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FUTURE GENERATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED Net Asset Value 2016

Sep 11, 2016

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

As at 31 August 2016

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Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures
NTA before tax 119.68c
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains 119.31c
NTA after tax 118.42c

The exercising of 15,879,160 options during August reduced the pre-tax NTA by 0.63 cents per share. The above figures are not diluted for 108,705,982 options on issue with an exercise price of $1.10 and can be exercised at anytime on or before Friday 16 September 2016 .

Portfolio

In August, the portfolio decreased 0.2% while the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index fell 1.3%. Since inception, the Company has outperformed the benchmark in 11 of 12 negative months with less volatility as measured by standard deviation, 8.2% versus the market’s 13.8%. In the 12-months to 31 August 2016, FGX’s portfolio has increased 15.8%, outperforming the benchmark.

The allocation to the managers has been structured to provide a spread between three broad equity strategies: long equities, absolute bias, market neutral and cash. The company is currently 45.2% long equities, 22.8% absolute bias, 13.1% market neutral and 18.9% cash.

Options: 8.1% discount and fully franked 2.0c dividend

The options provide an opportunity to purchase additional shares at a $1.10 per share, which is an 8.1% discount to the undiluted 31 August 2016 pre-tax net tangible assets of 119.68 cents per share. FGX optionholders must exercise their options on or by 16 September 2016 to receive the fully franked final dividend of 2.0 cents per share.

To exercise your options please complete the options exercise form previously mailed. Then, together with payment – either by cheque or BPAY – return the exercise form to FGX’s registrar, Boardroom Pty Limited, in the reply paid envelope provided. If you have any enquiries regarding completing the form, or would like to request a new one, please contact Boardroom directly on (02) 9290 9600 or by email at [email protected].

Future Generation Investment Company Limited

Company Limited
ASX Code FGX
Established Sept 2014
Gross assets $311.4m
Market cap
Share price
$285.6m
$1.11
Net assets per share (before tax) $1.20
Shares on issue 257,314,913
Options on issue 108,705,982
Management fees 0.0%
Performance fees 0.0%
Annual donation (% of NTA) 1.0%
Fully franked dividends (FY2016) 4.0c
Fully franked dividend yield 3.6%

Investment objectives

  • Provide a stream of fully franked dividends

  • Achieve capital growth

  • Preserve shareholder capital

Company overview

Future Generation Investment Company Limited gives investors the opportunity to gain unprecedented access to a group of prominent Australian fund managers in a single investment vehicle and also support Australian children’s charities, with a focus on children and youth at risk.

Chairman

Jonathan Trollip

Founder and Director

Geoff Wilson

Key fully franked dividend dates

In July the Board announced a fully franked final dividend of 2.0 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on 21 October 2016 and will trade ex on 10 October 2016. Shareholders are able to participate in the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) and/or the dividend donation plan (DDP). The DRP will operate at a 2.5% discount for the final dividend. The last election date for the DRP and the DDP will be 13 October 2016.

Ex date: 10 October 2016 Record date: 11 October 2016 Election date for the DRP & DDP: 13 October 2016 Payment date: 21 October 2016

Directors

Paul Jensen Gabriel Radzyminski Kate Thorley David Leeton Scott Malcolm David Paradice

Investment Committee

Geoff Wilson, Gabriel Radzyminski, Matthew Kidman, Bruce Tomlinson, and David Smythe

Chief Executive Officer Louise Walsh

Company Secretary Mark Licciardo

Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 I GPO Box 4658 Sydney NSW 2001 I ABN: 97 063 935 553 Phone 02 9247 9202 I Fax 02 9247 6855 I [email protected] I www.futuregeninvest.com.au

