DCC has a consistent record of double-digit growth and a focus on high returns. Our vision is to DOUBLE profits by 2030. We will achieve this through our future-focused strategy, which will deliver long-term, sustainable value.
THE FINANCIAL WORLD NEEDS CONSISTENT GROWTH
DCC TARGETED ANNUAL EARNINGS GROWTH
3-4 %
Organic
+ 6-8 %
Acquisitions
= c.10 %
Earnings growth (annual average)
@ mid-teens ROCE
WE ALLOCATE CAPITAL WISELY FOR GROWTH AND RETURNS
WE FOCUS ON RETURNS (ROCE)
To deliver returns in excess of our cost of capital.
WE INVEST IN GROWTH SECTORS
We know the sectors and businesses to invest in to deliver long-term returns.
WE HAVE FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND DISCIPLINE
We compound organic growth from our high cash returning businesses. We convert profits to cash, making that cash available for reinvesting in our businesses.
Our strong balance sheet enables us to:
- Deploy capital in acquisitions where our return on capital deployed outweighs our cost of capital
- Move quickly to close deals
- Support the continued organic growth of our businesses and to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence
- Invest in innovative technologies to drive future growth
The sectors we invest in
4-6 %
Healthcare
3-5 %
Technology
2-3 %
Energy
o/w services and renewables 5%+
Market Growth
WE ARE STRONG OPERATORS WHO DRIVE RETURNS
We optimise business performance with:
A CULTURE OF RETURNS
We create a high-performance culture of returns across every business we operate. This knits our devolved model together.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
We have proven processes for financial and operational management. These create efficiencies, resilience, stability and drive returns.
DEEP EXPERTISE OF OUR MARKETS
We empower businesses and optimise their performance by bringing expertise in safety, strategy, M&A, risk, tax, fully centralised treasury, compliance and sustainability.
A CULTURE OF INNOVATION
To succeed in a rapidly changing, digitally enabled environment.
DIVERSE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT TEAMS
We incentivise our management teams on the performance of their own business across our devolved model.
WE MAXIMISE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH POTENTIAL
WE INVEST IN GROWTH TRENDS WITHIN OUR SECTORS
We have a long-term sustainable view of value creation.
WE SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN THE LONG TERM
We acquire, improve and grow diverse businesses that provide solutions the world needs today and in the future.
WE MAKE ACQUISITIONS FOR EXPANSION
We explore new products and solutions that will deliver growth and progress.
WE EXTEND OUR GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT
We take advantage of our devolved structure moving rapidly, to create new horizons for growth, diversification and scale. Our North American footprint has grown from zero to 30% of our capital in six years.