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SCHOOLBLAZER LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2021
Nov 23, 2021
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HANCOCK & GORE

Financial Results Presentation
Financial Year Ending September 2021
Platform set for FY22 and Beyond
HGL Ltd (ASX:HNG) Hancock & Gore
HANCOCK & GORE
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 (FY21)
| 81% | SHAREHOLDER RETURN | $15.6M | NET PROFIT AFTER TAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55% | NTA PER SHARE GROWTH | $47.1M | NTA VALUE |
| 94% | NPAT RETURN ON NET ASSETS | ~$0.26 | NTA PER SHARE |
| 24% | FUM GROWTH | $0.01 | FULLY FRANKED DIVIDEND |
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FY21 HIGHLIGHTS
Return to significant profitability – FY21 ~$15.6m NPAT
Resumed paying dividends - 1 cent per share fully franked declared. Franking Credit balance of $9.2m
Active transformation and value crystallisation of both JSB & BLC private investments releasing > $2m profit and liquidity in FOS Capital Ltd (FOS) and Cellmid Ltd (CDY) respectively
Realised > $1m profit from ASX Listed share portfolio – annualised IRR of > 50%
Acquisition of Funds Management Vehicle and relaunch of H&G High Conviction Fund. Fund achieved return of 18% in 6 months post acquisition
New Private Equity Investments – T-Shirt Ventures & Mint Payments
Increase in valuation of Mountcastle & Pegasus reflecting underlying earnings growth
$5.8m EBIT generated by operating businesses (H&G share - no longer consolidated or equity accounted)
Strong Balance sheet – in excess of $7m Cash available – NTA approx. $0.26
HANCOCK & GORE
INVESTMENT TEAM
70+ years of collective investment experience




SANDY BEARD EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
- 30+ years of investment experience and Director of numerous public and private companies.
NICHOLAS ATKINSON INVESTMENT DIRECTOR
- 25+ years of experience across capital markets, corporate finance and investment management.
- Former Executive Director of Institutional Equities at Morgans Financial (14 years).
- MBA (Macquarie GSM)
- Bachelor Commerce (UQ)
- Grad Dip Applied Investment & Finance (FINSIA)
PHILLIP CHRISTOPHER INVESTMENT DIRECTOR
- 12+ years of experience across private equity, capital markets and investment management.
- Former Director at Alceon Group Private Equity (6 years) and Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Director of Cellmid Limited and Pegasus Healthcare
- Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce (University of Western Australia)
IAIN THOMPSON CFO & COMPANY SECRETARY
- 30+ years of finance and company secretarial experience, including 6 years at H&G
- Former Company Secretary of Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW)
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Bachelor of Economics (Macquarie University)
- GAICD
- Grad Dip Company Secretarial Practice
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PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY SETS STRONG PLATFORM FOR GROWTH IN FY22
| LIQUIDITY REALISATIONS: | GROWTH/M&A: | NEW INVESTMENTS: |
|---|---|---|
| blc. |
EST. 1974 | | T-shirt
ventures |
| JSB | | Mint |
| | | H&G Investment Management |
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H&G SECTOR EXPOSURES
Majority of portfolio is valued by independent 3rd parties
- Education
- Healthcare
- Wellness & Beauty
- Payments Technology
- Trade Lighting
- Retail POS
- Funds Management
- Logistics
- Spatial Data
- ASX Listed

Pegasus Healthcare
~4.5x LTM EBITDA
Mountcastle
~4x LTM EBITDA
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INVESTMENTS OVERVIEW
| BUSINESS | INDUSTRY | VALUATION | PROFORMA PORTFOLIO % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountcastle | School wear | $16.7m | 36% |
| Pegasus Healthcare | Health | $7.4m | 16% |
| Cellmid Ltd (ASX:CDY) | Wellness & Beauty | $3.9m | 8% |
| Mint Payments | Payments Technology | $3.0m | 6% |
| SPOS | Retail POS | $1.8m | 4% |
| T-Shirt Ventures | Health | $1.0m | 2% |
| FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) | Trade Lighting | $0.9m | 2% |
| ASX Listed | Various | $3.5m | 8% |
| H&G Investment Management | Funds Management | $0.7m | 2% |
| Cash | $7.2m | 16% |

