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Strategic report
OCU Group | Annual report and financial statements 2025
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Accelerating change, shaping futures Our strategy
Growth Our growth continues to be powered by clear market alignment, disciplined investment, and the expertise of our people. We are expanding our business by building long-term client relationships, investing in the capability of our teams, and acquiring specialist expertise and tools that complement our core operations. Our strategy makes sure we are ready to meet the evolving demands of the energy transition and utilities and digital infrastructure modernisation. Progress in 2025 Our operational structure now includes market-dedicated Managing Directors and market‑aligned work-winning teams. These roles have accelerated strategic growth and unlocked new client relationships. We have seen significant expansion in establishing AMP8 water frameworks and projects, with organic growth achieved through prior investments in technology, plant, and people. HDD capability, enhanced by the acquisition of McCormack Drilling, continues to serve multiple markets, reflecting growing cross-sector demand. We also aligned our site footprint with regional market needs, increasing efficiency by pooling common services. New plant, integrated systems, and a capable supply chain have enabled us to deliver across the UK for the rising demand in energy transition, utilities and digital infrastructure markets. In July 2025, AEC joined the Group; our combined workforce has now increased to over 5,500 people delivering infrastructure for energy, digital and utilities markets every day. We have also strengthened our operational capabilities in key growth areas, particularly solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), onshore wind, and regulated power infrastructure. This operational expansion significantly enhances our ability to deliver high-quality, regulated, and non-regulated infrastructure services across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Continued focus • Sustainable, organic growth and strategic acquisition pipeline. • Strengthening readiness for the energy transition through systems and people.
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• Scaling our water sector presence through AMP8 delivery. • Driving innovation and efficiency across all operational activity.
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