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CVC LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2007

Feb 8, 2007

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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31 December 2006 - Interim Results Presentation

February 2007

  • First half FY 2007 PBT of \$10.0 million and NPAT of \$7.9 million;
  • An increase of \$44.1 million after tax in the value of listed investments;
  • An increase of 100% in the interim dividend to a record 6 cents fully franked per share;
  • A forecast NPAT of approximately \$30 million for the full year ended 30 June 2007; and
  • A forecast final dividend of 6 cents fully franked per share (full year dividends of 12cps)
  • Anticipated NPAT for the full year ended 30 June 2008 to be at a similar level to 2007

Financial Summary

Balance Sheet - 31 December 2006

\$'000 30 Jun 06 31 Dec 06 Movement
Current Assets 40,389 49,803 23.3%
Non-Current Assets 155,733 210,018 34.9%
Total Assets 196,122 259,821 32.5%
Current Liabilities 7,111 2,976 $(58.1\%)$
Non-Current Liabilities 21,604 41,898 93.9%
Total Liabilities 28,715 44,874 56.3%
Net Assets 167,407 214,947 28.4%
Total Equity 167,407 214,947 28.4%

Financial Summary

Profit & Loss - 31 December 2006

\$'000 31 Dec 05 31 Dec 06 Movement
Total Income 6,821 11,444
Net Equity Accounted profits/ (losses) (504) 1,140
Expenses 3,071 2,573
Profit before income tax expense 3,246 10,011 208.4%
Income Tax Expense 209 2,145
Net Profit after Tax 3,037 7,866 159.0%
Basic & diluted EPS (cents) 2.39 6.75
Dividends paid during period per share (cents) 3.00 3.00

Note: Total Income includes Unallocated, corporate and Tax revenues of \$0.78m (\$1.06m HY1 2005)

In the six months to 31 December 2006

  • The first half FY07 profit after tax increased 159% over the ۰ comparative half year
  • The Listed Investments segment experienced a strong 54% gain in $\bullet$ value (pre-tax)
  • Return on shareholder funds is over 31% $\bullet$
  • Successful ASX listing of Probiotec at 15% premium to IPO price $\bullet$
  • Scheme of arrangement for Greens Foods (GFD) ۰
  • Entered into a JV with Trinity Property Fund $\bullet$
  • Dominant shareholder in successful IPO of Cyclopharm at 50% $\bullet$ premium to IPO price – unlocking \$5m+ in value
  • An increased dividend payment $\bullet$
  • Expansion of Property Portfolio ۰

Listed Investments

Change Revenue HY1 06 Revenue HY 1 05
82% 5.07m 2.78m
  • History of strong dividend and capital growth $\bullet$
  • Portfolio (major investments): $\bullet$
30.06.06 31.12.06 $\%$
Sunland (SDG) \$76m \$123m 65%
Trinity (TCQ) \$5m \$10m 40%
Cellnet Group (CLT) \$11m \$15m 23%
Greens (GFD) \$10m \$14m 42%
Tri Origin Minerals \$1m \$7m 608%
  • Holding in Green's Foods Limited scheduled to be sold to Nestle in Mar 2007 $\bullet$ (crystallising \$6.6m profit)
  • JV with GPG PLC to purchase the non-pet food assets of Greens Foods $\bullet$ (including land & buildings)

Private Equity

Change Revenue HY1 06 Revenue HY 1 05
108% 3.14m 1.51 m
  • An active management approach to add significant value to $\bullet$ performing and underperforming companies
  • Successful listing of Probiotec on the ASX in Nov 2006 (retained 4% $\bullet$ and crystallised \$2.2m profit)
  • ASX listing of Cyclopharm in Jan 2007 ۰
  • Continued development of Ron Finemore Transport (25% interest) $\bullet$
  • Improving profitability
  • Medium to long term view
  • Continue to identify new investment opportunities $\bullet$

Change Revenue HY1 06 Revenue HY 1 05
190% 1.80m 0.62 m
  • The identification and participation in property based transactions $\bullet$ where they meet the investment criteria set by CVC and provides scope for yield, re-current income and capital growth
  • Continued to expand property portfolio $\bullet$
  • Recently entered into a JV to develop two commercial properties in $\bullet$ Shepparton and Geelong (Victoria)
  • Provided mezzanine finance to the Sakkara Group for a 49 unit $\qquad \qquad \bullet$ residential project in Sydney's North Shore
  • Fern Bay JV project of 950 residential lots in Newcastle has settled $\bullet$ a further 14 lots
  • Sold Belrose NSW development into CVC Trinity as seed asset $\bullet$

Property

Funds Management

  • Revenue HY1 06 Change Revenue HY 105 $-25%$ $0.64m$ $0.85m$
  • CVC Renewable Energy Equity Fund ("CVC REEF") a \$27m $\bullet$ unlisted fund
  • CVC Private Equity a \$20m unlisted fund $\bullet$
  • CVC Sustainable Investments Limited a \$10m unlisted fund $\bullet$
  • CVC Trinity Property Fund signed a JV with Trinity Group to expand $\bullet$ number of investment properties in the fund
  • Recently completed a \$7.5m capital raising
  • Currently reviewing options to significantly increase the scale of $\bullet$ funds under management

Dividend Policy

Dividend Change HY106 HY 105
100% 6cps 3cps
  • In recognition of the continuing development of CVC and the $\bullet$ transition to more recurrent earnings streams
  • The dividend will be paid on the 16th February 2007 to all $\bullet$ shareholders registered at 9 February 2007
  • The Final Dividend will also be increased to 6cps (fully franked). $\bullet$
  • Total dividend for FY07 will be 12cps (fully franked). $\bullet$
  • CVC intend the FY08 dividend to also be at least 12 cps (fully $\bullet$ franked)

Strate

To unlock value in CVC through

  • Increasing the dividend pay-out ratio to 40% $\bullet$
  • Growing FUM $\bullet$
  • Increasing liquidity $\bullet$
  • Focusing on building recurring revenue streams $\bullet$
  • Utilising the strength of the balance sheet to facilitate deals $\qquad \qquad \bullet$

Growth Opportunities

  • Develop a diversified financial services business $\bullet$
  • Identify a junior fund manager and seed the fund
  • Identify and acquire an existing fund manager
  • Develop investment banking business $\bullet$
  • Identify opportune satellite businesses

Fern Bay Belrose Shepparton Geelong Gordon

Ron Finemore Transport Green's Foods Others

CVC Trinity CVC Sustainable CVC Private Equity CVC REEF

Siraigolo ESCO Investigents

Pro-Pac Packaging Sunland Group Cellnet Tri-Origin Cyclopharm Probiotec

  • Grow funds under management to $> $300$ m by 2009 $\bullet$
  • Continued development of management strengths to $\bullet$ execute active investment prospects
  • JV with Trinity to grow CVC Trinity property fund to at $\bullet$ least \$200m by 2008
  • Increase dividend payment to 12 cents per share fully $\bullet$ franked (40% pay-out ratio)
  • Identified significant private equity opportunities to $\bullet$ achieve $>$ 20% per annum returns
  • Identification of significant listed equity opportunities to $\bullet$ build substantial stake and un-lock value
  • Continued development of funds management and ۰ investment banking