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As at 31 August 2016

Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

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Fund manager Investment
Strategy
% of assets
Paradice Investment Large/Mid CapFunds (split out below) 9.2%
Paradice Australian Equities Mid Cap Fund
Long equities
5.2%
Paradice Large Cap Fund
Long equities
4.0%
Bennelong Australian Equities Partners Bennelong Australian Equities Fund
Long equities
8.7%
Regal Funds Management Regal Australian Long Short Equity Fund
Long equities
8.2%
Wilson Asset Management (International) Wilson Asset Management Equity Fund
Absolute bias
7.4%
Eley Griffiths Group Eley Griffiths Group Small Companies Fund
Long equities
7.3%
Watermark Funds Management Watermark Absolute Return Fund
Market neutral
6.5%
Tribeca Investment Partners Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund
Absolute bias
6.0%
Cooper Investors Cooper Investors Australian Equities Fund
Long equities
4.5%
Optimal Fund Management Australia Optimal Australia Absolute Trust
Market neutral
3.6%
Sandon Capital Sandon Capital Activist Fund
Absolute bias
3.5%
Discovery Asset Management Discovery Australian Small Companies Fund
Long equities
2.9%
LHC Capital LHC Capital Australia High Conviction Fund
Absolute bias
2.7%
CBG Asset Management CBG Asset Australian Equities Fund
Long equities
2.4%
Bennelong Long Short Equity Management Bennelong Long Short Equity Fund
Market neutral
2.1%
Smallco Investment Manager Smallco Broadcap Fund
Long equities
2.1%
Centennial Asset Management The Level 18 Fund
Absolute bias
1.8%
Lanyon Asset Management Lanyon Australian Value Fund
Absolute bias
1.4%
Qato Capital Qato Capital Market Neutral L/S Fund
Market neutral
0.8%
Cash and Term Deposits
Cash
18.9%

Investment strategy allocation (% of assets)

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Cash
18.9%
Long equities
Long equities Market neutral
Absolute bias
45.2% Absolute bias
22.8%
Cash
Market
neutral
13.1%
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Long equities – investing in a portfolio of equities based on the expectation that the underlying equities will increase in value within a certain time horizon. Each equity represents an ownership claim in an underlying company which is generally listed on a public stock exchange. Market neutral – an investment strategy that generally involves the simultaneous purchase and sale of equities, to generate returns that are not linked to the performance of underlying equity markets.

Absolute bias – an investment strategy that seeks to generate returns, irrespective of the performance of traditional asset classes. These strategies use innovative investment techniques to profit from rising and falling markets, providing portfolio protection in the event an equity market experiences a significant fall.

Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 I GPO Box 4658 Sydney NSW 2001 I ABN: 97 063 935 553 Phone 02 9247 9202 I Fax 02 9247 6855 I [email protected] I www.futuregeninvest.com.au

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Fund manager in focus: Wilson Asset Management

About Wilson Asset Management

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Established in 1997 by Geoff Wilson, we are an independently owned investment manager based in Sydney, Australia. Today, Wilson Asset Management is comprised of seven highly experienced investment professionals who offer a combined investment experience of almost 100 years.

We take great pride in managing four LICs and more than AU$2 billion in shareholder capital. This is partnered with our philanthropic initiatives that see us actively contribute to our community.

Our investment style

Our investment methodology consists of two distinctive processes:

  • a research-driven process focused on identifying undervalued growth companies; and

  • a market-driven process that takes advantage of market mispricing opportunities.

Research-driven investing

This investment process involves diligent and deep research that focuses on free cash flow, return on equity and the quality of a company. Each company is carefully rated with respect to management, earnings growth potential, valuation and industry position. Under this process, our investment team will only ever invest in a security once we can identify a catalyst or event that we expect will change the market’s valuation of the company.

Market-driven investing

This investment process takes advantage of short-term mispricing opportunities in the Australian equity market. This part of the investment portfolio is actively traded, and as such, opportunities are derived from initial public offerings, placements, block trades, rights issues, corporate transactions (such as takeovers, mergers, schemes of arrangements, corporate spin-offs and restructures), arbitrage opportunities, LIC discount arbitrages, short-selling and trading market themes and trends.

Our market outlook

The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index ended the month down 1.3% on the back of a mixed company reporting season. Many companies provided guarded outlook statements and were cautious in their guidance with only 19.0% seeing an upgrade to their EPS in the 2017 financial year. We continue to find investment opportunities regardless of market conditions, and our current cash weighting positions us well to capitalise on these opportunities.

Performance (as at 31 August 2016)

Since inception
3 Mths 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs 10 Yrs (Jan 1998)
% % **%pa ** **%pa ** %pa %pa
Wilson Asset Management
EquityFund*
9.1% 27.1% 19.7% 20.8% 13.8% 23.0%
S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Accumulation Index
2.5% 10.7% 7.1% 9.5% 5.3% 8.5%
Outperformance +6.6% +16.4% +12.6% +11.3% +8.5% +14.5%

*Investment performance and Index returns are before expenses and fees.

