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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED — Net Asset Value 2014
Mar 12, 2014
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains 186.12c* |
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| 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
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Deliver investors a rising stream of fully franked dividends
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Provide capital growth
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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 |
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| Long Portfolio 612.9 100.0% |
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| 632.2 100.0% |
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| Short Portfolio (9.0) (1.5) |
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| (9.7) (1.6) |
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| Gross Assets $603.9m |
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| $622.5m | |
| Total shares on issue 335,818,987 |
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| 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
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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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