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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED — Net Asset Value 2015
Apr 13, 2015
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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report
AS AT 31 MARCH 2015
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Performance
| Performance at | Fin | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs |
10 Yrs |
Since Inception |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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* |
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| NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains 191.24c** |
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| 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
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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 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 |
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| 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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