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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED Net Asset Value 2014

Nov 11, 2014

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2014

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Performance

Since
Inception
Performance at Fin 3 Yrs
5 Yrs

10 Yrs
%pa
31 October 2014 1 Mth 6 Mths YTD 1 Yr %pa %pa %pa (Aug-99)
WAM Investment
Portfolio*
0.6% 6.0% 5.1% 7.6% 16.9% 14.0% 13.3% 17.9%
S&P/ASX All
Ordinaries 4.0% 2.8% 3.7% 5.9% 12.9% 7.9% 8.3% 8.5%
Accumulation Index
Outperformance -3.4% +3.2% +1.4% +1.7% +4.0% +6.1% +5.0% +9.4%
  • Investment performance and Index returns are before expenses, fees and taxes.

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

The following NTA figures are after the payment of the 6.5 cents per share fully franked final dividend on 17 October 2014.

NTA before tax 176.53c*
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains
178.41c**
NTA after tax 174.42c**

~~~~ *This figure is after the payment of 1.12 cents in tax during the month.Includes 2.3 cents of tax assets resulting from the merger with Premium Investors.

Market overview

The Australian sharemarket bounced back from an eight-month low during October with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index ending the month up 4.0%. The rally was led by financials following their heavy sell-off in September due to regulatory uncertainty and good results coming out of the US quarterly earnings season. Despite ending the month in positive territory, global equity markets saw increased volatility as measured by the VIX Index – a volatility index based on the S&P 500 Index in the US and widely used as a global indicator of market volatility – reaching its highest level since June 2012.

In the US, the S&P 500 Index rallied to close up 2.3%, with news of faster than anticipated economic growth leading to new highs in the sharemarket. Third quarter GDP figures came in at 3.5%, well ahead of market expectations of 3.0%. At the same time, the Fed’s third round of quantitative easing (QE) came to an end. Meanwhile the Bank of Japan surprised markets by announcing an expansion to its asset-buying program – its own form of QE, while equity markets in Europe were weaker across the board in October due to concerns about the prospects of European growth.

We continue to be cautious in our short term view of Australia’s equity market. AGM season, which has commenced, is providing mixed news flow. Industries directly exposed to consumers, such as retail, are continuing to experience tough operating conditions. Our investment portfolio is conservatively positioned, exhibiting higher than average cash levels and as volatility returns to equity markets, we are well positioned to ride through the fluctuations in the market as we have done in past cycles.

WAM Capital Limited

WAM Capital Limited
ASX Code WAM
Listed Aug 1999
Gross assets $621.0m
Market cap $673.5m
Share price $1.95*
NTA before tax $1.77*
Shares on issue 345,405,201
Fully franked dividends (FY2014) 13.0c
Dividendyield 6.7%

*After the payment of the 6.5c fully franked final dividend.

Investment objectives

  • Deliver investors a rising stream of fully franked dividends

  • Provide capital growth

  • Preserve capital

Company overview

WAM Capital Limited (ASX: WAM), one of Australia’s leading Listed Investment Companies, is managed by Wilson Asset Management. Listed in August 1999, WAM provides investors with exposure to an actively managed diversified portfolio of undervalued growth companies, which are generally small-to-medium sized industrial companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. WAM also provides exposure to relative value arbitrages and market mispricing opportunities.

Investment & Management Team

Geoff Wilson Chairman/Portfolio Manager

Kate Thorley Chief Executive Officer/ Company Secretary

Chris Stott Chief Investment Officer/ Portfolio Manager

Martin Hickson Senior Equity Analyst/Dealer

Matthew Haupt Senior Equity Analyst

Tobias Yao Equity Analyst

Melanie Shaw Corporate Affairs

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Diversified portfolio

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Diversified portfolio
September 2014
Investment Type
$m
%
October 2014
$m
%
Listed Equities
351.9
54.3
349.1
54.5
Fixed Interest & Cash
296.7
45.7
291.9
45.5
Long Portfolio
648.6
100.0%
641.0
100.0%
Short Portfolio
(13.6)
(2.1)
(20.0)
(3.2)
Gross Assets
$635.0m
$621.0m*
Total shares on issue
340,603,969
345,405,201

~~*~~ This is after payment of the FY2014 6.5 cent fully franked final dividend and 1.12 cents in tax paid during the month.

Top holdings

Sector allocation

Code Company Market Value as
% Gross Assets
CYA Century Australia Investments Limited 2.3%
HHV Hunter Hall Global Value Limited 2.0% 17.0%
SGH Slater & Gordon Limited 1.9%
CSV
HVN
AHE
CSG Limited
Harvey Norman Holdings Limited
Automotive Group Holdings Limited
1.7%
1.6%
1.5%
45.5% 15.6%
GXL Greencross Limited 1.4%
APO APN Outdoor Group Limited 1.4% -3.2% 7.6%
RFG
IFM
GMA
Retail Food Group Limited
Infomedia Limited
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited
1.2%
1.2%
1.2%
1.3%
1.0%
0.9%
0.6%
7.4%
3.1%
IPE
MTR
IPE Limited
Mantra Group Limited
1.2%
1.1%
Consumer Discretionary:
Financials: 15.6%
17.0%
CTD Corporate Travel Management Limited 1.1% Industrials: 7.6%
SRX Sirtex Medical Limited 1.1% Information Technology: 7.4%
Health Care: 3.1%
AAD Ardent Leisure Group 1.1% Telecommunication Services: 1.3%
WIC
ENE
Westoz Investment Company Limited
Energy Developments Limited
1.1%
1.1%
Utilities: 1.0%
Materials: 0.9%
Consumer Staples:
0.6%
AHD
VED
Amalgamated Holdings Limited
Veda Group Limited
1.1%
1.0%
Short Stock: -3.2%
Cash and Fixed Interest:
45.5%

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Dividend growth

The Board is committed to paying an increasing stream of fully franked dividends to shareholders, provided the Company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits, and it is within prudent business practices. The Company’s ability to generate franking credits is dependent upon the receipt of franked dividends from investments and the payment of tax. Dividends are paid on a six-monthly basis and the dividend reinvestment plan is available to shareholders for both the interim and final dividend.

WAM Capital dividends since inception

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Cents per share
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
Ordinary fully franked dividend Special fully franked dividend Equal access share buy-back
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On 17 October 2014, the Company paid a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents per share. This brings the full year fully franked dividend to 13.0 cents per share, an increase of 8.3% on the previous corresponding period.

The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the FY2014 final dividend was partially underwritten by Taylor Collison Limited. The DRP price was $1.8903 per share.

Upcoming investor presentations

Date City Location Time
Wednesday
19 November 2014
Perth Rydges Perth
Cnr King& HaySt
10:00am – 12:00pm
Friday
28 November 2014
Sydney Wesley Conference Centre
Wesley Theatre
220 Pitt Street
WAM AGM
10:30am – 11:00am
Presentation
11:30am – 12:30pm
Monday
1 December 2014
Adelaide National Wine Centre of Australia
Cnr Botanic & HackneyRd
10:00am – 12:00pm
Tuesday
2 December 2014
Melbourne Rydges Hotel
180 Exhibition St
10:00am – 12:00pm
Wednesday
3 December 2014
Brisbane Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Street
South Bank
10:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday
4 December 2014
Canberra Belconnen Premier Inn
110 Benjamin Way
Belconnen
10:00am – 12:00pm

If you wish to attend one of our investor presentations, please RSVP by email to [email protected] or call our office on (02) 9247 6755.

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