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FY'22 AND BEYOND
H&G is well positioned to continue delivering strong results
- PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
- Continue targeting at least 15% p.a. returns from earnings based value growth and income / dividends (across private equity and income investments)
- Significant proprietary deal flow and opportunity to leverage balance sheet with syndication capability
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Striving for outperformance significantly above 15% p.a. returns through transformation / realisation of select PE assets
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LISTED INVESTMENTS
- Continue >20% p.a. return targets across listed portfolio
- Continue to access deal flow through networks
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Support existing strategic asset investments via capital raisings
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FUNDS MANAGEMENT
- Continue FUM growth with enhanced distribution networks
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Partner with experienced fund managers/industry experts to launch new products (e.g. Property Fund, Special Situations Fund, Venture Fund) to build capital light sustainable revenue streams
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OTHER
- Increase advisory / ECM earnings from portfolio companies
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FY21 INCOME STATEMENT
12 months to 30th September 2021
| FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH | FY21 |
|---|---|
| Realised & Unrealised Gains on Investments | $14.3m |
| Other Income | $2.4m |
| Dividends | $1.5m |
| Operating Costs | ($3.0m) |
| Net Profit Before Tax | $15.2m |
| Net Profit After Tax (Income Tax Benefit in FY21) | $15.6m |

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FY21 BALANCE SHEET
12 months to 30th September 2021
| FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH | FY21 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $7.6m |
| Receivables | $0.2m |
| Listed Investments | $3.5m |
| Private Investments | $34.8m |
| Intangibles | $0.7m |
| Other Assets | $2.6m |
| Bank Debt | $(0.0)m |
| Payables | $(0.4)m |
| Other Liabilities | $(1.2)m |
| Net Assets | $47.8m |

$47.1M
NET TANGIBLE ASSETS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
120+ years of collective experience

SANDY BEARD
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
30+ years experience and Director of numerous public and private companies.
Executive Chair H&G (ASX:HNG) 2020-Present.
Director of Centrepoint Alliance (ASX:CAF), FOS Capital Ltd (ASX:FOS) & Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT).
Former CEO of CVC Limited (ASX:CVC) (between 2001-2019)

KEVIN ELEY
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
35+ years experience across capital markets, corporate finance and investment management
Non-Executive Director H&G (ASX:HNG) 2010-Present.
Director of Equity Trustees and Pengana.
Former CEO of H&G (ASX:HNG) from 1985 – 2010.

PETER MILLER
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
30+ years experience in Chartered Accounting & public practice.
Non-Executive Director H&G (ASX:HNG) 2000-Present.
Former Board Chair H&G (ASX:HNG) 2002-2019.

CHERYL HAYMAN
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
20+ years of local and global consumer retail experience including digital strategy and brand development.
Non-Executive Director H&G (ASX:HNG) 2016-Present.
Director of Shriro Holdings Limited (ASX:SHM), Beston Global Foods Ltd (ASX:BFC) and Chartered Accountants Australia / New Zealand

JOSEPH CONSTABLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
5+ years of experience across capital markets and investment management
Executive Director H&G (ASX:HNG) 2020-Present
Former Investment Manager at: Supervised Investments Australia; Smith and Williamson (UK); Hunter Hall Intl (UK)
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Not investment advice
The information contained in this presentation is not investment or financial product advice (nor tax, accounting or legal advice) nor is it a recommendation to acquire securities in HNG. This presentation does not and will not form any part of any contract for the acquisition of securities in HNG. This presentation has been prepared without taking into account your investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs. Before making an investment decision you should consider whether it is a suitable investment for you in light of your own investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs, having regard to the merits or risks involved and seek appropriate advice, including financial, legal and taxation advice appropriate to your jurisdiction and circumstances. This presentation and its contents are provided on the basis that recipients will not deal in the securities of HNG in breach of applicable insider trading laws.
Financial information
This presentation contains certain financial information that has been presented in an abbreviated form insofar as it does not include all the presentation and disclosures, statements or comparative information as required by the Australian Accounting Standards, the International Financial Reporting Standards (including the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee) and other mandatory professional reporting requirements applicable to financial reports prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act. The financial information provided in this presentation is for illustrative purposes and is not represented as being indicative of HNG's (or anyone else's) view of its, nor anyone else's, future financial condition and/or performance. All dollar values are in Australian dollars (\$ or A\$) unless otherwise stated. A number of figures, amounts, percentages, estimates, calculations of value and fractions in this presentation are subject to the effect of rounding. Accordingly, the actual calculation of these figures may differ from the figures set out in this presentation.
Company information
HNG's historical information in this presentation is, or is based on, information that has been released to ASX. This presentation should be read in conjunction with HNG's other periodic and continuous disclosure information lodged with ASX, which are available at www2.asx.com.au.
Third party information
Certain market and industry data used in connection with this presentation may have been obtained from research, survey or studies conducted by third parties, including industry or general publications. The HNG Parties have not independently verified any such market or industry data.
Historical information
Past performance information in this presentation is given for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as, and is not, an indication of future performance.
Forward looking information
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MR. SANDY BEARD
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
HGL LTD. (HANCOCK & GORE)
[email protected]
0412 308 263
www.hgl.com.au
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