Vector Limited (VCT)

NZX-listed Utilities company — share price, dividends, financials, board of directors and governance score.

Vector Limited (NZX:VCT) last traded at $4.50 on 22 Oct 2026, a market capitalisation of $4.49B NZD, a board of 7 directors chaired by Doug McKay and a Governance Risk Score of 86/100.

Vector is New Zealand's largest electricity and gas distribution network company, owning and operating electricity networks serving 592,000 connections across Auckland and Wellington, plus gas networks and fiber infrastructure.

Share price
$4.50-1.32%
Market cap
$4.49BNZD
P/E ratio
26.1
Dividend yield
5.78%trailing 12m
Return on equity
4.3%
Governance score
86/100Excellent
Board size
786% independent
Last dividend
13.50cFY2026

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How Vector Limited makes money — FY2025

Revenue $1.1b · EBITDA $401.1m (36.3% of revenue) · Net profit $154.7m (14.0% of revenue)

Vector Limited (VCT) FY2025: where revenue of $1.1b wentRevenue → EBITDA: $401.1mRevenue → Operating costs (net of other income): $702.9mEBITDA → EBIT: $169.7mEBITDA → Depreciation & amortisation: $231.4mEBIT → Net profit: $154.7mEBIT → Interest, tax and other items (net cost): $15.0mRevenue: $1.1bRevenue$1.1bEBITDA: $401.1mEBITDA$401.1mOperating costs (net of other income): $702.9m (derived)Operating costs (net ofother income)$702.9m · derivedEBIT: $169.7mEBIT$169.7mDepreciation & amortisation: $231.4mDepreciation &amortisation$231.4mNet profit: $154.7mNet profit$154.7mInterest, tax and other items (net cost): $15.0m (balancing item)Interest, tax and otheritems (net cost)$15.0m · balancing

Band widths are proportional to NZD amounts. Dashed outlines mark derived figures; the hatched node is a balancing item (net profit less every line above it).

Vector Limited FY2025 figures used in the chart
FY2025AmountStatusNote
Revenue$1.1bReported
Operating costs (net of other income)−$702.9mDerived *
EBITDA$401.1mReported
Depreciation & amortisation−$231.4mReported
EBIT$169.7mReported
Interest—Not reportedIncluded in the balancing item.
Income tax—Not reportedIncluded in the balancing item.
Interest, tax and other items (net cost)−$15.0mBalancing item *Net profit less the lines above; covers fair-value movements, impairments, associates and anything else not itemised.
Net profit$154.7mReported
  • * operating costs: $702.9m = Revenue − EBITDA

Figures extracted automatically from the annual report; check against the report. NZD thousands as stored, shown in millions. Source: annual_report_pdf · method: claude_haiku_pdf · extracted 7 March 2026.

Annual report: Vector Limited Annual Report (PDF, NZX)

Every charted year for VCT, with checks

Vector Limited board of directors

7 current directors, 86% independent, average tenure 4.6 years.

DirectorRoleIndependentAppointedTenureCommittees
Doug McKayChairNo20224.1 yrs—
Dame Paula RebstockIndependent DirectorYes20242.1 yrs—
Anne June UrlwinIndependent DirectorYes20215.1 yrs—
Vaughan BusbyIndependent DirectorYes20251.4 yrs—
Paul HutchisonIndependent DirectorYes20214.9 yrs—
Bruce TurnerIndependent DirectorYes20197.5 yrs—
Alastair BellIndependent DirectorYes20197.1 yrs—

Future directors & observers

Non-voting board observers, such as Institute of Directors Future Directors. They are not counted in the board size, independence or governance figures above.

VCT governance score breakdown

Vector Limited scores 86/100 (Excellent) on the NZXplorer Governance Risk Score for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage. See the GRS methodology.

Board structure
23/25
Shareholder rights
20/20
Executive remuneration
5/10

VCT dividends

The most recent Vector Limited dividend on record is 13.50 cents per share, for FY2026 (final), 0% imputed, ex-dividend 8 Sept 2026, paid 21 Sept 2026.

Vector Limited largest shareholders

Top 10 registered holders of VCT as disclosed for FY2025. Registry holdings include custodians and nominees, which may hold on behalf of many underlying investors.

#HolderHolding
1Entrust75.10%
2Custodial Services Limited <A/C 4>3.55%
3ANZ Wholesale Australasian Share Fund – NZCSD <PNAS90>1.68%
4Generate KiwiSaver Public Trust Nominees Limited <NZCSD> <NZP T4 4>1.35%
5HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited – NZCSD <HKBN90>1.17%
6BNP Paribas Nominees (NZ) Limited – NZCSD <BPSS40>1.07%
7Accident Compensation Corporation – NZCSD <ACCI40>0.86%
8FNZ Custodians Limited0.83%
9CITIBANK Nominees (New Zealand) Limited – NZCSD <CNOM90>0.79%
10JPMorgan Chase Bank NA NZ Branch-Segregated Clients ACCT – NZCSD <CHAM24>0.76%

Recent VCT NZX announcements

The 10 most recent filings by Vector Limited to the NZX.

Vector Limited (VCT) — frequently asked questions

What does Vector Limited do?

Vector is New Zealand's largest electricity and gas distribution network company, owning and operating electricity networks serving 592,000 connections across Auckland and Wellington, plus gas networks and fiber infrastructure. Vector Limited is listed on the NZX under the ticker VCT, in the Utilities sector.

What is the Vector Limited (VCT) share price?

Vector Limited (NZX:VCT) shares closed at $4.50 on 22 October 2026, down 1.32% on the previous close. At that price its market capitalisation was about $4.40 billion, based on 977,035,491 shares on issue as at 11 March 2026.

Who are the directors of Vector Limited?

Vector Limited has 7 current directors: Doug McKay (Chair), Dame Paula Rebstock (Independent Director), Anne June Urlwin (Independent Director), Vaughan Busby (Independent Director), Paul Hutchison (Independent Director), Bruce Turner (Independent Director) and Alastair Bell (Independent Director). 6 of the 7 are recorded as independent (86%). Average board tenure is 4.6 years.

Who is the chair of Vector Limited?

Doug McKay chairs the Vector Limited board, and has been a director since 2022.

Who is the CEO of Vector Limited?

Simon Mackenzie is the Group Chief Executive of Vector Limited.

What was Vector Limited's most recent dividend?

The most recent Vector Limited dividend on record is 13.50 cents per share for FY2026 (final), 0% imputed, ex-dividend 8 September 2026, paid 21 September 2026.

What is Vector Limited's dividend yield?

Vector Limited's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.78%, as at 22 October 2026. That is 26.00 cents per share of ordinary dividends with an ex-date in the 12 months to 22 October 2026, divided by the 22 October 2026 closing price of $4.50. Special dividends are excluded.

Who are the largest shareholders of Vector Limited?

The largest registered holder of VCT shares in the FY2025 top-20 register was Entrust, with 75.10%, followed by Custodial Services Limited <A/C 4> (3.55%) and ANZ Wholesale Australasian Share Fund – NZCSD <PNAS90> (1.68%).

What is Vector Limited's governance score?

Vector Limited has an NZXplorer Governance Risk Score of 86/100 (Excellent) for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage.

When was the last Vector Limited annual meeting?

The most recent Vector Limited annual meeting on record was held on 24 September 2026.

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