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 August 2016)

Market Value as Market Value as
Code Company % of Gross Assets Code Company % of Gross Assets
HHV Hunter Hall Global Value Limited 4.8% CYA Century Australia Investments
Limited
2.5%
SIQ SmartgroupCorporation Limited 3.1% AAD Ardent Leisure Group 2.4%
NCK Nick Scali Limited 2.8% CCP Credit Corp Group Limited 2.4%
VTG Vita GroupLimited 2.8% RCG RCG Corporation Limited 2.3%
ALL Aristocrat Leisure Limited 2.6% ALQ ALS Limited 2.3%

For more information, please visit: http://www.wamfunds.com.au

Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 I GPO Box 4658 Sydney NSW 2001 I ABN: 97 063 935 553 Phone 02 9247 9202 I Fax 02 9247 6855 I [email protected] I www.futuregeninvest.com.au

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Charity in focus: The Mirabel Foundation

About Mirabel

Mirabel supports children orphaned or abandoned as a result of parental illicit drug use. All Mirabel programs are designed to restore a sense of love, belonging and hope to these young lives whilst at the same time breaking the destructive cycle of addiction. Mirabel is the only organisation in Australia providing continual assistance for orphaned or abandoned children from birth through to 18 years.

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Mirabel and FGX

The FGX donation gives Mirabel the resources to provide intense and tailored support depending on a child or young person's needs. This includes the provision of a comprehensive needs assessment, intensive crisis support, therapeutic children’s groups and educational support. Support of our Toddler to Teen Program has enabled us to grow and refine our programs while catering for an ongoing increase in numbers of children over the past year.

Mirabel is currently supporting more than 1500 disadvantaged children and young people who are living with their extended family throughout Victoria and NSW. The generous donation from FGX will allow Mirabel to cater for an additional 100 new children each year. These young people remain the most profoundly overlooked casualties of substance abuse in our society.

Mirabel’s Toddler to Teen Program caters for children from their earliest days when they are referred to Mirabel right through until their independence. Intervention at the earliest possible moment in a child’s life paves the way for the best possible outcomes to be achieved. The program provides vulnerable children and young people with opportunities and experiences that build a strong sense of connection and provide hope for a positive future.

Q&A with Jane Rowe, Founder and CEO

What is your driving motivation in your current role?

Without doubt my driving motivation is the total belief that one can make a difference to a child's life. All our programs work at addressing a child’s trauma whilst restoring a sense of belonging and hope to their lives. These factors, combined with an education, give these children the best chance of leading positive and fulfilling futures. Mirabel believes that working with these children is one of the most proactive ways of breaking the cycle of addiction and this has been validated by a recent SROI of our work.

2. What is the most challenging aspect of your role?

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Continuing to raise sufficient funds to meet the growing demand for our services so that we can respond immediately to the number of children referred to us.

3. What does it mean to have the support of FGX?

The support of FGX is one of Mirabel’s greatest gifts, allowing us to address the individual needs of a child, whatever the age and whenever it may be required. A variety of challenges and crisis arise during a child's life and responding immediately provides the most effective intervention. Mirabel has always maintained that we will never turn a child away and there can be no waiting list for a child in crisis. The funding from FGX resoundingly reflects this belief.

For further information, visit: http://www.mirabelfoundation.org.au

Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 I GPO Box 4658 Sydney NSW 2001 I ABN: 97 063 935 553 Phone 02 9247 9202 I Fax 02 9247 6855 I [email protected] I www.futuregeninvest.com.au

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Fund Managers

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Charities
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Service Providers

Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 I GPO Box 4658 Sydney NSW 2001 I ABN: 97 063 935 553 Phone 02 9247 9202 I Fax 02 9247 6855 I [email protected] I www.futuregeninvest.com.au

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Investor presentations – save the date

Date City Location Time
Wednesday
16 November 2016
Adelaide The Playford
120 North Terrace
Adelaide
10:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday
17 November 2016
Perth The Duxton
1 St Georges Terrace
Perth
10:00am – 12:00pm
Monday
21 November 2016
Canberra The Mecure
Cnr Ainslie & Limestone Avenues
Braddon
10:00am – 12:00pm
Wednesday
23 November 2016
Sydney The Hilton
488 George Street
Sydney
WAM AGM
10:00am – 10:45am
Presentation
11:00am – 1:00pm
Thursday
24 November 2016
Brisbane Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Street
South Bank
10:00am – 12:00pm
Friday
25 November 2016
Melbourne Melbourne Convention Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf
10:00am – 12:00pm

Invitations will be mailed to all shareholders in the coming weeks.

Level 11, 139 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 I GPO Box 4658 Sydney NSW 2001 I ABN: 97 063 935 553 Phone 02 9247 9202 I Fax 02 9247 6855 I [email protected] I www.futuregeninvest.com.au

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