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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED Net Asset Value 2014

Feb 13, 2014

66036_rns_2014-02-13_307401aa-567a-4bf5-8d20-3fac56dfa694.pdf

Net Asset Value

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report AS AT 31 JANUARY 2014

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Performance

Performance
Since
Performance at Fin 3 Yrs
5 Yrs

10 Yrs
Inception
%pa
31 January2014 1 Mth 6 Mths YTD 1 Yr %pa %pa %pa (Aug-99)
WAM Investment
Portfolio*
0.0% 10.1% 14.2% 16.8% 13.3% 21.3% 13.5% 18.2%
S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Accumulation Index
Outperformance

-2.8%
+2.8%
5.6%
+4.5%
11.4%
+2.8%
10.7%
+6.1%
7.0%
+6.3%
13.2%
+8.1%
9.2%
+4.3%
8.3%
+9.9%
  • Investment performance and Index returns are before expenses, fees and taxes.

WAM Capital Limited

WAM Capital Limited
ASX Code WAM
Listed Aug 1999
Gross assets $603.9m
Market cap $659.9m
Share price $1.965
NTA before tax $1.78
Shares on issue
Fully franked annualised interim
dividend (FY2014)
335,818,987
13.0c
Dividendyield 6.6%

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

Investment objectives

NTA before tax 178.48c
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains
180.80c*
NTA after tax 175.44c*

*Includes 3.3 cents of tax assets resulting from the merger with Premium Investors.

Market overview

Australia’s equity market had a negative start to the new calendar year with the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index (‘Index’) falling 2.9% dragged lower by a range of factors including a series of company downgrades, the wind-down of the United States’ Quantitative Easing (‘QE’) program, slower than expected growth in China and the spread of the socalled emerging markets crisis.

To date, volatility has characterised equity markets in February with the Index up 2.3% after dropping almost 2.0% in the first two sessions of the month. The interim reporting season is now underway with company results so far mixed. Our expectation over the coming weeks is for generally reasonable profit announcements with many companies reporting a second half skew to their earnings. Over coming weeks, we will be closely monitoring companies’ ability to achieve earnings growth which, in our view, will be key to the Australian market edging higher.

In the medium to longer term, we have a bullish view of the equity market contingent on an increase in economic activity driven by record low interest rates. In the immediate term, we continue to have a cautious view of equities and our outlook for global and local sharemarkets remains subdued. We anticipate flat performances this calendar year with the majority of the economic recovery already priced in to current stock values. Despite this, we are confident that prevailing market conditions will continue to give rise to a range of opportunities and, with a strong cash weighting, the investment portfolio is well positioned to seize on these opportunities.

  • 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 31 JANUARY 2014

Diversified portfolio

Diversified portfolio
December 2013
Investment Type
$m
%
January 2014
$m
%
Listed Equities
363.8
59.8
347.1
56.6
Fixed Interest & Cash
244.4
40.2
265.8
43.4
Long Portfolio
608.2
100.0%
612.9
100.0%
Short Portfolio
(3.4)
(0.6)
(9.0)
(1.5)
Gross Assets
$604.8m
$603.9m
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
AOG Aveo Group Limited(formerly FKP Property Group) 3.5%
CYA Century Australia Investments Limited 2.1%
SGH Slater & Gordon Limited 1.7%
AHE Automotive Holdings Group Limited 1.6%
WIC Westoz Investment Company Limited 1.5%
NEA Nearmap Limited 1.5%
HIL Hills Holdings Limited 1.4%
IPE
ELI
CSR
ING Private Equity Access Limited
Emerging Leaders Investments Limited
CSR Limited
1.4%
1.3%
1.3%
BKW Brickworks Limited 1.3%
SGN STW Communications Group Limited 1.3%
NXT NEXTDC Limited 1.2%
CYG Coventry Group Limited 1.1%
MQA
GWA
Macquarie Atlas Roads Group
GWA Group Limited
1.1%
1.1%
IPP iProperty Group Limited 1.1%
DJS
CSV
David Jones Limited
CSG Limited
1.1%
1.1%
FXJ Fairfax Media Limited 1.1%

Sector allocation

18.6% 43.4% 12.1% -1.5% 10.8% 0.4% 1.2% 1.6% 6.0% 2.2% 3.7% Financials: 18.6% Consumer Discretionary: 12.1% Industrials: 10.8% Information Technology: 6.0% Materials: 3.7% Telecommunication Services: 2.2% Consumer Staples: 1.6% Health Care: 1.2% Energy: 0.4% Short stock: -1.5% Cash and Fixed Interest: 43.4%

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report AS AT 31 JANUARY 2014

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) 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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