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Argo Investments Limited Investing in Australia since 1946
Annual General Meeting 2014
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“Argo Investments Limited has prepared this presentation in good faith. However, Argo does not warrant or represent that the information is free from errors or omissions or is suitable for your intended use and no warranty (explicit or implied) is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any statements. Subject to any terms implied by law and which cannot be excluded, Argo accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense (whether direct or indirect) incurred by any one as a result of any error, omission or misrepresentation in any information presented.
The information presented is intended as general information only and is not a
securities recommendation or statement of opinion that is intended to influence any person in making an investment decision in relation to a particular financial product or class of financial products.
If you are considering making an investment decision, you should seek
independent professional financial advice which would take into account your personal needs and individual financial circumstances.”
Disclaimer
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Summary of financial results
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2014 2013 change
Profit $195.9 million $175.0 million +11.9%
Earnings per share 30.2 cents 27.7 cents +9.0%
Final dividend per share 14.5 cents(a) 13.5 cents(b) +7.4%
Total dividends per share for the full year 28.0 cents 26.5 cents +5.7%
Net tangible asset backing per share $7.35 $6.52 +12.7%
Management Expense Ratio 0.15% 0.18% -16.7%
(a) does not include a listed investment company (LIC) capital gain component (b) included a 0.75 cent per share listed investment company (LIC) capital gain component
for the year ended 30 June, 2014
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Capital management
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• Share Purchase Plan in March 2014 raised $99.6m
• Dividend Reinvestment Plan in September 2013 and
March 2014 raised $33.1m
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Compound NTA growth
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to 30 September, 2014: % per annum
6.5%
15.5%
6.8%
2.2%
8.1%
5.9%
14.8%
6.8%
1.4%
8.4%
0%
4%
8%
12%
16%
20%
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 7 Years 10 Years
Argo S&P/ASX 200 Acc. Index
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Share price relative to NTA
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to 30 September, 2014
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
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Independent assessment of Board performance
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Cameronralph Navigator rating of – “Strong* - the Board demonstrates strong capabilities across the majority of the critical elements of board effectiveness and is actively minimising governance risk to the organisation and for stakeholders.”
*Cameronralph Navigator considers materials provided by the organisation and interviews with directors and others, to make this assessment, which is solely of the corporate governance risk with respect to the organisation at the specified point in time. The rating cannot, and does not, represent either a credit assessment, or an assessment of the organisation’s suitability as an investment, or an assessment with respect to its corporate governance risk at any other time or in changed circumstances.
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USA improving, but modest growth expectations
unwinding of quantitative easing
Europe sovereign debt crisis averted
economic growth slowing again
Ukraine conflict
Japan growth still slow
China uncertainty over the short- term growth profile
banking sector risks
protests in Hong Kong
Middle East escalating conflict in Iraq and Syria
Australia economy sluggish and regulation increasing weaker commodity prices
Global outlook still challenging
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Africa Ebola outbreak
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Has much changed in the last 12 months?
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24 October, 2014 28 October, 2013 change
ASX/200 Accumulation Index 5,412 5,441 -0.5%
Interest rates 2.5% 2.5% steady
Australian dollar (against the USD) $0.88 $0.96 -8.3%
Share price $7.82 $7.27 7.6%
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Payout ratio of companies in the S&P/ASX 200 Index
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S&P/ASX 200 Index – increasing volatility
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Major investment purchases
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during the year to 30 June, 2014
$M
Mermaid Marine Australia 17.3
ANZ Banking Group 15.8
Telstra Corporation 15.7
Transurban Group 15.0
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 14.7
Westpac Banking Corporation 13.5
Sydney Airport 12.7
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Major investment sales
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during the year to 30 June, 2014
$M
Australian United Investment Company 20.1
Diversified United Investment 15.4
Cochlear* 7.5
Leighton Holdings (partial takeover) 6.6
James Hardie Industries* 5.2
BKI Investment* 5.2 completely removed from the portfolio *
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• Total of approximately $75m
• Larger purchases:
– Commonwealth Bank of Australia
– Santos
– Asaleo Care
– Telstra Corporation
– AGL Energy
Investment purchases since year end
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to 30 September, 2014
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• David Jones - $13.6 million
– Takeover offer by Woolworths South Africa
• News Corporation - $7.8 million
• Orora Limited - $7.5 million
Investment disposals since year end
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to 30 September, 2014
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21st Century Fox, Inc.
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• July, 2013 - News Corporation split and became
– 21st Century Fox, Inc. (FOX) • core global portfolio of cable and broadcasting media and entertainment
– News Corporation (NWS) • newspaper print and digital businesses, positions in REA Group, Foxtel,
Fox sports, Amplify
• May, 2014 – removal of FOX from the ASX and listed solely on the NASDAQ
“same business we have analysed and invested in for many years…We feel the business is in a very strong position which is not being recognised in the current share price…offers exposure to a business not able to be replicated by other alternatives listed on the Australian market.”
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Top 20 equity investments
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as at 30 September, 2014
$M $M Westpac Banking Corp. 329.5 Australian United Invest. 140.8 ANZ Banking Group 290.8 Macquarie Group 135.6 BHP Billiton 273.2 Origin Energy 103.1 Wesfarmers 233.4 CSL 81.7 Telstra Corporation 225.3 Santos 72.0 Commonwealth Bank 214.8 Ramsay Health Care 70.6 National Aust. Bank 182.4 Woodside Petroleum 69.1 Milton Corporation 158.0 AMP 67.6 Rio Tinto 149.6 21st Century Fox 63.9 Woolworths 141.5 Suncorp Group 59.8
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Top 20 equity investments – proportion of total assets and contribution to income
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*income from Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC), Wesfarmers (WES), Milton Corporation (MLT), Macquarie Group (MQG) and Suncorp Group (SUN) included special dividends
as at 30 September, 2014
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
% total assets
% income
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Top 20 equity investments - dividend movements
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year ended 30 September, 2014: % change on previous corresponding period
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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60%
70%
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Investment portfolio sector allocation
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Listed Investment Companies 7%
Cash 3%
Utilities 3%
Telecommunication Services & I.T. 7%
Property Trusts 3%
Materials 14%
Industrials 7%
Health Care 5%
Banks 21%
Other Financials 9%
Energy 6%
Consumer Staples 9%
Consumer Discretionary 6%
as at 30 September, 2014
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New stocks added to the portfolio
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• Operates child care centres
• personal care, hygiene and tissue product company
• investment administration provider
• developer of assisted reproductive technologies
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New stocks added to the portfolio
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• manufacturer of specialist plastic packaging
• provider of services to insurance brokers
• global online education company
• residential aged care provider
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Market P/E ratio
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based on 12 months forward earnings estimates
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Sector P/E ratios
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based on 12 months forward earnings estimates
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Executive team
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Jason Beddow
Managing Director
Chris Hall Senior Investment Officer
Daniel Cuthbertson
Investment Analyst
Andrew Hill Chief Financial Officer
Andy Forster Investment Analyst
Tim Binks Company Secretary
Brydie Lloyd-Roberts
Investment Analyst
Stephen Mortimer
Operations Officer
Colin Whitehead
Investment Analyst
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