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WAM CAPITAL LIMITED Net Asset Value 2016

May 12, 2016

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Investment Update & Net Tangible Assets Report

AS AT 30 APRIL 2016

Performance

Performance
Since
Performance at
30 April 2016
1 Mth 6 Mths
Fin
YTD
1 Yr 3 Yrs
%pa

5 Yrs
%pa

10 Yrs
%pa
Inception
%pa
(Aug-99)
WAM Investment
Portfolio*
S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Accumulation Index
0.2%
3.2%
5.0%
2.8%
14.9%
1.3%
14.4%
-3.7%
15.0%
5.4%
14.1%
6.2%
12.5%
4.6%
17.8%
7.9%
Outperformance -3.0% +2.2% +13.6% +18.1% **+9.6% ** **+7.9% ** +7.9% +9.9%

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

Net Tangible Assets (NTA) figures

The following NTA figures have been adjusted for the 7.25 cents per share fully franked interim dividend paid on 13 May 2016. The shares traded ex dividend on 27 April 2016.

dividend on 27 April 2016.
NTA before tax
183.51c*
NTA after tax and before tax on unrealised gains
183.87c**
NTA after tax
179.38c**

~~~~ *These figures are all after the payment of $7.7m (1.64 cents per share) in tax during the month. Includes 0.9 cents of tax assets resulting from the merger with Premium Investors.

Market overview

Global equity markets continued to rally in April, led higher by resource stocks, which rebounded on the back of the strong recovery in commodity prices. The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index rose 3.2% for the month with gains heavily weighted towards the mining sector. Towards the end of April, the share market was caught by surprise when the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported the weakest core inflation rate since 1983. In response, the Australian dollar fell sharply and in early May the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the cash rate by a further 0.25%.

Currently, Australia’s economy is being influenced by a range of factors including uncertainty created by the imminent federal election and unseasonably warm weather along the eastern seaboard – a negative for apparel retailers. Other factors including fragile consumer confidence and a slow-down in the housing market, in part due to the banks tightening their lending criteria, are also weighing on the economy. However, we anticipate the RBA’s recent decision to cut official interest rates by 25 basis points will have a stimulatory impact on the economy. While rates remain low by historical standards, the central bank has scope to reduce rates further to encourage fiscal growth.

We continue to hold above-average cash levels that ensure we are well placed to take advantage of opportunities as they arise in the market.

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WAM Capital Limited

WAM Capital Limited
ASX Code WAM
Listed Aug 1999
Gross assets* $882.6m
Market cap* $1,006.2m
Share price* $2.15
NTA before tax* $1.84
Shares on issue 468,006,885
Fully franked annualised interim
dividend (FY2016)
Dividendyield
14.5c
6.7%
  • Ex-Dividend - 7.25 cents per share paid on 13 May 2016.

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

Matthew Haupt Portfolio Manager

Martin Hickson Senior Equity Analyst/Dealer

Tobias Yao Senior Equity Analyst

John Ayoub Senior Equity Analyst

James McNamara Head of Corporate Affairs

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Diversified portfolio

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Diversified portfolio
March 2016
Investment Type
$m
%
April 2016
$m
%
Listed Equities
635.2
68.2
572.0
63.8
Fixed Interest & Cash
296.1
31.8
324.6
36.2
Long Portfolio
931.3
100.0
896.6
100.0
Short Portfolio
(8.1)
(0.9)
(14.0)
(1.6)
Gross Assets
$923.2m
$882.6m*
Total shares on issue
468,006,885
468,006,885

~~*~~ This figure is after the payment of $7.7m (1.64 cents per share) in tax during the month and has also been adjusted for the 7.25 cents per share fully franked interim dividend which traded ex dividend on the 27 April 2016.

**During the month, 13.1m shares were issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) shortfall placement for the final dividend.

Top holdings

Top holdings
Market Market
Code Company Value
$
Value
as % Gross
Assets
HHV Hunter Hall Global Value Limited 31,968,877 3.6%
CYA Century Australia Investments Limited 17,378,639 2.0%
SXL Southern Cross Media Group Limited 16,088,757 1.8%
SIQ Smartgroup Corporation Limited 14,591,678 1.7%
NCK Nick Scali Limited 14,286,895 1.6%
PBG Pacific Brands Limited 14,031,905 1.6%
MYX Mayne Pharma Group Limited 13,341,670 1.5%
SGF SG Fleet Group Limited 12,696,100 1.4%
MVP Medical Developments International Limited 11,953,794 1.4%
GJT Galileo Japan Trust 11,630,170 1.3%
RCG RCG Corporation Limited 11,612,626 1.3%
AOG Aveo Group 11,228,017 1.3%
VOC Vocus Communications Limited 11,153,032 1.3%
MMS McMillan Shakespeare Limited 11,107,481 1.3%
APN
AGF
APN News & Media Limited
AMP Capital China Growth Fund
11,074,000
10,661,002
1.3%
1.2%
AAD Ardent Leisure Group 10,611,309 1.2%
TRS The Reject Shop Limited 10,496,974 1.2%
VTG Vita Group Limited 10,490,443 1.2%
ASB Austal Limited 10,315,205 1.2%

Sector allocation

Financials 22.0% Consumer Discretionary 16.6% Industrials 13.5% Health Care 4.8% Information Technology 3.2% Telecommunication Services 1.4% Consumer Staples 1.2% Energy 1.1% Short stock: -1.6% Cash and Fixed Interest: 36.2%

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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. 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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*Annualised interim dividend

On 13 May 2016, the Company paid a fully franked interim dividend of 7.25 cents per share, an increase of 3.6% on the previous corresponding period. The shares traded ex dividend on 27 April 2016.

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