NED

Audit and Risk

Committee

People and

Remuneration

CommitteeOther fees

Total FY25

NED fees

Russell Chenu

1,3,5

$310,000 - - - $310,000

Wayne Boyd

6

$45,667 ---$45,667

Bart de Haan

4

$137,000 -$29,000 - $166,000

Nicola Greer

3,5

$137,000 $23,000$17,000-$177,000

Carolyn Steele

2,5

$137,000 $35,000 $17,000 - $189,000

To ta l$766,667$58,000$63,000-$887,667

1. Chair of Board. The Board Chair does not receive any additional fees for committee work.

2. Chair of ARC.

3. Member of ARC.

4. Chair of PRC.

5. Member of PRC.

6. Wayne Boyd was a director of Vulcan from 1 July 2024 to 1 November 2024.


Non-Executive Director remuneration

Remuneration for non-executive Directors (NEDs) is set to enable Vulcan to attract and retain high calibre directors with the necessary

skills and experience ensure the Board can effectively oversee the company’s governance, and to recognise the workload of directors.

Aggregate NED fees are limited to NZ$1,300,000 per annum (NED Fee Cap).

The table below sets out the NED fee structure for FY25. NEDs are not entitled to retirement benefits.

Directors may also be reimbursed for all reasonable travel, accommodation and other expenses incurred in attending

meetings of the Board or Committees, or in connection with the business. A Director who is engaged by Vulcan to perform services in

a capacity other than that of a director may be paid additional fees (as determined by the Board).

The table below illustrates the remuneration received by NEDs for FY25.

FY25 NED feesChair feeMember fee

Base NED fee$310,000$137,000

Audit and Risk Committee$35,000$23,000

People and Remuneration Committee$29,000$17,000

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The table below shows employee remuneration in ranges of NZ$10,000 and the number of employees in the ranges, in accordance with
section 211(1)(g) of the Companies Act.

Employee remuneration

Remuneration range (NZ$)Number of employeesRemuneration range (NZ$)Number of employees

$100,000 - $109,999100$270,000 - $279,9993

$110,000 - $119,99991$290,000 - $299,999 1

$120,000 - $129,99968$310,000 - $319,999 3

$130,000 - $139,99931$340,000 - $349,999 2

$140,000 - $149,99944$350,000 - $359,9991

$150,000 - $159,99921$370,000 - $379,9991

$160,000 - $169,99913$390,000 - $399,9992

$170,000 - $179,99910$410,000 - $419,999 1

$180,000 - $189,9999$430,000 - $439,999 2

$190,000 - $199,99910$470,000 - $479,999 1

$200,000 - $209,99913$700,000 - $709,999 1

$210,000 - $219,9993$1,010,000 - $1,019,9991

$220,000 - $229,9993$1,310,000 - $1,319,999 2

$230,000 - $239,9994$3,560,000 - $3,569,9991

$240,000 - $249,9992

Note – Where any remuneration range of NZ$10,000 is not shown in the above table, there are no Vulcan employees receiving remuneration within that band (for example for the band

NZ$250,000 to NZ$259,999).

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Climate-related disclosures
Business resilience through effective assessment and

mitigation of climate-related risks and impacts.

Climate-related disclosures for FY25

This Group climate statement covers Vulcan’s climate-related

disclosures for FY25. Vulcan has continued to enhance its

approach to climate risk under the guidance of the climate-

related disclosures framework. Strong progress has been

made in the last year, building upon the solid base of learnings

from the development and implementation of the framework

and processes prescribed, during FY24 (the first year that

Vulcan was required to report on climate-related disclosures).

Governance Body Oversight

With respect to Vulcan’s approach to governance, the

processes in FY24, which was Vulcan’s first climate-related

disclosures have been maintained, ensuring robust oversight

of ongoing progress on climate risk through to transition

planning. This has been supported by clearly defined

accountabilities, regular Board check points, and strong and

continuous links with management.

In FY24 the Audit and Risk Committee (the committee

nominated by the Board to oversee climate-related

disclosures) undertook an externally facilitated independent

assessment of Vulcan’s first climate-related disclosures,

and the processes underpinning it. This disclosure ‘health

check’ was initiated by the Board as Vulcan’s governance

body and conducted with input from management. It was

subsequently reviewed by the ARC, with no significant gaps

identified. Following this review, the ARC approved progression

to undertake the second climate disclosures, which is outlined

in the following sections of this report.

The following governance structures and processes, previously

documented in the FY24 Annual Report, remain in place and

are working well.

The ARC has continued to assess and review the integrated risk

register, including climate-related risks, within the committed

cadence set out in FY24, and will continue to do so.

The Board holds ultimate responsibility for considering

and setting the goals related to climate-related risks and

opportunities. However, it has delegated governance of

the associated processes to the ARC, which is tasked with

overseeing the establishment of these goals, monitoring

progress towards them, and ensuring that management is

adequately resourced to support their implementation.

MANAGEMENT’S ROLE

The roles and accountabilities of management in relation to

climate-related risk was set out in Vulcan’s FY24 Annual Report,

are working well, and have not changed. The chart highlighting

this structure is shown below.

VULCAN GROUP’S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Board of Directors

Audit and Risk Committee

Lead Team

VULCAN GROUP’S MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Lead Team

ESG Team

Other cross-functional

working groups

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Strategy
A significant component of the strategy disclosures in year one

was focused on scenario analysis, which enabled exploration

of a range of potential temperature outcomes and their

associated climate-related risks and opportunities.

Vulcan’s scenario analysis focused on three NGFS (Network for

Greening the Financial System) scenarios, which were selected

to explore a range of potential climate futures. These included

a Net Zero 2050 scenario, reflecting an orderly transition

where emissions are reduced early and consistently to limit

warming to around 1.5°C; a Delayed Transition scenario, where

action is postponed until after 2030, leading to a more abrupt

and disruptive shift to stay below 2°C; and a Current Policies

scenario, representing a pathway with limited mitigation efforts

and resulting in severe physical climate impacts from global

warming exceeding 2.5°C.

Although Vulcan’s scenario analysis was conducted as a

standalone exercise, outputs – such as climate-related

risks and opportunities — will continue to play a crucial

role in informing the current strategy and risk processes.

The scenarios developed in year one were also a key input

to Vulcan’s Transition Planning activity for this second

reporting year.

The specific scenarios, temperature outcomes, time horizons,

narratives, and broader methods and assumptions remain

unchanged in Vulcan’s second climate-related disclosure.

There was a minor amendment to the alignment of RCP and

SSP (Representative Concentration Pathways and Shared

Socio-economic Pathways) frameworks in the Delayed

Transition scenario. This better reflects the complementary

relationship between the scenario narrative and the climate

modelling framework. This amendment neither impacted the

outputs of the year one scenario analysis nor changed their

relevance to year two disclosures.

Below is a high-level summary of the three NGFS scenarios

and their associated characteristics. To read Vulcan’s

scenario narratives please see the company’s climate-related

disclosure (page 96).

Net Zero 2050Delayed TransitionCurrent Policies

Policy ambition1.4°C1.6°C3.0°C

Policy reaction

Immediate & steadySlow progression followed by

accelerated activity

Business as usual with little reference

to climate. Low priority. Non existent

climate policies

Regional policy variation

Medium variationHigher response. More rivalry between

nations

Low. Lack of activity

Speed of technology change

Immediate & progressive Accelerated/aggressive progressSlow change. Lack of incentive

for action

Customer sentiment /

behaviour change

Proactive move and

sustainable consumption

Lack of sustainable activity, then knee

jerk reaction

See climate change impacts, then

forced change. No option but to

adopt more sustainable activity

Physical risk severity

LowMediumHigh

Transition risk severity

Immediate and moderate levelDelayed, highLow. Non existent

Risk of surpassing critical tipping

points in Earth's climate system

LowMediumHigh

Supply chain impacts of physical

(and transition) risk

LowMediumHigh

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CURRENT IMPACTS AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Physical impacts

Recent occurrences of flooding, strong winds and extreme

rainfall have caused on-going logistics and infrastructure

impacts due to Vulcan’s trucking fleet having to travel greater

distances to make deliveries of our products. Flooding at

multiple sites across Australia over the past three years, and

more recently in FY24, has impacted operations (with one site

not being operational for a number of days), prevented access

to work sites, caused road closures and has seen multiple

supply chain disruptions, including damage to the rail lines

which delayed product delivery. A fire close to our Kurri Kurri

site resulted in this site being closed for precautionary reasons

for one day.

Transition impacts

Vulcan’s customers that are seen as high emitters of

carbon (such as those in the dairy sector) may see their

own customers seek out lower carbon alternatives to the

products Vulcan processes and distributes. End-consumers

and Vulcan’s customers seeking alternative materials with

lower embodied carbon will also likely continue to impact the

demand over time for the present products distributed and

processed by Vulcan. If this happens, this would potentially

impact Vulcan’s business (including a potential loss of

customers and revenue and, to a lesser extent, market share).

Increases in the cost of insurance for property, products and

general cover, and reduced availability of properties due to

cyclone events could continue to result in increases in property

rental costs. The reduced risk appetite among insurers for

locations prone to climate change impacts could also further

limit insurance availability.

Vulcan has continued its electric truck trial to reduce GHG

emissions. However, to date this has not proven to be an

appropriate solution for the business, due to the lack of

vehicle range, highlighting the potential risk of available

decarbonisation technologies not always being aligned to

individual business requirements. However, our investment

has yielded valuable experience and has enabled us to share

lessons across our business and with customers.

The new climate reporting legislation in New Zealand is an

example of a transition risk currently impacting mandated

reporting entities, including Vulcan. Businesses who fail to

comply with climate reporting legislation or who are seen as

not making a significant enough effort in climate mitigation

and adaptation may see a negative impact on their brand

reputation, social licence to operate, consumer sentiment, and

experience reduced access to funding. The levels of accuracy

and transparency in reporting climate-related information will

also come under scrutiny.

Current financial impacts

Vulcan has implemented and refined its process to assess

current financial impacts from climate-related risks, as they

happen. This enables Vulcan to assess each impact and build

a strong and growing data pool, that is being used as a key

input to create a model to better assess future impacts. This

modelling work will be a key focus in Vulcan’s third reporting

period and will provide the business with a more accurate view

of their future financial impacts from climate-related risks.

There were no climate-related events that Vulcan deemed

significant for disclosure in this current financial year. Vulcan

will continue to assess each impact as it arises and will disclose

wheneven these are deemed significant enough for disclosure.

CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

As provided in Vulcan’s first climate disclosure, the company

identified several potential climate-related physical and

transition risks and opportunities. This identification included

potential impacts and mitigations alongside anticipated

severity ratings across short, medium and long term

time horizons.

These climate-related risks and opportunities remain relevant

to business in the second reporting period after undergoing

further exploration as part of the transition planning process

in 2025. More information on the role climate-related risks and

opportunities played in transition planning can be found in the

‘Transition Plan’ section of this report. The full list of Vulcan’s

climate-related risks and opportunities are provided in the

company’s first climate-related disclosure, and a high-level

summary is provided below.

Physical risks

• Acute physical risk – Significant increase in the quantum

and severity of weather events

• Chronic physical risk – increase in temperature and sea

level rise

Transition risks

• Changing regulation and policy

• Energy pricing volatility and availability

• Changes to insurance

• Ability to access finance in order to decarbonise

• Geopolitical

• Domestic / global macro-economic conditions

• Changing customer preferences

• Rate of technology change (materials)

• Rate of technology change (transitional tech)

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Opportunities
• Early adopter to adapt to changing customer preferences

• Physical impacts of climate change present opportunities to

increase the demand for construction materials

• New products, new markets

As part of Vulcan’s transition planning process, the company’s

climate-related risks and opportunities above underwent

further discussion and refinement to drive focus when

considering potential action plans.

ANTICIPATED IMPACTS AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS

Vulcan identified a range of anticipated climate-related

impacts across both physical and transition risk and

opportunity categories in year one with these remaining

relevant to the business in the second reporting period. These

can be found in the first disclosure report.

It is Vulcan’s intention that analysis of the anticipated financial

impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities, and the

time horizons over which these may occur, will be undertaken

in FY26 (being Vulcan’s third reporting year), utilising XRB’s NZ

CS 2 Adoption Provision 2 and the extension provided for the

second year of reporting.

TRANSITION PLAN

As previously noted, Vulcan’s business model is centred on

the efficient distribution of stainless steel, aluminium, and

other construction products to a broad client base. Speed

and agility across the company’s end-to-end value chain is

critical to this model and has been taken into consideration

when determining the aspects of the company’s strategy, as

outlined below.

