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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED Net Asset Value 2014

Mar 12, 2014

66036_rns_2014-03-12_448a2214-4dc1-46a2-b5d4-49507fe11bc9.pdf

Net Asset Value

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2014

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Performance

Performance
Since
Performance at Fin 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
10 Yrs
Inception
%pa
28 February2014 1 Mth 6 Mths YTD 1 Yr %pa %pa %pa (Aug-99)
WAM Investment
Portfolio*
3.1% 9.1% 17.7% 15.2% 13.6% 21.8% 13.5% 18.3%
S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Accumulation Index
4.8%
7.9% 16.8%
Outperformance
-1.7% +1.2% +0.9%
*Investment performance and Index returns are
10.4%
+4.8%
before
7.9%
+5.7%
expenses,
15.3%
9.4%
+6.5%
+4.1%
fees and taxes.
8.6%
+9.7%

WAM Capital Limited

WAM Capital Limited
ASX Code WAM
Listed Aug 1999
Gross assets $622.5m
Market cap $688.4m
Share price $2.05
NTA before tax $1.84
Shares on issue 335,818,987
Fully franked annualised interim
dividend (FY2014)
13.0c
Dividendyield 6.3%

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

The following NTA figures are before the payment of the 6.5 cents per share fully franked interim dividend which will be paid on 31 March 2014. The shares will trade ex dividend on 18 March 2014.

NTA before tax
184.39c
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains
186.12c*
NTA after tax
179.59c*

*Includes 3.2 cents of tax assets resulting from the merger with Premium Investors.

Market overview

After a negative start to the 2014 calendar year (falling 2.8% in January), Australian equities rebounded in February with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index surging 4.8% by the end of the month. The strong performance was driven largely by a better than expected interim reporting season. Despite the market’s positive reaction to company results announcements, the best reporting season since 2010 by some measures, there has still been no significant improvement to company earnings – a factor we believe is critical to driving the Australian equities market higher.

We are growing increasingly concerned that company Price to Earnings (P/E) ratios are far exceeding historical averages, particularly in the tech sector. Technology companies reported some of the strongest results during reporting season and, as a result, there have been significant re-ratings of some of these stocks. The high P/E trend has emerged amongst companies in other sectors also. We consider the P/Es some companies are trading on to be exceptionally high by historical standards.

We continue to be cautious in our outlook for the market in the short term. Although there have been some small earnings upgrades, these improvements have been driven by companies cutting costs, while revenue growth remains sluggish. With flat earnings and mixed company outlook statements, we anticipate the Australian sharemarket will end the year even. We are more optimistic over the medium to longer-term on the proviso that economic activity increases, driven by low interest rates.

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 Equity Analyst

Mark Tobin Equity Analyst

Meredith Hemsley Corporate Affairs

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2014

Diversified portfolio

Diversified portfolio
January 2014
Investment Type
$m
%
February 2014
$m
%
Listed Equities
347.1
56.6
417.3
66.0
Fixed Interest & Cash
265.8
43.4
214.9
34.0
Long Portfolio
612.9
100.0%
632.2
100.0%
Short Portfolio
(9.0)
(1.5)
(9.7)
(1.6)
Gross Assets
$603.9m
$622.5m
Total shares on issue
335,818,987
335,818,987

~~*~~ This is after the payment of $4.6 million of tax during the month.

Top holdings

Code Company Market Value as %
Gross Assets
CYA Century Australia Investments Limited 2.3%
SGH Slater & Gordon Limited 1.9%
HIL Hills Limited 1.8%
WIC Westoz Investment Company Limited 1.7%
AHE Automotive Holdings Group Limited 1.5%
AOG Aveo Group (formerly FKP Property Group) 1.5%
AAD Ardent Leisure Group 1.5%
FXJ Fairfax Media Limited 1.4%
IPE IPE Limited 1.4%
CSR CSR Limited 1.4%
IPP iProperty Group Limited 1.3%
ELI Emerging Leaders Investment Limited 1.3%
BKW Brickworks Limited 1.3%
BGA
SGN
Bega Cheese Limited
STW Communications Group Limited
1.3%
1.3%
MQA Macquarie Atlas Roads Group 1.2%
DJS
DNA
David Jones Limited
Donaco International Limited
1.2%
1.1%
CSV
VOC
CSG Limited
Vocus Communications Limited
1.1%
1.1%

Sector allocation

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21.1%
34.0%
15.6%
-1.6%
0.2%
1.0%
2.0%
2.8% 10.8%
2.9% 4.0% 5.6%
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Financials: 21.1% Consumer Discretionary: 15.6% Industrials: 10.8% Information Technology: 5.6% Materials: 4.0% Health Care: 2.9% Telecommunication Services: 2.8% Consumer Staples: 2.0% Utilities: 1.0% Energy: 0.2% Short stock: -1.6% Cash and Fixed Interest: 34.0%

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Dividend growth

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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. 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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*Annualised interim dividend

On 28 January 2014, the Company announced a fully franked interim dividend of 6.5 cents per share. This is an increase of 8.3% on the previous corresponding period and represents an annualised fully franked dividend yield of 6.3%, based on the last closing price. The interim dividend will be paid on 31 March 2014 and will trade ex on 18 March 2014.

The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will operate at a 2.5% discount. To participate in the DRP, shareholders should send their election to the Company’s share registrar (Boardroom Pty Limited) no later than 24 March 2014.

Key dividend dates

Ex date: 18 March 2014 Record date: 24 March 2014 Last election date for the DRP: 24 March 2014 Payment date: 31 March 2014

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