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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED Net Asset Value 2015

Nov 11, 2015

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Net Asset Value

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2015

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Performance

Performance
Since
Performance at
31 October 2015
1 Mth Fin
YTD
6 Mths 1 Yr 3 Yrs
%pa

5 Yrs
%pa

10 Yrs
%pa

Inception
%pa(Aug-99)
WAM Investment
Portfolio*
3.9% 9.4% 8.9% 19.4% 19.0% 15.4% 13.9%
18.0%
S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Accumulation Index
4.6% -1.5% -6.2% 0.4% 9.9% 6.8% 6.3% 8.0%
Outperformance -0.7% +10.9% +15.1% +19.0% +9.1% +8.6% +7.6%
+10.0%

*Investment performance and Index returns are before expenses, fees and taxes.

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

The following NTA figures are after the 7.0 cents per share fully franked final dividend paid on 30 October 2015.

NTA before tax
186.61c
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains 187.41c*
NTA after tax
181.11c*

~~*~~ Includes 1.4 cents of tax assets resulting from the merger with Premium Investors.

Market overview

The Australian equity market improved in October as it came close to recovering the 5.8% fall in the first quarter of the 2015-16 financial year. The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index gained 4.6% for the month, the best monthly performance in over two years.

Economic data released included below consensus inflation figures leading to speculation of an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Melbourne Cup day, which did not eventuate. The decision by the major Australian banks to raise mortgage rates increases our view that the RBA may lower the cash rate in the coming months. With mortgage holders effectively receiving a rate rise, we will be monitoring closely the impact this may have on consumer sentiment and the broader economy.

Our discussions with various companies that we have visited recently have been consistent in their feedback with economic conditions remaining patchy. The mining sector remains very weak while select retail stocks continue to benefit from low interest rates. It appears this housing cycle has peaked and as such we have seen stocks in this sector underperform over the last six months. Recent falls in auction clearance rates in Sydney are a clear sign of this.

We believe that in this subdued economic environment investment opportunities will continue to present themselves. We remain well positioned with our high levels of cash to preserve capital and take opportunities as they arise.

WAM Capital Limited

WAM Capital Limited
ASX Code WAM
Listed Aug 1999
Gross assets $869.6m
Market cap $891.6m
Share price $1.96
NTA before tax $1.87
Shares on issue
Fully franked dividends (FY2015)
454,905,718
14.0c
Dividendyield 7.1%

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 Capital 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 Capital 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

James McNamara Communications Manager

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Diversified portfolio

Diversified portfolio
September 2015
Investment Type
$m
%
October 2015
$m
%
Listed Equities
559.6
64.4
625.1
70.6
Fixed Interest & Cash
309.6
35.6
260.4
29.4
Long Portfolio
869.2
100.0
885.5
100.0
Short Portfolio
(8.0)
(0.9)
(15.9)
(1.8)
Gross Assets
$861.2m
$869.6m*
Total shares on issue
451,050,715
454,905,718**

~~*~~ This figure is after the 7.0 cents per share ($24.2m) fully franked final dividend paid during the month.

** During the month, 3.9m shares were issued from the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the final dividend.

Top holdings

Top **holdings **
Market Value Market Value
Code Company $ as % Gross
Assets
HHV
ECX
Hunter Hall Global Value Limited
Eclipx Group Limited
31,390,380
22,499,380
3.6%
2.6%
CYA Century Australia Investments Limited 17,594,523 2.0%
ASB Austal Limited 17,579,320 2.0%
SIQ Smartgroup Corporation Limited 17,473,154 2.0%
NUF Nufarm Limited 14,693,083 1.7%
IPH IPH Limited 13,642,467 1.6%
AOG Aveo Group 12,190,939 1.4%
AAD Ardent Leisure Group 12,068,519 1.4%
CSV CSG Limited 12,037,196 1.4%
MYR Myer Holdings Limited 11,996,604 1.4%
ALL Aristocrat Leisure Limited 10,726,295 1.2%
MTR
RCG
Mantra Group Limited
RCG Corp Limited
10,650,931
10,447,129
1.2%
1.2%
GTY Gateway Lifestyle Group 10,300,205 1.2%
AHD Amalgamated Holdings Limited 9,838,444 1.1%
OFX
XRO
Ozforex Group Limited
Xero Limited
9,557,091
9,277,800
1.1%
1.1%
AHG Automotive Group Holdings Limited 9,262,144 1.1%
PMV Premier Investments Limited 9,258,862 1.1%

Sector allocation

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22.9%
29.4%
-1.8%
0.7%
0.7%
22.5%
1.7%
2.8%
3.5%
5.5%
10.3%
Consumer Discretionary: 22.9%
Financials: 22.5%
Industrials: 10.3%
Information Technology: 5.5%
Consumer Staples: 3.5%
Health Care: 2.8%
Materials: 1.7%
Energy: 0.7%
Telecommunication Services: 0.7%
Short stock: -1.8%
Cash and Fixed Interest: 29.4%
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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 usually 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 30 October 2015, the Company paid a fully franked final dividend of 7.0 cents per share. This brings the full year fully franked dividend to 14.0 cents per share, an increase of 7.7% on the previous corresponding period.

The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the FY2015 final dividend was underwritten. The DRP price was $1.9186 per share and shares were allotted on 3 November 2015.

Upcoming investor presentations

Date City Location Time
Thursday
19 November 2015
Perth Parmelia Hilton
14 Mill Street
10:00am – 12:00pm
Tuesday
24 November 2015
Sydney Wesley Centre
Auditorium
220 Pitt Street
WAM AGM
10:30am – 11:00am
Presentation
11:00am – 12:30pm
Wednesday
25 November 2015
Adelaide The Playford
120 North Terrace
10:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday
26 November 2015
Melbourne Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition Street
10:00am – 12:00pm
Friday
27 November 2015
Brisbane Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Street
South Bank
10:00am – 12:00pm
Monday
30 November 2015
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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