Transition planning requires an entity to assess how its current

business model and strategy may need to evolve to remain

resilient to the impacts of climate change and competitive

in a low-emissions, climate-aligned economy. It involves

testing the robustness of existing business model assumptions

and strategic initiatives against plausible climate futures,

and understanding how material climate-related risks and

opportunities could influence long-term direction. The goal

is to determine whether the current strategy is sufficient—or

whether changes are required to align with the challenges

and opportunities presented under different climate

pathway outcomes.

The transition planning process followed by Vulcan offers a

pathway to integrate existing and future sustainability and

climate risk mitigation/adaptation initiatives with a longer-

term horizon than is normally the case in strategic planning

cycles. It also offers the opportunity in time to fully integrate

with the company’s overall business strategy, thus providing a

single view of strategy.

Informed by guidance provided by the External Reporting

Board (XRB), Vulcan has undertaken a structured approach

to transition planning, building on the foundations of its first

year of climate-related scenario analysis. That earlier work

modelled three NGFS-aligned climate pathways through to

2100 and surfaced 14 climate-related risks and opportunities.

Climate-related risks and opportunities have the potential to

reshape Vulcan’s operating context over time, particularly as

global and domestic responses to climate change evolve.

These provided the basis for year two’s transition planning,

which focused on identifying strategic implications and

assessing organisational readiness.

Vulcan focused its transition planning efforts on a subset of

five of the most consequential risks and opportunities—those

with the greatest potential to impact its long-term resilience

and strategic direction. These included:

1. Shifting customer preferences (a risk under the Delayed

Transition scenario)

2. The potential to enter new markets (opportunity –

Delayed Transition scenario)

3. The advantages of early adoption to meet shifting

consumer preferences (opportunity - Delayed

Transition scenario)

4. The pace of technological change as it relates to key

materials (risk – Delayed Transition scenario)

5. Exposure to domestic and global to macroeconomic

uncertainty (risk – Current Policies scenario)

A range of internal and external factors were also assessed

to understand how they currently shape Vulcan’s strategic

ambition and how they might shift under different climate

scenarios. This long-term view revealed several areas where

Vulcan’s strategy may need to evolve to remain competitive

and climate-aligned out to 2100. In particular, the analysis

highlighted four key shifts that could define the company’s

future strategic trajectory:

1. A sharper focus on decarbonising its operations and

value chain

2. A more proactive stance on engaging with and

responding to climate-related risks and opportunities

3. Faster uptake and integration of emerging technologies

4. A recalibration of business risk appetite to reflect increased

climate-related volatility

These insights provide a forward-looking lens through which

Vulcan can consider its future resilience, supporting efforts

for its strategic ambition to remain aligned with a changing

operating environment and the expectations of customers,

investors, and regulators.

The company also considered the foundational assumptions

that currently support Vulcan’s strategy—conditions that are

assumed to remain relatively stable. When challenged against

the five priority risks and opportunities, three assumptions

emerged as potentially unstable:

• Continued fossil fuel availability

• Access to free trade agreements

• The viability of emerging technologies

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The erosion of any of these could have significant
implications for business resilience, prompting the need for

strategic flexibility, which is a core strength of the Vulcan

operating model.

In response to Vulcan’s prioritised risks and opportunities,

strategic ambition shifts and uncertain foundational

assumptions, Vulcan reviewed its portfolio of initiatives to

determine whether its current activities were sufficient to

manage the anticipated shifts—or whether further action was

needed. Existing initiatives include:

• Self-generation of renewable energy through deployment of

solar energy systems

• Rollout of a hub-and-spoke operational model to improve

emissions efficiency

• Supplier collaboration to encourage low-carbon inputs (e.g.

billets and steel)

• Expansion of internal logistics capacity to reduce third-

party emissions

• Progress toward environmental certifications such as SSA

and EPDs

In parallel, a set of potential new initiatives has been identified

for further evaluation / consideration. These include:

• Diversification into advanced alloys and renewable/EV

market segments

• Greater emphasis on scrap use and circularity

• In-house processing to reduce outsourcing and

increase control

• Review of electric vehicle fleet options

Enhancing risk governance

The transition planning process also highlighted opportunities

to strengthen how climate considerations are embedded into

Vulcan’s broader risk governance. In particular, the company

is exploring updates to its risk matrix to elevate the weighting

of climate risks and introduce an “opportunity” lens alongside

risk. Doing so would enable a more agile and forward-looking

approach to risk appetite—better reflecting the dynamic

nature of climate-related change and aligning with board-

level oversight.

Other considerations and ongoing work

Additional areas of focus arising from the transition planning

process include:

• Remaining attuned to customer demand shifts and ensuring

product strategies evolve accordingly

• Maintaining lean capital structures to support flexibility in the

face of change

• Continuing investment in renewable energy to build long-

term resilience

• Monitoring the pace of technology change across the value

chain to avoid strategic lag

Vulcan recognises that transition planning is not a one-time

task, but a continually evolving process. Future efforts will focus

on integrating insights from this work into business planning,

refining strategic assumptions, and aligning capital allocation

with a credible and adaptive decarbonisation pathway.

Risk management

The identification and assessment of climate-related risks is

now embedded in Vulcan’s core risk management processes,

and those processes have continued as defined in last year’s

report, with the review of climate-related risks, in line with a

pre-defined cadence, as part of an integrated risk matrix

review, is ongoing.

Metrics and targets

METRIC CATEGORIES

Vulcan understands the importance of providing detail

in relation to the sustainability metrics it focuses on, and

ensuring those metrics are appropriately measured and

disclosed consistently.

Vulcan’s primary climate reporting metric is its GHG emissions,

both absolute and intensity. This metric will inform whether

Vulcan’s decarbonisation activities are proving effective, or not.

Other metrics Vulcan is reporting include self-generated

renewable electricity and fuel consumption by the

company’s vehicle fleet, both focus areas within the

decarbonisation strategy.

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Vulcan’s GHG emissions inventory has been measured in
accordance with Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate

Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition) (‘the

GHG Protocol’). The organisational boundaries determine the

parameters for this report, namely the operations, facilities and

sources that encompass Vulcan’s emissions. No facilities or

operations have been excluded from the report.

Vulcan has applied the operational control consolidation

approach to its GHG inventory. All emissions that Vulcan has

direct control over in its own headquarters and within its

property portfolio are covered. Direct control is determined

by Vulcan’s capacity to enact operational decisions in an

emissions source.

Absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

Absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in FY25 totalled 12,357

tonnes CO2e. Scope 1 emissions come from the combustion

of transport fuel in Vulcan’s owned and leased vehicles.

Fuel emissions derived from gases such as LPG used in

manufacturing and forklift and side-lifter fleet are omitted as

they are below the 1% threshold for inclusion, as are fugitive

emissions from refrigerant gas losses. Scope 2 emissions come

from the generation of purchased electricity, and are location

based (meaning we calculate them on the basis that we

consume electricity from national and state grids).

Tonnes CO

2

eFY25FY24FY23

Scope 15,925 6,532 6,400

Scope 26,432 7,333 7,563

TOTAL12,357 13,865 13,963

Emission factors used to determine the FY25 Greenhouse

Gas Emissions:

• New Zealand Ministry for the Environment, (31 May 2024):

“Measuring emissions: A guide for organisations: 2024

detailed guide”, supplemented by the subsequent “The

Measuring emissions guide: 2025” (11 June 2025)

• Department of Climate Change. Energy, the Environment

and Water: “National Greenhouse Accounts Factors: 2024”

(17 June 2025)

The GHG quantification is subject to inherent uncertainty

because of incomplete scientific knowledge used to determine

emissions factors and the values needed to combine

emissions of different gases.

These emission factors apply the 100-year time horizon Global

Warming Potential (GWP) from the Intergovernmental Panel on

Climate Change (IPCC’s) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5).

Scope 3 emissions

Vulcan has elected not to disclose Scope 3 emissions in

this report, utilising XRB’s NZCS2 Adoption Provision 4. Given

the anticipated significance of Vulcan’s Scope 3 emissions,

confirmed in a materiality screening exercise earlier this year,

it is important the company measures these as accurately

as possible. Purchased goods, specifically the embodied

carbon of the steel and aluminium we procure, is estimated

to contribute over 90% of all Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions. For

this reason, Vulcan has been mapping the company’s supply

chain and developing a supplier engagement programme

through the year. This has been our focus in FY25. If we can

obtain data from our suppliers, our Scope 3 measurement will

have less uncertainty, which is our aim.

Vulcan will disclose its Scope 3 emissions in FY26. For reference,

the application of XRB’s NZCS2 Provision 5 means annual Scope

3 emissions with FY26 comparative data will become available

in Vulcan’s FY27 annual report.

Notes about our GHG emissions methods, assumptions and

estimation uncertainty

For Scope 1 mobile combustion, all source data was derived

from supplier records, where if there were insufficient details

available on petrol type, petrol unleaded was assumed as the

petrol source. For Scope 2 emissions, all electricity source data

was derived from supplier records. Where Scope 2 data for the

month of June was not available due to the timing of the billing

cycles, we estimated the usage for that period as the average

of the months for which data was obtained.

In compliance with New Zealand’s Climate Standards, Scope 1

and 2 greenhouse gas emissions disclosed in the Group

Climate Statement have been subject to an independent

limited assurance engagement by Deloitte Limited in

accordance with NZ SAE 1: Assurance Engagements over

Greenhouse Gas Disclosures (‘NZ SAE 1’). Refer to the assurance

report on pages 130 to 132.

18%

24%

5%

47%

3%

3%

12,357

t CO

2

e

2025 EMISSIONS BREAKDOWN

Diesel NZ

Petrol AUDiesel AU

Electricity NZPetrol NZ

Electricity AU

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Statement of Compliance with New Zealand’s
climate-related disclosures regime

Vulcan Steel Limited is a climate-reporting entity under the

New Zealand Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, which means

it is mandatory for Vulcan to make climate-related disclosures

(CRD). CRD are required to be published in the form of annual

climate statements which comply with the Aotearoa New

Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS) issued by the External

Reporting Board – Te Kāwai Ārahi Pūrongo Mōwaho (XRB).

This Group Climate Statement has been prepared in

compliance with the NZ CS 1, NZ CS 2 and NZ CS 3 published by

the XRB in December 2022.

As provided for in NZ CS 2, Vulcan has elected to use the

following adoption provisions:

• Adoption provision 2: Anticipated financial impacts, which

provides an exemption from disclosing the anticipated

financial impacts of climate-related risk and opportunities

and a description of the time horizons over which the

anticipated financial impacts of climate-related risks and

opportunities could reasonably be expected to occur.

• Adoption provision 4: Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG)

emissions, which provides an exemption from disclosing

gross emissions in metric tonnes of carbon dioxide

equivalent (CO2e) classified as scope 3 in an entity’s first

and second reporting period. Note: An entity may choose

to apply the adoption provision in this paragraph to all its

scope 3 GHG emissions sources, or a selected subset of

its scope 3 GHG emissions sources. If an entity discloses a

selected subset of its scope 3 GHG emission sources, it must

identify which sources it has not disclosed.

• Adoption provision 5: Comparatives for Scope 3 GHG

emissions, which states: “For each metric disclosed in

the current reporting period an entity must disclose

comparative information for the immediately preceding

two reporting periods.” If an entity elects to use the above

adoption provision, this Standard provides an exemption

from providing comparative information for scope 3 GHG

emissions in an entity’s second and third reporting period.

• Adoption provision 6: Comparatives for metrics, which

provides an exemption from disclosing comparative

information for each metric disclosed for the immediately

preceding two reporting periods. This Standard provides an

exemption from this disclosure requirement in an entity’s

first reporting period. In an entity’s second reporting period,

this Standard permits an entity to provide one year of

comparative information for each metric.

• Adoption provision 7: Analysis of trends, which provides

an exemption from disclosing analysis of the main trends

evident from a comparison of each metric from previous

reporting periods to the current reporting period. This

Standard provides an exemption from this disclosure

requirement in an entity’s first and second reporting period.

• Adoption Provision 8: Exempts CREs from including Scope

3 GHG emissions disclosures in the scope of its assurance

engagement. Available to CREs in relation to accounting

periods ending before 31 December 2025. CREs who do not

elect to use Adoption Provision 4 may still use Adoption

Provision 8, provided they clearly identify their scope 3

emissions have not been assured.

Taking into account the adoption provisions set out above, the

climate-related disclosures in this Group Climate Statement

are compliant with the New Zealand Climate Standards.

The directors of Vulcan Steel Limited authorise these Group

Climate Statements for issue on 26 August 2025.

