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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED Net Asset Value 2015

Apr 13, 2015

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

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Performance

Performance at Fin 3 Yrs
5 Yrs

10 Yrs

Since
Inception
31 March 2015 1 Mth 6 Mths YTD 1 Yr %pa %pa %pa %pa(Aug-99)
WAM Investment
Portfolio*
1.5% 9.5% 14.3% 14.3% 18.0% 15.2% 13.6%
18.1%
S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Accumulation Index

0.0%
13.0% 12.7% 13.2% 14.7% 8.2% 8.1% 8.9%
Outperformance +1.5% -3.5% +1.6% +1.1% +3.3% +7.0% +5.5%
+9.2%
  • 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 $856.2m
Market cap $898.9m
Share price $2.01
NTA before tax $1.90
Shares on issue 447,215,071
Fully franked annualised interim
dividend (FY2015)
14.0c
Dividendyield 7.0%

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

The following NTA figures are before the payment of the 7.0 cents per share fully franked interim dividend which will be paid on 30 April 2015. The shares will trade ex dividend on 20 April 2015.

will trade ex dividend on 20 April 2015.
NTA before tax
190.35c*
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains
191.24c**
NTA after tax
186.46c**

~~*~~ This figure is after the payment of 0.3 cents in tax during the month.

**Includes 1.6 cents of tax assets resulting from the merger with Premium Investors.

Market overview

While the first quarter of 2015 was the best for the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index in 24 years, gaining approximately 10.2%, it remained flat in the month of March. The market’s subdued performance was largely in response to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold the cash rate at 2.25%. Weak data from China and continuing downward pressure on base metal and oil prices caused some turbulence during the month.

Domestic data presented few surprises with the market’s negative expectations largely proven accurate. In particular, employment, consumer confidence and housing finance approval figures released this month all painted a grim picture of the Australian economy. Australia’s performance against global equity markets was mixed, as the commencement of quantitative easing in Europe led to a rally in its markets. In the United States, the S&P500 has more than tripled from its low in March 2009, driven by three rounds of stimulus by the Federal Reserve.

Our outlook for the remainder of the year is mixed as we believe valuations are full, notwithstanding the likelihood of further rate cuts. The market is experiencing increasing initial public offering activity and we are actively monitoring and participating in value opportunities as they arise.

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
February 2015
Investment Type
$m
%
March 2015
$m
%
Listed Equities
536.1
82.3
537.5
62.6
Fixed Interest & Cash
115.7
43.6
321.8
37.4
Long Portfolio
651.8
100.0%
859.3
100.0%
Short Portfolio
(0.0)
(0.0)
(3.1)
(0.4)
Gross Assets
$651.8m
$856.2m*
Total shares on issue
345,405,201
447,215,071

~~*~~ This is after payment of $1.3mil (0.3 cents) in tax paid during the month and includes the Share Purchase Plan and Placement proceeds ($193.4m) received during the month.

Top holdings

Top **holdings **
Code Company Market Value
$
Market Value
as % Gross Assets
HHV Hunter Hall Global Value Limited 18,898,541 2.2%
TPM TPG Telecom Limited 15,700,746 1.8%
CYA Century Australia Investments Limited 15,213,425 1.8%
ASB Austal Limited 14,670,248 1.7%
SGH Slater & Gordon Limited 14,396,483 1.7%
ALL Aristocrat Leisure Limited 14,373,563 1.7%
CMG Chandler Macleod Group Limited 13,553,823 1.6%
BAP Burson Group Limited 13,525,720 1.6%
QAN Qantas Airways Limited 13,435,609 1.6%
RFG Retail Food Group Limited 13,128,924 1.5%
IPH IPH Limited 12,419,309 1.5%
CTX
ENE
Caltex Australia Limited
Energy Developments Limited
12,362,514
11,881,741
1.4%
1.4%
AHD
ISU
Amalgamated Holdings Limited
iSelect Limited
11,360,587
10,951,759
1.3%
1.3%
ANN
CSV
Ansell Limited
CSG Limited
10,235,266
10,127,231
1.2%
1.2%
CCP Credit Corp Group Limited 9,817,133 1.1%
TOL Toll Holdings Limited 9,582,923 1.1%
QUB Qube Holdings Limited 9,059,243 1.1%

Sector allocation

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17.5%
37.4%
14.9%
-0.4%
1.4%
1.5%
13.5%
2.0%
2.4%
3.4%
2.6% 3.4%
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Consumer Discretionary: 17.5% Industrials: 14.9% Financials: 13.5% Health Care: 3.4% Information Technology: 3.4% Materials: 2.6% Telecommunication Services: 2.4% Consumer Staples: 2.0% Energy: 1.5% Utilities: 1.4% Short Stock: -0.4% Cash and Fixed Interest: 37.4%

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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
Annualised interim dividend
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On 12 January 2015, the Company announced a fully franked interim dividend of 7.0 cents per share, an increase of 7.7% on the previous corresponding period. The record date for this interim dividend is 22 April 2015. The interim dividend will be paid on 30 April 2015 and shares will trade ex dividend on 20 April 2015.

The dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) will operate at a 2.5% discount for the interim dividend. To participate in the DRP, shareholders should send their DRP Election Form to the Company’s share registrar (Boardroom) no later than 23 April 2015.

Share Purchase Plan and Placement

On 9 March 2015, the Company announced that the WAM Capital Limited (WAM) Share Purchase Plan (‘SPP’) and placement raised a combined $193 million.

The SPP, announced 12 January 2015, offered existing shareholders the opportunity to acquire up to $15,000 worth of ordinary shares at the fixed price of $1.90 per share without incurring any brokerage or other charges. Despite more than 8,800 or 61% of WAM Capital shareholders taking up the offer, all successful applicants received their full allocation of shares.

In addition, existing wholesale WAM shareholders participated in a placement under the same terms as the SPP. The placement raised $90.1 million as allowed by the ASX listing rules and was oversubscribed and was subject to scale back. Shareholders who participated in the SPP or placement are entitled to the 7.0 cent fully franked interim dividend.

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Upcoming investor presentations

Date City Location Time
Tuesday
19 May 2015
Sydney Wesley Conference Centre
Wesley Theatre
220 Pitt Street
9.30am – 11.20am
Wednesday
20 May2015
Adelaide The Playford
120 North Terrace
9.30am – 11.20am
Friday
22 May 2015
Brisbane Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Streets
South Bank
9.30am – 11.20am
Tuesday
26 May2015
Melbourne Rydges Hotel
186 Exhibition St
9.30am – 11.20am
Thursday
28 May 2015
Canberra Belconnen Premier Hotel
110 Benjamin Way
Belconnen
9.30am – 11.20am
Thursday
4 June 2015
Perth Rydges Hotel
815 Hay Street
9.30am – 11.20am

If you wish to attend one of our investor presentations, please RSVP by email to [email protected] or call Mary-Ann on (02) 9258 4998.

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