Russell Chenu

CHAIR OF BOARD

VULCAN STEEL LIMITED

Carolyn Steele

CHAIR OF AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

VULCAN STEEL LIMITED

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Disclaimer
The information contained in this Group Climate Statement

relates to the Vulcan Group for the financial year ended 30

June 2025, and is current as at 26 August 2025.

Climate change is an evolving challenge, with high levels of

uncertainty, and significant data challenges, particularly over

long-term horizons.

In disclosing against the four CRD “pillars”, this Group Climate

Statement sets out the scenario analysis that Vulcan has

undertaken, the climate-related risks and opportunities that

Vulcan has identified, and Vulcan’s view of the current and

anticipated impacts of climate change. As such, this Group

Climate Statement may contain forward looking statements

(including climate-related scenarios), climate projections,

emission reduction targets, predictions and statements

of Vulcan’s intentions regarding Vulcan’s future business

operations and possible future events. Those statements

have been based on internal business data, historical

experience, external sources and various other factors that

Vulcan considers to be reasonable in the circumstances,

but are also subject to Vulcan’s assumptions, forecasts,

estimates, predictions and opinions, including expectations

and projections about Vulcan’s business and future

financial prospects, the industry in which Vulcan operates

and management’s own beliefs. As such matters require

subjective judgement and analysis, the climate-related risks

and opportunities set out in this Group Climate Statement

may not materialise, or may be more or less significant than

anticipated. Vulcan gives no representation, guarantee,

warranty or assurance that the strategies adopted to achieve

any target will achieve the expressed outcome.

Vulcan is committed to developing its response to climate-

related risks and opportunities, and to reporting Vulcan’s

progress each financial year. However, Vulcan urges caution in,

and disclaims liability for any party’s reliance on the sections of

this Group Climate Statement that are subject to assumptions,

forecasts, estimates, predictions and projections, as those

parts are necessarily less reliable than other aspects of

Vulcan’s annual reporting.

Nothing in this Group Climate Statement should be interpreted

as capital growth, earnings or any other legal, financial, tax or

other advice or guidance.

As this is Vulcan’s inaugural Group Climate Statement under

New Zealand’s CRD regime and as a dual ASX and NZX listed

issuer, Vulcan acknowledges that its climate-related reporting

may evolve over time.

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Resilient results
in a challenging

economic

environment

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FINANCIALS

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NZ$000’s Notes20252024
Revenue4 948,153 1,064,326

Cost of sales(623,555)(702,951)

Gross profit324,598 361,375

Selling and distribution expenses5(22,518)(27,524)

General and administrative expenses5(243,584)(236,654)

Total operating expenses(266,102)(264,178)

Other income- 1,797

Operating profit before financing costs58,496 98,994

Financing income6174 263

Financing expenses6(36,313)(40,402)

Net financing costs(36,139)(40,139)

Profit before tax22,357 58,855

Tax expense7(6,629)(18,870)

Profit after tax15,728 39,985

Other comprehensive income

Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss when specific conditions are met

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations(2,771)67

Fair value gain/(loss) on cash flow hedges344 (139)

Tax effect of movement in cash flow hedges(97)46

Other comprehensive losses, net of tax(2,524)(26)

Total comprehensive income13,204 3 9,9 5 9

Attributable to:

Owners of Vulcan Steel Limited 13,204 3 9,9 5 9

Basic earnings per share16 $0.12 $0.30

Diluted earnings per share16 $0.12 $0.30

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

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VULCAN ANNUAL REPORT 2025 FINANCIALS

NZ$000’s Notes20252024
ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 17,372 24,112

Trade and other receivables8 130,773 144,827

Inventories9 333,887 360,646

Tax receivable 3,043 3,703

Total current assets 485,075 533,288

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment10 95,660 95,681

Right-of-use assets11 255,013 254,748

Intangible assets12 12,076 13,402

Deferred tax assets7 10,837 9,312

Total non-current assets 373,586 373,143

TOTAL ASSETS 858,661 906,431

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables13 143,259 144,098

Derivative financial instruments19 712 67

Lease liabilities11 29,373 25,236

Total current liabilities 173,344 169,401

Non-current Liabilities

Lease liabilities11 265,917 265,070

Interest-bearing liabilities14 249,747 299,904

Total non-current liabilities 515,664 564,974

TOTAL LIABILITIES 689,008 734,375

EQUITY

Share capital15 11,988 11,988

Retained earnings 148,448 147,777

Reserves18 9,217 12,291

TOTAL EQUITY 169,653 172,056

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 858,661 906,431

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

These financial statements and the accompanying notes were authorised by the Board on 26 August 2025.

For the Board:


Russell Chenu Rhys Jones

DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

NZ$000’sNotes

Share

capital

Retained

earnings

Share based

payment

reserve

Other

reserves

Attributable

to owners of

Vulcan Steel Ltd

Balance as at 1 July 2023 11,988 163,643 3,926 6,361 185,918

Comprehensive income

Profit after tax - 39,985 - - 39,985

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation reserve - - - 67 67

Cash flow hedge reserve - - - (93)(93)

Total comprehensive income - 39,985 - (26) 3 9,9 5 9

Transactions with owners

Share based payments reserve17 - - 2,030 - 2,030

Dividends paid18 - (55,851) - - (55,851)

Balance as at 30 June 202411,988 147,777 5,956 6,335 172,056

Balance as at 1 July 2024 11,988 147,777 5,956 6,335 172,056

Comprehensive income

Profit after tax - 15,728 - - 15,728

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation reserve - - - (2,771) (2,771)

Cash flow hedge reserve - - - 247 247

Total comprehensive income - 15,728 - (2,524) 13,204

Transactions with owners

Share based payments reserve17 - - 3,502 - 3,502

Share based payments reclassification17 - 4,052 (4,052) - -

Dividends paid18 - (19,109) - - (19,109)

Balance as at 30 June 202511,988 148,448 5,406 3,811 169,653

The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

NZ$000’sNotes20252024

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from customers962,134 1,088,696

Interest received174 263

Payments to suppliers and employees(808,032)(865,434)

Tax paid(7,490)(20,322)

Interest paid(23,867)(17,510)

Lease interest paid11(17,965)(16,982)

Net cash flows from operating activities 104,954 168,711

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Sale of property, plant and equipment and intangibles4,103 2,704

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangibles(21,320)(26,688)

Net cash flows used in investing activities(17,217)(23,984)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Lease liability payments11(26,743)(23,656)

Net repayment of borrowings(48,085)(60,096)

Dividends paid18(19,361)(57,423)

Net cash flows used in financing activities(94,189)(141,175)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash(6,452)3,552

Effect of foreign exchange rates(288)242

Opening cash24,112 20,318

Closing cash 17,372 24,112

RECONCILIATION OF CLOSING CASH

Cash and cash equivalents 17,372 24,112

Closing cash 17,372 24,112

CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION

Profit after tax 15,728 39,985

Add/(deduct) non cash items:

Amortisation of right of use assets32,302 30,485

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of other assets18,202 18,087

Net gain on disposal of assets(932)(1,770)

Deferred tax asset

1

(1,873)(582)

Other non-cash items3,502 1,612

51,201 47,832

Net working capital movements (net of acquisitions):

Trade and other receivables

1

12,639 24,342

Inventories

1

22,954 73,275

Trade and other payables

1

1,420 (15,853)

Taxation payable

1

1,012 (870)

38,025 80,894

Net cash flows from operating activities 104,954 168,711

1. The working capital movements include foreign currency movements.


The accompanying notes form part of these Financial Statements.

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VULCAN ANNUAL REPORT 2025 NOTES TO FINANCIALS
1. REPORTING ENTITY

Vulcan Steel Limited (the “Company”) together with its subsidiaries (the “Group”) is primarily involved in the sale and distribution of steel and metal

products, with operations in New Zealand and Australia. There have been no changes to the nature of the business during the current financial

year.

The Company is a profit-oriented entity, domiciled in New Zealand, registered under the Companies Act 1993 and the financial statements comply

with this Act. The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) with a dual listing on the NZX main board (under the code “VSL”).

The Company is an FMC Reporting Entity under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the Financial Reporting Act 2013.


2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand generally

accepted accounting practice (NZ GAAP) as appropriate for Tier 1 for-profit entities. The consolidated financial statements comply with New

Zealand equivalents to IFRS Accounting Standards (‘NZ IFRS’), other New Zealand accounting standards and authoritative notices that are

applicable to entities that apply NZ IFRS. The consolidated financial statements also comply with IFRS Accounting Standards (‘IFRS’).

Vulcan Steel Limited (the Holding Entity and Trustee), Vulcan Steel (Australia) Pty Ltd, Ullrich Aluminium Co Limited and Ullrich Aluminium Pty Limited

(together, the Group Entities) are parties to a Deed of Cross Guarantee dated 1 June 2022 (the DOCG).

The DOCG was entered into for the purposes of obtaining financial reporting and audit relief for the Group Entities under the ASIC Corporations

(Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785 (ASIC Instrument), granted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Under the terms of the DOCG, each participating entity guarantees the debts of the other parties to the deed.

The Boards of each the Group Entities approved each entity continuing as a party to the DOCG for the financial year to maintain eligibility for

the reporting and audit relief provided under the ASIC Instrument and the Group Entities intend to continue as parties to the DOCG for the year

ending 30 June 2026.

Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost with the exception of the revaluation of financial assets

and liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income has been prepared so that all components are stated exclusive of GST. All items in the

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are stated net of GST, with the exception of receivables and payables, which include GST invoiced.

The cash flows from operating activities are presented exclusive of GST.

Functional currency

The consolidated financial statements are presented in NZD which is the Company’s functional currency. All amounts have been rounded to the

nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the relevant functional currency at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign

exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period end exchange rates of monetary

assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when deferred in other comprehensive

income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to New Zealand

dollars at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to New Zealand dollars at exchange

rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve (FCTR) in equity. When


a foreign operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant amount in the FCTR is transferred to profit or loss.

Material accounting estimates and judgements

The Group’s management is required to make judgements, estimates, and apply assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated

financial statements. They have based these on historical experience and other factors they believe to be reasonable. Actual results may differ from

these estimates.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

Material accounting policies


ESTIMATE

Accounting estimates are monetary amounts in the consolidated financial statements that are subject to measurement uncertainty.

Assumptions for the future and other major sources of estimation can create uncertainty at the end of the year, resulting in significant risk

of material adjustments to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the next financial year. The estimates and assumptions that have

had areas of judgement applied in preparing these financial statements are highlighted throughout the report in boxes shaded in blue.

The key estimates relate to income tax, goodwill, expected credit losses, property plant and equipment, incremental borrowing rates and

lease terms.


KEY POLICY

Accounting policies are considered material if:

• a change of accounting policy results in a material change to the information in the consolidated financial statements,

• it relates to areas of high accounting complexity (eg. multiple NZ IFRS standards apply), or if

• the Group develops an accounting policy in line with NZ IAS 8 in the absence of an applicable NZ IFRS standard.

Material accounting policies are disclosed in each of the applicable notes to the financial statements in boxes shaded in grey.

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2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION (Continued)
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of the Group as at balance date and the

results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. All subsidiaries are 100% owned within the Group.

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations.

The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has

the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on

which control is transferred to the Group.

Consideration transferred is the fair value of assets transferred, liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and equity

interests issued by the Group. Consideration transferred also includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent

consideration arrangement. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) assumed in a business combination

are measured initially at their fair values at acquisition date.

All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits on transactions between group companies have been

eliminated.

Prior period reclassification

For the year ended 30 June 2024, the Group has reclassified $13,573,456 from General and administrative expenses to Cost of sales within

the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. This adjustment has no impact on key performance indicators, remuneration

arrangements, or debt covenant compliance. The revised presentation more appropriately reflects the nature and function of

manufacturing costs within the Metals segment and enhances comparability with the current years financial information.

Changes to accounting policies

There are no new standards or amendments to standards applicable to the Group for the year ended 30 June 2025 that have materially

impacted the financial statements. All other accounting policies and computation methods used in the preparation of the consolidated

financial statements are consistent with those used as at 30 June 2024.

At the date of authorisation of these consolidated financial statements, the Group has not applied new and revised NZ IFRS standards

and amendments that have been issued but are not yet effective. It is not expected that the adoption of these standards and

amendments will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group, except as outlined below.

In May 2024, NZ IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (effective for reporting periods beginning on or after

1 January 2027) was issued. This standard replaces NZ IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. Management are still assessing the

impact and note this may change the presentation of primary statements.

3. OPERATING SEGMENTS

Vulcan comprises the following operating segments based on internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Chief Operating Decision

Maker (CODM - comprising the CEO/Managing Director, CFO, COO and CCO) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation

of resources:

Steel business across Australia and New Zealand

Steel distribution - the sale of hollows, merchant products including bars, beams, angles, channels, unprocessed coil and plate;

Plate processing - cutting, drilling, tapping, countersinking and folding of plates to customer requirements;

Coil processing - sheeting & slitting to customer specifications.

Metals business across Australia and New Zealand

Stainless steel – the sale of stainless steel products including hollows, bars, fittings and sheets, and processing services including cutting,

drilling, tapping, countersinking and folding of plates to customer requirements, as well as sheeting & slitting of stainless coil.

Engineering Steel - the sale of high-performance steel and metal products, and cutting service to specification.

Aluminium - distribution of internally extruded standardised and customised products and third party products including sheet, plate and

coil products.

Reporting is received on at least a monthly basis, and performance is measured based on underlying segment earnings before interest,

tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA). EBITDA is used to measure performance as the CODM believes that such information is the

most relevant in evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within this industry.

The Group has a diverse range of customers from various industries, with no single customer contributing more than 5% of the Group’s

revenue.

Interest income and expense related activities are driven by the central corporate function, which manages the cash position of the Group.

Assets and liabilities are provided to the CODM on a Group basis, and are separately reported with respect to the individual operating

segments.

Sales between segments are eliminated on consolidation. The amounts provided to the CODM with respect to segment revenue are

measured in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements.







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3. OPERATING SEGMENTS (Continued)

The following is an analysis of the Group’s results by reportable segment:

20252024

NZ$000’s

Steel MetalsCorporateTo ta lSteel MetalsCorporateTo ta l

Total operating revenue409,744 538,409 - 948,153 471,289 593,037 - 1,064,326

EBITDA (pre significant items)44,136 84,935 (16,985) 112,086 68,805 99,483 (20,722) 147,566

Significant items

1

(3,086) -

EBITDA 109,000 147,566

Depreciation & amortisation of PPE & intangibles(18,202)(18,087)

Amortisation of right of use assets(32,302)(30,485)

Total depreciation & amortisation(50,504)(48,572)

Operating profit before financing costs58,496 98,994

Financing income174 263

Financing expenses(18,348)(23,420)

Financing expenses on lease liabilities(17,965)(16,982)

Net financing costs(36,139)(40,139)

Profit before tax22,357 58,855

Tax expense(6,629)(18,870)

Reported NPAT attributable to shareholders15,728 3 9,9 8 5

TOTAL ASSETS 307,061 498,810 52,790 858,661 346,270 495,938 64,223 906,431

TOTAL LIABILITIES


173,856 212,973 302,179 689,008 176,463 202,499 355,413 734,375

Geographical informationNZAustralia

CorporateTo ta lNZAustraliaCorporateTo ta l

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 312,746 635,407 - 948,153 365,880 698,446 - 1,064,326

EBITDA (post significant items) 54,095 74,976 (20,071) 109,000 72,412 95,876 (20,722) 147,566

TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 94,823 249,585 29,178 373,586 97,004 243,872 32,267 373,143

1. Significant Item means any income or expense of such size, nature or incidence that is relevant to the user’s understanding of the performance of the entity and is disclosed as

a separate line item in note 5 of these consolidated financial statements. The significant item for the year ended 30 June 2025 refers to the sale of Wintec products and fixed assets.

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4. REVENUE
NZ$000’s20252024

Total operating revenue 948,153 1,064,326


KEY POLICY

Revenue from contracts with customers

The Group derives revenue from the processing and distribution of steel and metal products. Revenue is recognised as, or when, goods are

transferred to the customer at a point in time and is measured at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group expects to

be entitled in exchange for the goods.


KEY POLICY

Auditor remuneration

Audit services comprise fees to Deloitte in relation to the annual audit of our financial statements and to the half-year interim review.

Other assurance services comprise fees in relation to the greenhouse gas inventory assurance engagement.


5. EXPENSES

NZ$000’s20252024

Profit before tax includes the following expenses:

Employee benefit expenses134,024 127,821

Defined contribution plans12,342 11,440

Depreciation and amortisation50,504 48,572

Selling and distribution22,518 27,524

Occupancy costs14,218 12,826

Store costs18,811 19,303

Sale of Wintec products and fixed assets3,086-

Other expenses10,599 16,692

Total selling, general and administrative expenses266,102 264,178

NZ$000’s20252024

Fees paid to auditors:

Audit and review521 515

Other assurance services19 28

6. FINANCE INCOME AND EXPENSES

NZ$000’s2025 2024

Financing income

Interest income 174 263

Financing expenses

Bank facility fees(3,614)(2,967)

Interest paid and payable(14,734)(20,453)

Interest expense on lease liabilities(17,965)(16,982)

(36,313)(40,402)

Net financing costs(36,139)(40,139)


KEY POLICY

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or

loss and gains on hedging instruments that are recognised in profit or loss. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective

interest method.

Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings, interest on leases and bank facility fees.

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

As disclosed in Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements, for the year ended 30 June 2024, the Group reclassified $13,573,456 from Other

Expenses to Cost of Sales in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. This reclassification has also impacted the disclosures in this

accompanying note.

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7. INCOME TAX


KEY POLICY

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent

that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at

the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and

liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted

for using the liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax

assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary

differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial

recognition (other than in a business combination or for transactions that give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary

differences) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit. In

addition, a deferred tax liability is not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill.


Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by balance date and are

expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax liability is settled.

ESTIMATE

Preparation of the annual financial statements requires management to make estimates as to the amount of tax that will ultimately be

payable, the availability of losses to be carried forward, if any, and the amount of foreign tax credits it will receive. Actual results may

differ from these estimates as a result of reassessment by management or taxation authorities. Tax returns for the Group and the detailed

calculations that are required for filing tax returns are not prepared until after the financial statements are prepared. Estimates of these

calculations are made for the purpose of calculating income tax expense, current tax and deferred tax balances. As well as this, an

assessment of the result of tax audit issues is also made. Any difference between the final tax outcomes and the estimations made in

previous years will affect current year balances.

NZ$000’s2025 2024

Income tax expense

Profit before tax 22,357 58,855

Tax at the New Zealand rate of 28% (2024: 28%) 6,260 16,479

Tax adjustments:

Non-assessable (income)/loss(101)(21)

Non-deductible expenses288 715

Adjustments to prior years(41)1,112

Foreign rates other than 28%223 585

Tax expense 6,629 18,870

This is represented by:

Current tax8,386 19,459

Deferred tax(1,757)(589)

Tax expense 6,629 18,870

Imputation credits

There are $3,588,249 imputation credits available for use in New Zealand as at 30 June 2025 (2024: $1,682,623 ) and AU$6,172,871 franking credits

available for use in Australia as at 30 June 2025 (2024: AU$11,346,255).

NZ$000’s

Property,

plant and

equipment

Leased assets

and liabilities

Cash flow

hedge

Provisions,

accruals and

prepaymentsInventoryIntangiblesTo ta l

Year ended 30 June 2024

Opening balance(8,999)8,662 (29)6,127 3,688 (806)8,643

Adjustments to prior years 82 - - 49 (744) - (613)

Credited/(charged) to the profit or loss1,596 1,787 - (938) (1,844) 601 1,202

Credited/(charged) to equity - - 45 - - - 45

Foreign exchange movements(39)49 - 19 4 2 35

(7,360)10,498 16 5,257 1,104 (203)9,312

Year ended 30 June 2025

Opening balance

(7,360)10,498 16 5,257 1,104 (203)9,312

Adjustments to prior years

(11)- -21 - 48 58

Credited/(charged) to the profit or loss

1,509 1,551 - (411)(1,105)155 1,699

Credited/(charged) to equity- - (110)- - - (110)

Foreign exchange movements

95 (157)- (60)- - (122)

(5,767)11,892 (94)4,807 (1)- 10,837

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8. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
The Group has recognised a loss of $264,993 (2024: $286,574 ) in respect of bad debts written off. The loss has been included in general and

administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

NZ$000’s20252024

Trade receivables131,027 145,578

Allowances for credit losses(1,885)(2,200)

Prepayments1,631 1,449

130,773 144,827

Movement in allowance for credit losses

Opening balance2,200 2,562

Release of provision(302)(356)

Amounts written off as uncollectible- (10)

Foreign exchange translation gains/(losses)(13)4

Balance at the end of the year1,885 2,200

ESTIMATE

Calculation of Loss Allowance

When measuring Expected Credit Losses (“ECL”) the Group uses reasonable and supportable forward looking information, which is based

on assumptions for the future movement of different economic drivers and how these drivers will affect each other.

Loss given default is an estimate of the loss arising on default. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due and

those that the Group would expect to receive, taking into account cash flows from collateral and integral credit enhancements.

The expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by reference to past default experience of debtors and

an analysis of debtors’ current financial position, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions of the industry

in which the debtors operate and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date.

The Group has assessed relevant economic data for determining the factors that are specific to the debtors, the general economic

conditions of the industry in which the debtors operate and the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date. The Group hasn’t

significantly increased the expected loss rates for trade receivables from the prior year based on its judgement of the impact of current

economic conditions and the forecast direction of travel at the reporting date. There has been no change in the estimation technique

during the current reporting period.

The Group writes off a trade receivable when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no

realistic prospect of recovery, e.g. when the debtor has been placed under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings, or

when the trade receivables are over two years past due, whichever occurs earlier. None of the trade receivables that have been written

off are subject to enforcement activities.


KEY POLICY

Trade and other receivables, which generally have 30-90 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less

an allowance for any uncollectible amounts.

A receivable from a contract with a customer represents the Group’s unconditional right to consideration arising from the transfer

of goods or services to the customer (i.e., only the passage of time is required before payment of the consideration is due).

Subsequent to initial recognition, receivables from contracts with customers are measured at amortised cost and are tested for

impairment.

An allowance for doubtful debts is made using the expected credit loss model. The amount of the provision is recognised in profit

or loss. Bad debts are written off when identified.

Trade receivables credit risk

As at balance date 63% of trade receivables were current (2024: 58%).

The following table details the risk profile of trade receivables based on the Group’s provision matrix. As the Group’s historical credit loss experience

does not show significantly different loss patterns for different customer segments, the provision for loss allowance based on past due status is not

further distinguished between the Group’s different customer segments.

NZ$000’sNot past due

0-30 days

past due

30-60 days

past due

60-90 days

past due

90+ days

past dueTo ta l

2025

Trade receivables 82,087 40,228 8,445 267 - 131,027

2024

Trade receivables 84,418 48,813 7,712 765 3,870 145,578

Customer and receivable concentration20252024

Five largest customers' proportion of the Group's:

Operating revenue

3%4%

Trade receivables

5%7%

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9. INVENTORIES

10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


KEY POLICY

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories is based on a weighted average cost basis,

and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of

work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of production overheads based on normal operating capacity. Net realisable value

is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

Security

At 30 June 2025, the fixed assets of the Group are subject to a first debenture to secure bank loans (see note 14).

NZ$000’s20252024

Finished goods315,867 348,995

Goods in transit17,862 15,403

Consumables1,065 1,085

Inventory provisions(1,702)(5,745)

Work in progress795 908

333,887 360,646

NZ$000’s

Plant,

machinery

and vehicles

Furniture fittings

& equipment

Land &

buildings

Capital work

in progressTo ta l

Cost

Balance 1 July 2023 170,553 26,405 4,763 3,098 204,819

Additions & reclassifications19,028 5,136 - 2,476 26,640

Disposals(2,395)(21)(1,734) - (4,150)

Exchange movement769 111 (4)37 913

Balance 30 June 2024 187,955 31,631 3,025 5,611 228,222

Balance 1 July 2024 187,955 31,631 3,025 5,611 228,222

Additions & reclassifications16,803 6,258 231 (2,080) 21,212

Disposals(3,856)(137)(2,390) - (6,383)

Exchange movement(2,040)(309)(11)(50)(2,410)

Balance 30 June 2025 198,862 37,443 855 3,481 240,641

Accumulated depreciation & impairment losses

Balance 1 July 2023 103,726 13,894 353 - 117,973

Depreciation12,572 3,708 119 - 16,399

Disposals(2,031)(10)(305) - (2,346)

Exchange movement448 67 - - 515

Balance 30 June 2024 114,715 17,659 167 - 132,541

Balance 1 July 2024 114,715 17,659 167 - 132,541

Depreciation12,874 3,394 572 - 16,840

Disposals(2,508)(74)(443) - (3,025)

Exchange movement(1,197)(175)(3) - (1,375)

Balance 30 June 2025 123,884 20,804 293 - 144,981

Carrying amounts

As at 30 June 202366,827 12,511 4,410 3,098 86,846

As at 30 June 202473,240 13,972 2,858 5,611 95,681

As at 30 June 202574,978 16,639 562 3,481 95,660

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10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Continued)

KEY POLICY

Recognition and Measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment, other than land, are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the

cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use,

and the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located. Purchased software that is integral

to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment.

When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major

components) of property, plant and equipment.

Subsequent Costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable

the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably.

The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at

the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

The depreciation rates of the Group for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

Plant, machinery and vehicles 8% to 75% Diminishing value

Furniture, fittings and equipment 2.5% to 80.4% Diminishing value and straight line

Buildings 2.5% Straight line

ESTIMATE

The determination of the appropriate useful life for a particular asset requires management to make judgements about, among other

factors, the expected period of service potential of the asset, the likelihood of the asset becoming obsolete as a result of technological

advances, and the likelihood of the Group ceasing to use the asset in its business operations. Assessing whether an asset is impaired may

involve estimating the future cash flows the asset is expected to generate. This will in turn involve a number of assumptions, including rates

of expected revenue growth or decline, expected future margins and the selection of an appropriate discount rate for valuing future cash

flows. Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are reviewed for impairment at least annually or when changes in

circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.


The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal, and value in use. For the purposes of assessing

impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units).

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11. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

ESTIMATE

Lease liabilities have been measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using a discount rate derived from

the incremental borrowing rate for each asset class as the interest rate implicit in the lease was not readily available. Incremental borrowing

rates applied to lease liabilities rising from additions, modifications or renewals within the year range between 7.50% – 8.45% (2024: 7.50% –

8.45%). In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise an

extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Extension options (or periods after termination options) are only included in the lease

term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not terminated).

NZ$000’sMotor vehiclesBuildingsTo ta l

Cost

Balance 1 July 20238,164 333,458 341,622

Additions and renewals2,715 30,622 33,337

Disposals(2,359)(14,031)(16,390)

Exchange movement32 1,567 1,599

Balance 30 June 20248,552 351,616 360,168

Balance 1 July 20248,552 351,616 360,168

Additions and renewals6,229 34,602 40,831

Disposals(1,562)(7,984)(9,546)

Exchange movement(148)(4,549)(4,697)

Balance 30 June 202513,071 373,685 386,756

Accumulated amortisation

Balance 1 July 20234,353 76,903 81,256

Disposals(2,302)(4,519)(6,821)

Amortisation for the year1,523 28,962 30,485

Exchange movement8 492 500

Balance 30 June 20243,582 101,838 105,420

Balance 1 July 20243,582 101,838 105,420

Disposals(1,748)(2,619)(4,367)

Amortisation for the year2,753 29,549 32,302

Exchange movement(41)(1,571)(1,612)

Balance 30 June 20254,546 127,197 131,743

Carrying amounts

As at 30 June 2023 3,811 256,555 260,366

As at 30 June 2024 4,970 249,778 254,748

As at 30 June 2025 8,525 246,488 255,013

NZ$000’s20252024

Lease liabilities included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Current 29,373 25,236

Non-current 265,917 265,070

295,290 290,306

Lease expenses included in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Interest on leases 17,965 16,982

Right-of-use asset amortisation 32,302 30,485

50,267 47,467

Lease cash flows included in Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Interest paid on leases (operating activities) 17,965 16,982

Payments for lease liabilities principal (financing activities) 26,743 23,656

Total cash outflows from lease liabilities 44,708 40,638

The Group has leases for buildings and motor vehicles. Leases are either non-cancellable or may only be cancelled by incurring a substantive

termination fee. Some leases contain an option to purchase the underlying leased asset outright at the end of the lease, or to extend the lease

for a further term. The building leases typically run for a period from 10 to 20 years. Lease payments for buildings are increased every one to three

years to reflect market rentals. Some leases provide for additional rent payments based on changes in the local price index.

The Group is prohibited from selling or pledging the underlying leased assets as security. Each lease generally imposes a restriction that, unless

there is a contractual right for the Group to sublet the asset to another party, the right-of-use asset can only be used by the Group.

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12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Impairment testing for cash-generating units containing goodwill

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Group’s operating divisions which represent the lowest level within the Group at

which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each unit are as follows:

ESTIMATE

The carrying value of goodwill is assessed at least annually to ensure it is not impaired. Performing this assessment generally requires

management to estimate future cash flows to be generated by the investment, which entails making judgements including the expected

rate of growth of revenues, margins expected to be achieved, the level of future capital expenditure required to support these outcomes

and the appropriate discount rate to apply when valuing future cash flows.

NZ$000’sGoodwillComputer softwareCustomer bookTo ta l

Cost

Balance 1 July 202313,182 13,571 5,581 32,334

Additions & reclassifications - 48 - 48

Disposals - (13) - (13)

Exchange movement25 3 15 43

Balance 30 June 202413,207 13,609 5,596 32,412

Balance 1 July 202413,207 13,609 5,596 32,412

Additions & reclassifications-108 - 108

Disposals - - - -

Exchange movement(71)(7)(43)(121)

Balance 30 June 202513,136 13,710 5,553 32,399

Amortisation & impairment losses

Balance 1 July 20231,196 13,366 2,754 17,316

Amortisation for the Year - 113 1,575 1,688

Disposals - (13) - (13)

Exchange movement - 2 17 19

Balance 30 June 20241,196 13,468 4,346 19,010

Balance 1 July 20241,196 13,468 4,346 19,010

Amortisation for the Year- 112 1,250 1,362

Exchange movement - (6)(43)(49)

Balance 30 June 20251,196 13,574 5,553 20,323

Carrying Amounts

Balance at 30 June 2023 11,986 205 2,827 15,018

Balance at 30 June 2024 12,011 141 1,250 13,402

Balance at 30 June 2025 11,940 136 - 12,076

NZ$000’s20252024

Horan Steel2,355 2,396

Plate Australia2,155 2,191

Plate New Zealand7,127 7,127

Ullrich Aluminium303 297

11,940 12,011

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12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

The annual impairment test is performed as at 30 June each year. Goodwill is considered to be impaired if the carrying amount of the relevant

cash generating units (“CGUs”) exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less costs of

disposal (“FVLCOD) and its value-in-use (“VIU”). The Group uses a VIU approach to estimate the recoverable amount of the CGU to which each

goodwill component is allocated. Based on this assessment no impairment was identified for any CGU therefore a FVLCOD calculation was not

required.

Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested at least annually for any impairment. All CGUs were tested for

impairment at the reporting date. The recoverable amounts of CGUs have been determined on a consistent basis to 30 June 2024.

The recoverable amount of the cash generating unit (“CGU”) was calculated on the basis of value in use using a discounted cash flow model.

Future cash flows were projected out five years, based on a conservative 2% terminal growth rate based on Board approved business plans for

the year ending 30 June 2026, with key assumptions being EBITDA and capital expenditure for the CGU. A post-tax discount rate of 11.1% was

utilised for all the CGU’s (2024: 11.1%). The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the steel

industry and are based on both external sources and internal sources (historical data). The cash flows beyond the five year period have been

extrapolated on a similar basis. A reasonable possible change in assumptions will not result in an impairment.


KEY POLICY

Goodwill - Recognition and Measurement

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of the

acquired business at the date of acquisition.

Goodwill on acquisition of businesses is included in intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment

annually and more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, and is carried at cost less

accumulated impairment losses.

Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

Impairment

Impairment is determined by the CGU (group of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU (group of

CGUs) is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised firstly in relation to the goodwill and then pro rata to the other

assets. Any impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit and loss and if it relates to goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period

Subsequent expenditure

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it

relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognised in profit or loss when

incurred.

Computer software

Computer software has been predominantly internally developed and have a finite useful life. Computer software costs are capitalised

and written off on a straight line basis over the useful economic life of 2 to 5 years. Costs associated with maintaining computer software

programs are recognised as an expense as incurred. Costs directly associated with the production of identifiable and unique software

products controlled by the Group and that will probably generate economic benefits exceeding costs beyond one year, are recognised

as intangible assets. The estimated useful life and amortisation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect

of any changes in estimate being accounted for on a prospective basis

Customer book

The customer book relates to the Horan Steel Holdings Pty Limited and the Ullrich Aluminium Limited acquisitions. These were recognised at

the fair value at the date of acquisition and subsequently amortised on a straight-line based on the timing of projected cash flows of the

contracts over their estimated useful lives (being 5 years for Horan Steel and 3 years for Ullrich Aluminium).

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13. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
14. INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currency comprise 70% of trade payables (2024: 67%).

The loans under the Bank of New Zealand, National Australia Bank Ltd, Westpac New Zealand Ltd, ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd and MUFG Bank Ltd

facilities have final repayment dates of 16 July 2026, 30 September 2026, 16 July 2027, 30 September 2027 and 30 September 2028. Loans are drawn

down on a rolling basis as necessary.

Security

The loans have been provided by Bank of New Zealand, National Australia Bank Ltd, Westpac New Zealand Ltd, ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd and

MUFG Bank Ltd under a facility agreement dated 28 June 2018 (as amended and restated most recently on 15 May 2023) together with tranche

letters with each bank.

The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements, other than those imposed by the banks under the financing arrangements.

The Group will not create a security interest over all of the assets of the Group other than the first ranking security interest created under the

General Security and Common Terms Deed in favour of Bank of New Zealand dated 15 December 2011 (as amended and restated on

22 September 2014) and equivalent security that has been granted by the members of the Group incorporated in Australia.

The Group’s policies in respect of capital management and allocation are reviewed regularly by the Board of Directors.

Effective June 2025, the Group secured a temporary adjustment to its financial covenants related to term debt, specifically a reduction in the

minimum Interest Cover Ratio and an increase in the maximum Debt Cover Ratio. These revised thresholds will remain in place until 30 June 2026,

at which point the original covenant limits will be reinstated.

There have been no breaches of debt covenants for the current or prior period.

Bank borrowings are initially recognised at fair value net of transaction costs incurred. They are subsequently stated at amortised cost using

the effective interest rate method where appropriate. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has a unconditional right

to defer settlement of the liability for more than 12 months after balance date.


KEY POLICY

Trade and other payables

Creditors are recognised at amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services already received, whether or not billed to the Group.

They are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-90 day terms.

Trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to

the end of the financial period that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payment in respect of the

purchase of these goods and services.

Employee benefits

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the

reporting date are recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date. They are measured at the amounts expected

to be paid when the liabilities are settled.

Expenses for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable.

NZ$000’s20252024

Trade payables 125,868 123,450

Employee benefits 14,563 17,123

Other taxes (GST) 2,828 3,525

143,259 144,098

NZ$000’s20252024

Secured bank loans - non current

Opening balance299,904 360,000

Net cash flow from financing activities(48,085)(60,096)

Foreign exchange movements(2,072)-

Closing balance249,747 299,904

NZ$000’s20252024

Unused lines of credit

Bank overdraft facilities 6,232 20,957

Borrowing facility 145,969 97,421

152,202 118,378

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2025 2024

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares

Number of sharesShare capital NZ$000’sNumber of sharesShare capital NZ$000’s

Opening balance131,408,57211,988131,408,57211,988

Issue of Shares 376,820 - - -

Closing balance131,785,392 11,988 131,408,572 11,988

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding

for the year ended 30 June 2025

Number of ordinary

shares outstanding

Period of shares

outstanding (days)

Time-weighting

factor

Weighted ordinary

shares outstanding

Period before share issue131,408,572 86 0.24 31,538,057

Period after share issue131,785,392 278 0.76 100,156,898

131,694,955

15. SHARE CAPITAL

16. EARNINGS PER SHARE

All shares are fully paid and carry one vote per share and a right to dividends and a pro rata share of net assets on a wind up. A total of 376,820 shares

were issued during the period as part of its employee share based compensation scheme (refer note 17).


KEY POLICY

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as

a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.


KEY POLICY

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit after tax of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares

outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion

of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

NZ$000’s20252024

Profit after tax 15,728 39,985

Ordinary shares outstanding (number of shares)

131,694,955 131,408,572

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

$0.12 $0.30

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

$0.12 $0.30

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17. EMPLOYEE SHARE BASED COMPENSATION
Performance share rights plan

The Company has establised a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), effective 1 July 2021, to assist in the motivation, retention and reward of eligible

employees. The LTIP is designed to align the interests of employees with the interests of Shareholders by providing an opportunity for certain

employees to receive an equity interest in the Company.

The Board may determine the individual employees who are eligible to participate in the LTIP from time to time. Determination of eligibility is

at the Board’s sole and absolute discretion.

Under the LTIP, the Company may grant Performance Share Rights (PSR) to a Participant. Each PSR unit entitles the holder (at no cost to the

Participant) to one ordinary share in the Company. Unless otherwise stated, PSR grants are to be made annually on 1 July.

All incentives have a 3-year vesting period. The LTIs are split into 2 components (“Tranche 1” and “Tranche 2”). The vesting criteria for Tranche 1

is based on Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”) thresholds while Tranche 2 is based on the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) ranking

relative to a “Benchmark Group”. For both tranches the individual must remain employed by the Company.

The Benchmark Group comprise all companies in the ASX 300 index (excluding mining, energy and financial companies). The measurement of

both the Company’s and benchmark TSRs will be the gross return based upon any capital gains / (losses) and the cash component of dividends

only (i.e., excluding returns attributable to franking credits). The share price returns of the Company and/or the Benchmark Group will also be

adjusted for:

- The impact of bonus issues and /or capital reconstructions; and

- Referenced to the 20-day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s share price prior to the testing date.

The fair value of PSRs are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over the vesting period of the

rights with a corresponding entry to the share based payments reserve.

An additional 933,648 PSR’s (FY25 Grant) were granted in the current period with a combined face value of $6,418,830 (2024: 478,261 PSR’s issued

with a combined face value of $2,459,000).

The total expense recognised in the year to 30 June 2025 in relation to equity settled share based payments was $3,501,628 (2024: $2,029,352).

During the year, 376,820 PSR’s have vested. The difference of $4,052,000 remaining in the share based payments reserve relating to these PSR’s

and their actual value at vesting date was reclassified to retained earnings.

Measurement

The fair value of PSRs is independently determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation methodology. The key inputs and assumptions are

included in the table below. Guerdon Associates completed the valuation.

Movements in the number of share rights outstanding and their exercise prices are as follows:

20252024

Performance

share rights

Performance

share rights

Number outstanding

As at beginning of the year 1,202,300 724,039

Granted during the year 933,648 478,261

Vested during the year(376,820) -

Lapsed during the year - -

As at end of the year 1,759,128 1,202,300

Exercisable at year end 332,417 391,622

Number of employees holding PSRs 10 8

Weighted average remaining contractual life (months) 18 18

Fair value of rights granted during the year ($000) 6,419 2,459

Fair value of rights granted during the year ($ per share) $6.88 $5.14

Key inputs and assumptions used in fair value of grants during the year

Share price at grant date ($ per share) $8.86 $7.79 - $8.95

Contractual life (years) 3 3

Expected volatility

1

34.35%29.85% - 31.19%

Expected dividend yield3.08%9.05% - 9.70%

5 year NZD risk free rate3.95%3.90% - 3.97%

1. The expected share price volatility is derived by analysing the historical volatility of peer companies over the most recent historical period corresponding to the term of the PSR.


KEY POLICY

The fair value of PSRs are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit or Loss over the vesting period of the rights with

a corresponding entry to the share based payments reserve.

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19. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


KEY POLICY

Derivatives

The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its exposure to foreign exchange using foreign currency forward exchange

contracts. Derivatives are recognised initially at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently

remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the

derivative is designated and deemed effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss

depends on the nature of the hedge relationship. A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset whereas a

derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability. Derivatives are not offset in the financial statements unless the

Group has both legal right and intention to offset.

Cash flow hedges

The Group designates certain derivatives as hedging instruments in respect of cash flow hedges. At the inception of the hedge relationship,

the Group documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives

and its strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Group

documents whether the hedging instrument is effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to

the hedged risk, which is when the hedging relationships meet all of the following hedge effectiveness requirements:


(i) there is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument;

(ii) the effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes that result from that economic relationship; and

(iii) the hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same as that resulting from the quantity of the hedged item that the Group actually

hedges and the quantity of the hedging instrument that the Group actually uses to hedge that quantity of hedged item.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives and other qualifying hedging instruments that are designated and qualify

as cash flow hedges is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve,

limited to the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item from inception of the hedge. The gains or losses in the cash flow hedge

reserve are reclassified or recognised in the profit or loss in the same period as the hedged item affects profit or loss in the same line as

the hedged item. If the hedged item is a non-financial item, the amount accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve is removed from

equity and included in the initial carrying amount of the hedged item. .

The Group discontinues hedge accounting only when the hedging relationship (or a part thereof) ceases to meet the qualifying criteria.

This includes instances when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. The discontinuation is accounted for

prospectively. Any gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in cash flow hedge reserve at that time

remains in equity and is reclassified to profit or loss when the forecast transaction occurs. When a forecast transaction is no longer

expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve is reclassified immediately to profit or loss.



2025 2024

NZ$000’s

AssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities

Current

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts - cash flow hedges - 465 - 67

Interest rate swap contracts - cash flow hedges - 247 - -

- 712 - 67

18. RESERVES AND DIVIDENDS

Nature and purpose of reserves

Capital reserve

The capital reserve relates to capital gains and losses transferred from retained earnings. These reserves can be distributed tax free on the

eventual wind-up of the company.

Cash flow hedge reserve

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in the hedging reserve.

Foreign currency translation reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of

foreign operations.

Share based payment reserve

This reserve is used to recognise the fair value of shares and PSRs granted but not exercised or lapsed. Tax deductions in excess of the cumulative

share based payment expense are recognised in equity. Amounts are transferred to share capital (including income tax benefits) when the vested

shares or PSRs are exercised or lapse.

Dividends

All dividends are recognised as distributions to shareholders.

Dividends of $19,108,883 were declared and paid by the Group to qualifying shareholders for the year ended 30 June 2025 (2024: $55,850,645).

This amount excludes supplementary dividends.

NZ$000’s20252024

Capital reserve8,548 8,548

Cash flow hedge reserve219 (28)

Foreign currency translation reserve(4,956)(2,185)

Share based payment reserve5,406 5,956

9,217 12,291

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20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value Estimation

NZ IFRS 13 for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value requires disclosure of the fair value measurements by level from the fair value

hierachy, described as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; or

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (prices)


or indirectly (derived from prices); or

Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

All the Group’s financial instruments held at fair value have been measured at the fair value measurement hierarchy of level 2 (2024: level 2).

The carrying value of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities approximate the fair values.

Financial risk management

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks - market risk (including currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Board of Directors has approved policies and guidelines for the Group that identify and evaluate risks and authorise financial instruments to

manage financial risks. These policies and guidelines are reviewed regularly. Management monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the

operations of the Group through internal risk reports which analyse exposures by degree and magnitude of risks.

a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and prices will affect the Group’s profit or the

value of financial instruments. The Group’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign exchange rates and interest

rates. The Group enters into derivative arrangements in the ordinary course of business to manage foreign currency risks. Market risk exposures

are analysed by sensitivity analysis.

(i) Foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the Company’s

functional currency, New Zealand dollars ($), which is the presentation currency of the Group. The currencies in which transactions are primarily

denominated are Australian dollars (AUD) and US dollars (USD). At any point in time the Group aims to hedge at least 70 percent of its known

foreign currency exposure in respect of purchases over the following 6 months. The Group uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its foreign

currency risk. All of the forward exchange contracts have maturities of less than one year at the balance date.




KEY POLICY

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position when the Group becomes

a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value.

Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial

assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or

financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition.

Financial Assets

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade date basis. All recognised financial

assets are measured subsequently in their entirety at either amortised cost or fair value, depending on the classification of the financial

assets.

Classification of Financial Assets

Shareholder loan accounts, cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables are measured subsequently at amortised cost. Derivatives

are measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).

Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses recognised in

profit or loss to the extent they are not part of a designated hedging relationship (see derivatives and hedge accounting policy).

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term liquid investments

with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an

insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank accounts.

Financial Liabilities

The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables and lease liabilities.

All financial liabilities other than derivatives are measured at amortised cost. They are measured at fair value (minus transaction costs

directly attributable) on initial recognition and then subsequently measured at amortised cost.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest expense over

the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments (including all transaction

costs and other premiums or discounts), through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the

gross carrying amount of the debt instrument on initial recognition. The amortised cost of a financial liability is the amount at which the

financial liability is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortisation using the effective

interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount.

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20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

The carrying amounts of significant non derivative financial assets and liabilities are denominated in the following currencies:

(ii) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the Company and Group’s assets and liabilities will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Both

the Company and the Group are exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its cash balances and interest-bearing liabilities.

The Group has a practice of managing its interest rate risk by entering Interest Rate Swap contracts.

At 30 June 2025 the Group had the following mix of financial assets and liabilities exposed to variable interest rate risk:

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities to foreign exchange risk. A sensitivity of +/-10%

has been selected. The Group believes that this is reasonably possible given the exchange rate volatility observed on a historical basis. All variables

other than the applicable exchange rates are held constant:

NZ$000’sNZDAUDUSDTo ta l

2024

Cash 15,620 8,288 204 24,112

Trade receivables50,522 94,305 - 144,827

Trade and other payables

1

(36,100)(89,778)(18,220)(144,098)

Less fx forward contracts coverage of trade payables

1 -

241 18,220 18,461

Borrowings(175,000)(124,904) - (299,904)

(144,958)(111,848) 204 (256,602)

2025

Cash 9,167 7,831 374 17,372

Trade receivables44,727 86,046 - 130,773

Trade and other payables(27,953)(94,329)(20,977)(143,259)

Less fx forward contracts coverage of trade payables - 200 20,977 21,177

Borrowings(142,000)(107,747) - (249,747)

(116,059)(107,999) 374 (223,684)

1. The comparative table has been adjusted to the current year presentation layout, resulting in changes to totals and subtotals for Interest bearing liabilities and forward exchange contracts.

NZ$000’s 2025 2024

Foreign exchange rate change

-10%+10%-10%+10%

Impact on profit after tax807 (660)2,160 (1,767)

Impact on hedging reserves (within equity)22 (22)3 (3)

829 (682)2,163 (1,770)

NZ$000’s20252024

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents17,372 24,112

Total financial assets exposed to interest rate risk17,372 24,112

Financial liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities(249,747)(299,904)

Less interest rate swap contracts coverage40,782 -

Total financial liabilities exposed to interest rate risk(208,965)(299,904)

Net exposure(191,593)(275,792)

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities to interest rate risk. A 0.25% increase or decrease is

used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible

change in interest rates. All variables other than the applicable interest rates are held constant:

NZ$000’s 2025 2024

Interest rate change

-0.25%+0.25%-0.25%+0.25%

Impact on profit after tax394 (394)567 (567)

394 (394)567 (567)

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20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
b) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counter party to a transaction with the Group will fail to discharge its obligations, causing the Group to incur a

financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk through trade receivables, financial instruments, and cash and cash equivalents in the normal

course of business. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the Consolidated

Statement of Financial Position.

Management has a credit policy in place under which each new customer is individually analysed for credit worthiness and assigned a purchase

limit before the standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Where available the Group reviews external ratings. In other

instances bankers’ references are obtained. Purchase limits are reviewed on a regular basis.

The Group may require collateral in respect of trade and other receivables.

Vulcan Australia operations are insured by Euler Hermes for any loss sustained, to permitted limits, as a result of the insolvency or protracted

default of customers, provided the delivery of goods or services occurs within the policy period.

The Group’s exposure to credit risk from cash, bank accounts, deposits and derivatives is limited due to the credit rating of the financial

institutions concerned.

c) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk represents the Group’s ability to meet its contractual obligations. The Group evaluates its liquidity requirements on an ongoing basis.

In general, the Group generates sufficient cash flows from its operating activities to meet its obligations arising from its financial liabilities and has

credit lines in place to cover potential shortfalls.

The analysis below has been determined based on contractual maturity dates and circumstances existing at 30 June 2025.

The expected timing of actual cash flows from these financial instruments may differ.

NZ$000’s

Payable

< 1 year

Payable

1-2 years

Payable

2-5 years

Payable

> 5 years

Total

contractual

cashflows

2024

Non derivative financial liabilities

Trade payables

5

144,098 - - - 144,098

Lease liabilities 40,964 40,560 117,026 200,509 399,059

Interest bearing liabilities: Principal - 149,904 150,000 - 299,904

Interest bearing liabilities: Fees

1,5

3,389 1,359 662 - 5,410

Interest bearing liabilities: Interest

2,5

20,363 8,657 3,579 - 32,599

Derivative financial liabilities

Forward exchange contracts 46,711 - - - 46,711

Forward exchange contracts - inflow

3,5

(46,635)---(46,635)

Forward exchange contracts - net

5

76 - - - 76

Group contractual cashflows

5

208,890 200,480 271,267 200,509 881,146

2025

Non derivative financial liabilities

Trade payables 143,259 - - - 143,259

Lease liabilities 44,858 43,771 121,018 200,173 409,820

Interest bearing liabilities: Principal - 28,465 221,282 - 249,747

Interest bearing liabilities: Fees

1

3,393 2,579 1,762 - 7,734

Interest bearing liabilities: Interest

2

11,261 10,138 7,483 - 28,882

Derivative financial liabilities

Forward exchange contracts - outflow 64,499 - - - 64,499

Forward exchange contracts - inflow

3

(64,035) - - - (64,035)

Forward exchange contracts - net 464 - - - 464

Interest rate swaps - outflow 1,962 722 - - 2,684

Interest rate swaps - inflow

4

(1,815)(668) - - (2,483)

Interest rate swaps - net 147 54 - - 201

Group contractual cashflows 203,382 85,007 351,545 200,173 840,107

1. Fees on interest bearing liabilities represet committed cash outflows for maintaining the facilities available until maturity.

2. Due to the nature of our debt facilities, the interest cash outflows are calculated using the average maturity date of individual tranches and not using the maturity date of the debt facility.

3. Gross cash inflows on forward exchange contracts have been translated using exchange rates as at period end.

4. Gross cash inflows from interest rate swaps were calculated based on variable rates as at period end.

5. The comparative table has been adjusted to the current year presentation layout, resulting in changes to totals and subtotals for Interest bearing liabilities and forward exchange contracts.

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20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

Capital Management

The Group’s capital consists of debt and leases, cash and cash equivalents, and equity, including share capital, reserves and retained earnings as

shown in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to

continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the required capital structure the Group may issue new shares, sell assets to reduce debt and/or adjust amounts paid

to investors.

The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements, other than those imposed by the bank for financing. The Group will not

create a charge over secured property other than created by the general security agreement with BNZ/Westpac/MUFG/ANZ dated 22 September

2014. The Group’s policies in respect of capital management and allocation are reviewed regularly by the Board


of Directors. There have been no material changes in the Group’s management of capital during the period.


21. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

Total capital expenditure contracted as at balance date but not provided for in the accounts was $6,166,750 (2024: $4,738,719).

22. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

There is a bank guarantee with National Australia Bank Ltd of $14.2 million (2024: $12.7 million) over property in Australia.

23. RELATED PARTIES

The Group has related party relationships with its controlled entities and with key management personnel.

The subsidiaries in the Group are:

Key management includes the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, and the

Chief Commercial Officer (appointed October 2024). In addition, Directors’ fees of $899,083 (2024: $834,314) were paid.

Building leases

The following table shows the lease principals paid to related party landlords during the year, together with the outstanding lease liabilities

payable. Adrian Casey (Director and senior management of the Company) and Wayne Boyd (Director - retired 1 November 2024) are investors

in the property syndicates listed in the table below.

Principal activityPlace of incorporation2025 Holding2024 Holding

Subsidiaries

Vulcan Steel (Australia) Pty LimitedSteel DistributionAustralia100%100%

Ullrich Aluminium Co Limited (non-trading)Aluminium DistributionNew Zealand100%100%

Ullrich Aluminium Pty Limited (non-trading)Aluminium DistributionAustralia100%100%

Associates

Inviol Limited

Health & Safety SystemsNew Zealand16%16%

2025 2024

NZ$000’s

Principal

lease payment

Lease liability

outstanding

Principal

lease payment

Lease liability

outstanding

Tri-Nation Investments Pty Ltd3,089 34,980 3,037 34,615

Pounamu Investments Ltd1,785 10,416 1,681 11,574

Palmerston North Investments Ltd704 3,455 704 3,948

Texas Properties Ltd741 3,771 634 3,666

Plasma Investments Ltd411 1,389 380 1,712

6,730 54,011 6,436 55,515

Transactions with key management personnel NZ$000’s20252024

Salaries paid (including KiwiSaver and cashed-up annual leave)4,114 2,825

Long-tern incentive plan3,101-

Total remuneration7,215 2,825

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24. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER BALANCE DATE
Dividend

On 26 August 2025, the Directors approved a final dividend of 3.5 cents per share totalling $4.6 million. The dividend record date

is 9 October 2025 and payment will occur on 22 October 2025. The dividend will be fully franked and fully imputed.

Acquisition

On 26 August 2025, the Group announced that it had signed a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire all the shares

in Roofing Industries Limited for $88 million. Roofing Industries Limited is one of the leading manufacturers and supplier of steel roofing

and cladding in the New Zealand market.

Capital raise

On 26 August 2025, the Group also announced a capital raise for approximately A$87.1 million (approximately NZ$96.3 million).

The proceeds of the capital raise are expected to be used to fund the Roofing Industries Limited acquisition and associated costs.

No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affect the Group, the results

of these operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years.





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VULCAN ANNUAL REPORT 2025 AUDITOR REPORTS
Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of

Vulcan Steel Limited and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’), which

comprise the consolidated statement of financial position

as at 30 June 2025, and the consolidated statement of

comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes

in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the

year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial

statements, including material accounting policy information.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial

statements, on pages 104 to 127, present fairly, in all material

respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as

at 30 June 2025, and its consolidated financial performance

and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with

New Zealand Equivalents to IFRS Accounting Standards

(‘NZ IFRS’) as issued by the External Reporting Board and IFRS

Accounting Standards (‘IFRS’) as issued by the International

Accounting Standards Board.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International

Standards on Auditing (‘ISAs’) and International Standards on

Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). Our responsibilities under

those standards are further described in the Auditor’s

Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial

Statements section of our report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is

sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with

Professional and Ethical Standard 1: International Code of

Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International

Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by the

New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and

the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’

International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants

(including International Independence Standards), and we

have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance

with these requirements.

Our firm carries out other assurance assignments for the

Group in respect of selected greenhouse gas disclosures

included with the Group Climate Statements. These services

have not impaired our independence as auditor of the

Company and Group. The firm has no other relationship with,

or interest in, the Company or any of its subsidiaries.


Audit materiality

We consider materiality primarily in terms of the magnitude

of misstatement in the financial statements of the Group that

in our judgement would make it probable that the economic

decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be

changed or influenced (the ‘quantitative’ materiality).

In addition, we also assess whether other matters that come to

our attention during the audit would in our judgement change

or influence the decisions of such a person (the ‘qualitative’

materiality). We use materiality both in planning the scope of

our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work.

We determined materiality for the Group financial statements

as a whole to be $4.75 million.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional

judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the

consolidated financial statements of the current period.

These matters were addressed in the context of our audit

of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in

forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate

opinion on these matters.

KEY AUDIT MATTER

Revenue cut-off

The Group reported revenue of $948 million during the year,

as set out in note 4 of the financial statements.

The Group recognises revenue from the processing and

distribution of steel and metal products. The Group’s policy is

to recognise revenue when goods are delivered to customers,

which is the point when control is transferred to customers and

the performance obligation is fullfiled.

Revenue cut-off is a key audit matter due to the significance

of the revenue balance to the Group and the potential impact

that would arise from revenue being recorded in the incorrect

period.

In particular, cut-off risk arises due to large volume of orders

being placed on or around balance date and the manual

process used by management to trigger revenue recognition

in the accounting system.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To the Shareholders of Vulcan Steel Limited

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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Our audit approach focused on the recording of revenue

around year end by performing the following procedures:

• Obtained an understanding of the revenue process and

controls through corroborative inquiry and walkthroughs

of key controls over the recording of revenue;

• Performed substantive analytics procedures using

reciprocal population to determine if revenue is recognised

in the correct period;


For a sample of revenue transactions recorded in the period

leading up to and post year end, assessed whether the

timing of revenue recognition was appropriate by inspecting

the supporting documentation, such as shipping documents

and Incoterms, that evidence that the control of goods has

passed to customers; and

• Tested manual journal entries posted to revenue accounts

around year end applying parameters designed to identify

entries that were not in accordance with our expectations.


Other information

The directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for the

other information. The other information comprises the

information in the Annual Report that accompanies the

consolidated financial statements and the audit report.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not

cover the other information and we do not express any form of

assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and consider

whether it is materially inconsistent with the consolidated

financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit


or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If so, we are

required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this

regard.

Directors’ responsibilities for the consolidated financial

statements

The directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for the

preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial

statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS, and for such

internal control as the directors determine is necessary to

enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud

or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the

directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for assessing

the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing,

as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the

going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either

intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have


no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the

consolidated financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about

whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are

free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error,

and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not


a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs

and ISAs (NZ) will always detect a material misstatement when

it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are

considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they

could reasonably be expected to influence the economic

decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated

financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the

consolidated financial statements is located on the External

Reporting Board’s website at:

https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards/assurance-standards/

auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1-1/

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Restriction on use

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as

a body. Our audit has been undertaken so that we might state

to the Company’s shareholders those matters we are required

to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or

assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company’s

shareholders as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for

the opinions we have formed.


Andrew Dick, Partner

for Deloitte Limited

Auckland, New Zealand

26 August 2025

This audit report relates to the consolidated financial statements of Vulcan Steel Limited (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 30 June 2025 included on the Company’s website.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Company’s website. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of the Company’s website. We accept

no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the consolidated financial statements since they were initially presented on the website. The audit report refers only to the

consolidated financial statements named above. It does not provide an opinion on any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from these consolidated financial statements.

If readers of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communication they should refer to the published hard copy of the audited consolidated financial

statements and related audit report dated 26 August 2025 to confirm the information included in the audited consolidated financial statements presented on this website.

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Limited assurance conclusion

Based on the procedures we have performed and the evidence we have obtained, nothing has come to our attention that causes us

to believe that the Scope 1 and 2 gross GHG emissions, additional required disclosures of gross GHG emissions, and gross GHG

emissions methods, assumptions and estimation uncertainty, within the scope of our limited assurance engagement (as outlined

below), included in the Group Climate Statements of Vulcan Steel Limited (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’) for the

year ended 30 June 2025 (the ‘Selected GHG Disclosures’), are not fairly presented and not prepared, in all material respects, in

accordance with Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (‘NZ CSs’) issued by the External Reporting Board (‘XRB’).

Scope of assurance engagement

We have undertaken a limited assurance engagement over the Selected GHG Disclosures on page 99 of the Group Climate

Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025:

Our engagement has not covered Scope 3 emissions as the Group is taking advantage of the one-year extension to the adoption

provision so will not be reporting Scope 3 emissions for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Our report does not cover any forward-looking statements made by the Group, any external references or hyperlinked documents.

Our limited assurance engagement does not extend to any other information included, or referred to, in the Annual Report including

the Group Climate Statements on pages 1 to 98, 100 to 127, and 133 to 134. We have not performed any procedures with respect to the

excluded information and, therefore, no conclusion is expressed on it.

Independent Limited Assurance Report on Selected Greenhouse Gas (‘GHG’) Disclosures included within the Group Climate

Statements (also referred to as the Climate-related Disclosures) for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions

To the Shareholders of Vulcan Steel Limited

Subject matter: Selected GHG DisclosuresReference

GHG emissions: gross emission in the metric tonnes of Carbon dioxide equivalent (‘CO

2

e’) classified as:

• Scope 1

• Scope 2 (calculated using the location-based method)

Page 99

Additional requirements for the disclosure of gross GHG emissions per paragraph 24 (a) to (d) of Aotearoa

New Zealand Climate Standard 1: Climate-related Disclosures (‘NZ CS 1’), being:

• The statement describing the GHG emissions have been measured in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas

Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition) (the ‘GHG Protocol’), to the extent

this pertains to Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions;

• The statement that the GHG emissions consolidation approach used is operational control, to the extent this

pertains to Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions;

• Sources of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission factors and the global warming potential (‘GWP’) rates used or a reference

to the GWP source; and

• The summary of specific exclusions of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions sources (if applicable), including facilities,

operations or assets with a justification for their exclusion.

Page 99

Disclosures relating to GHG emissions methods, assumptions and estimation uncertainty per paragraphs 52 to 54

of Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 3: General Requirements for Climate related Disclosures (‘NZ CS 3’):

• Description of the methods and assumptions used to calculate or estimate Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, and the

limitations of those methods.

• Description of uncertainties relevant to the Group’s quantification of its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, including

the effects of these uncertainties on the GHG emissions disclosures.

Page 99

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Other matter – comparative information
The comparative GHG disclosures (that is GHG disclosures for

the periods ended 30 June 2024 and 30 June 2023) have not

been the subject of an assurance engagement undertaken in

accordance with New Zealand Standard on Assurance

Engagements 1: Assurance Engagements over Greenhouse

Gas Emissions Disclosures (‘NZ SAE 1’). These disclosures are

not covered by our assurance conclusion.

Director’s responsibilities for the GHG disclosures

Directors are responsible for the preparation and fair

presentation of the Selected GHG disclosures in accordance


with NZ CSs, which includes determining and disclosing the

appropriate standard or standards used to measure its GHG

emissions. This responsibility includes the design, implementation

and maintenance of internal controls relevant to the preparation

of GHG disclosures that are free from material misstatement

whether due to fraud or error.

Inherent uncertainty in preparing Selected GHG

Disclosures

Non-financial information, such as that included in the Group

Climate Statements, is subject to more inherent limitations

than financial information, given both its nature and the

methods used and assumptions applied in determining,

calculating and sampling or estimating such information.

Specifically, as discussed on page 99 of the Group Climate

Statements, GHG quantification is subject to inherent

uncertainty because of incomplete scientific knowledge used

to determine emissions factors and the values needed to

combine emissions of different gases.

As the procedures performed for this engagement are not

performed continuously throughout the relevant period and the

procedures performed in respect of the Group’s compliance

with NZ CSs are undertaken on a test basis, our limited

assurance engagement cannot be relied on to detect all

instances where the Group may not have complied with the


NZ CSs. Because of these inherent limitations, it is possible that

fraud, error or non-compliance may occur and not be detected.

In addition, we note that a limited assurance engagement is

not designed to detect all instances of non-compliance with

the NZ CSs, as it generally comprises making enquires, primarily

of the responsible party, and applying analytical and other

review procedures.

Our responsibilities

Our responsibility is to express an independent limited

assurance conclusion on the Selected GHG Disclosures,

based on the procedures we have performed and the

evidence we have obtained.

We conducted our limited assurance engagement in

accordance with NZ SAE 1 and International Standard on

Assurance Engagements (New Zealand) 3410: Assurance

Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements (‘ISAE (NZ)

3410’), issued by the XRB. These standards require that we

plan and perform this engagement to obtain limited

assurance about whether the Selected GHG Disclosures

are free from material misstatement.

Our independence and quality management

We have complied with the independence and other ethical

requirements of NZ SAE 1, which is founded on fundamental

principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence

and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour.

We have also complied with the following professional and

ethical standards:

• Professional and Ethical Standard 1: International Code of

Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International

Independence Standards) (New Zealand);

• Professional and Ethical Standard 3: Quality Management for

Firms that Perform Audits or Reviews of Financial Statements,

or Other Assurance or Related Services Engagements which

requires us to design, implement and operate a system of

quality management including policies and procedures

regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional

standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements;

and

• Professional and Ethical Standard 4: Engagement Quality

Reviews.

In addition to this engagement, our firm is the statutory auditor

of the financial statements. These services have not impaired

our independence as assurance practitioner of the Group.

Our firm has no other relationship with, or interest in the Group.

As we are engaged to form an independent conclusion on the

Selected GHG Disclosures prepared by the Group, we are not

permitted to be involved in the preparation of the GHG

information as doing so may compromise our independence.

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Summary of work performed

Our limited assurance engagement was performed in

accordance with NZ SAE 1 and ISAE (NZ) 3410. This involves

assessing the suitability in the circumstances of Group’s use

of NZ CSs as the basis for the preparation of the Selected GHG

Disclosures, assessing the risks of material misstatement of

the Selected GHG Disclosures whether due to fraud or error,

responding to the assessed risks as necessary in the

circumstances, and evaluating the overall presentation of

the Selected GHG Disclosures.

A limited assurance engagement is substantially less in scope

than a reasonable assurance engagement in relation to both

the risk assessment procedures, including an understanding of

internal control, and the procedures performed in response to

the assessed risks.

The procedures we performed were based on our professional

judgement and included enquiries, observation of processes

performed, inspection of documents, analytical procedures,

evaluating the appropriateness of quantification methods and

reporting policies, and agreeing or reconciling with underlying

records. In undertaking our limited assurance engagement on

the Selected GHG Disclosures, we:

• Obtained, through inquiries, an understanding of the Group’s

control environment, processes and information systems

relevant to the preparation of the GHG disclosures. We did not

evaluate the design of particular control activities, or obtain

evidence about their implementation.

• Evaluated whether the Group’s methods for developing

estimates are appropriate and had been consistently applied.

Our procedures did not include testing the data on which the

estimates are based or separately developing our own

estimates against which to evaluate the Group’s estimates.

• Performed analytical procedures on particular emission

categories by comparing the expected GHGs emitted to

actual GHGs emitted and made inquiries of management


to obtain explanations for any significant differences we

identified.

• Considered the presentation and disclosure of the GHG

disclosures.

The procedures performed in a limited assurance engagement

vary in nature and timing from, and are less in extent than for,


a reasonable assurance engagement. Consequently, the level

of assurance obtained in a limited assurance engagement is

substantially lower than the assurance that would have been

obtained had we performed a reasonable assurance

engagement. Accordingly, we do not express a reasonable

assurance opinion about whether Selected GHG Disclosures

are fairly presented and prepared, in all material respects,


in accordance with NZ CSs.

Use of our Report

Our assurance report (‘our Report’) is intended for users who

have a reasonable knowledge of GHG related activities, and

who have studied the GHG related information in the Group

Climate Statements with reasonable diligence and understand

that the GHG disclosures are prepared and assured to

appropriate levels of materiality.

Our assurance report is made solely to the Company’s

shareholders, as a body. Our assurance engagement has

been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s

shareholders those matters we are required to state to them

in an assurance report and for no other purpose. To the fullest

extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume

responsibility to anyone other than the Company’s shareholders

as a body, for our work, for this report, or for the conclusions we

have formed.


Andrew Dick, Partner

for Deloitte Limited

Auckland, New Zealand

26 August 2025

This limited assurance report relates to the Selected GHG Disclosures included within the Group Climate Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 included on the Group’s website. The

Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Group’s website. We have not been engaged to report on the integrity of the Group’s website. We accept no responsibility

for any changes that may have occurred to the Selected GHG Disclosures included within the Group Climate Statements since they were initially presented on the website.

The limited assurance report refers only to the Selected GHG Disclosures included within the Group Climate Statements named above. It does not provide an opinion on any other information

which may have been hyperlinked to/from these disclosures. If readers of this report are concerned with the inherent risks arising from electronic data communication, they should refer to

the published hard copy of the Group Climate Statements that include these Selected GHG Disclosures and related limited assurance report dated 26 August 2025 to confirm the information

presented on this website.

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Glossary
1Hfirst half of FY25, being 1 July 2024 to

31 December 2024

2Hsecond half of FY25, being 1 January 2025 to

30 June 2025

ARCVulcan’s Audit and Risk Committee

ASMannual meeting of shareholders

ASXAustralian Securities Exchange

ASX Recommendationa recommendation developed by the ASX

Corporate Governance Council and set out in

the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and

Recommendations (fourth Edition)

ATAsactive trading accounts

Balance Date30 June 2025

BoardVulcan’s Board of Directors

CCOVulcan’s Chief Commercial Officer

CFOVulcan’s Chief Financial Officer

CommitteesARC and PRC

Companies ActCompanies Act 1993 (New Zealand)

ConstitutionConstitution as adopted by Vulcan on listing

on 4 November 2021

COOVulcan’s Chief Operating Officer

Corporations ActCorporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Australia)

CREsclimate reporting entities

CRDclimate-related disclosures

DeloitteDeloitte Limited (New Zealand)

DEIdiversity, equity and inclusion

DIFOTdelivery in full on time

Disclosure Date31 July 2025

EBITDAearnings before interest, tax, depreciation

and amortisation

ESGenvironment, social and governance

Executive KMPMD/CEO, COO, CFO and CCO, which for FY25

was Rhys Jones, Adrian Casey, Kar Yue Yeo

and Gavin Street (from

1 February 2025) respectively

FMC ActFinancial Markets Conduct Act 2013

(New Zealand)

FY23

financial year from 1 July 2022 to

30 June 2023

FY23 Executive KMPMD/CEO, COO and CFO, which for FY23 was

Rhys Jones, Adrian Casey and Kar Yue Yeo

respectively

FY24

financial year from 1 July 2023 to

30 June 2024

FY25financial year from 1 July 2024 to

30 June 2025

FY25 Annual ReportVulcan’s annual report for FY25 dated

26 August 2025

FY26financial year starting 1 July 2025 to

30 June 2026

GHGgreenhouse gas

Investor WebsiteVulcan’s website dedicated to its investors,

which is available at:

www.investors.vulcan.co/investor-

centre/?page=corporate-governance

Key Management

Personnel

using the definition from the Australian

Accounting Standards Board (AASB)

Standard 124 for “related party disclosures”,

which for FY25 was the

four NEDs and the Executive KMP

Lead TeamRhys Jones (MD/CEO), Adrian Casey (COO),

Kar Yue Yeo (CFO), Gavin Street (CCO and

Australian Leader), James Wells (Chief

Information Officer), Helene Deschamps

(Leadership Development), and Lou Cadman

(New Zealand Leader)

LTIPlong-term incentive plan

MAPmarket announcement platform

MD/CEOVulcan’s Managing Director and

Chief Executive Officer

NEDnon-executive director

NZCSNew Zealand Climate Standards

NZ IFRSNew Zealand Equivalents of International

Financial Reporting Standards

NZXNew Zealand Stock Exchange

NZX CodeNZX Corporate Governance Code

(dated 31 January 2025)

Personnelall Vulcan directors, officers and employees,

including temporary employees

PRCVulcan’s People and Remuneration

Committee

Prospectusprospectus issued by Vulcan on

15 October 2021, which contained an initial

public offering to acquire fully-paid ordinary

shares in Vulcan

PSRperformance share rights

Report Datedate of this FY25 Annual Report, being

26 August 2025

Representativesany consultants, secondees, contractors,

agents and intermediaries who have been

engaged to work for and or represent Vulcan

Shareholdersshareholders of Vulcan

StatementVulcan’s corporate governance statement

for the reporting period which ended on 30

June 2025

TPDtonne per trading day

VulcanVulcan Steel Limited (NZBN 9429038466052 /

ARBN 652 996 015)

Vulcan GroupVulcan and each of its subsidiaries, including

Vulcan Steel (Australia) Pty Limited (ACN

100 061 283), Ullrich Aluminium Co Limited

(NZ company number 47279) and Ullrich

Aluminium Pty Limited (ACN 001 697 445)

VWAPvolume weighted average price

XRBExternal Reporting Board

yoyyear on year

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VULCAN ANNUAL REPORT 2025 CORORATE DIRECTORY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Adrian Casey

Russell Chenu (Chair)

Bart de Haan

Nicola Greer

Rhys Jones

Carolyn Steele

Wayne Boyd (retired 1 November 2024)

EXECUTIVE KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONAL

Rhys Jones - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Gavin Street - Chief Commercial Officer

Adrian Casey - Chief Operating Officer

Kar Yue Yeo - Chief Financial Office

r

REGISTERED OFFICE

New Zealand

29 Neales Road

East Tamaki

Auckland 2013

Telephone: +64 9 273 7214

Australia

c/o - Pitcher Partners Advisors Proprietary Limited

Level 13, 664 Collins Street

Docklands

VIC 3008

Telephone: +61 3 8610 5000

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

New Zealand

269 Ti Rakau Drive

East Tamaki

Auckland 2013

Telephone: +64 9 272 7495

Australia

72-86 Nathan Road

Dandenong South

VIC 3175

Telephone: +61 3 8792 9699

SHARE REGISTRY

Vulcan’s register of securities is maintained by MUFG

Corporate Markets (a division of MUFG Pension & Market

Services), and is held at the following addresses:

Australia

Level 12, 680 George Street

Sydney

NSW 2000

Telephone: +61 1300 554 474

New Zealand

Level 30, PwC Tower

15 Customs Street West

Auckland 1010

Telephone: +64 9 375 5998

AUDITORS

Deloitte Limited

1 Queen Street

Auckland 1140

New Zealand

COMPANY NUMBERS

New Zealand company number: 68137

New Zealand business number: 9429038466052

Australian registered business number: 652 996 015

Corporate Directory

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