Argo Investments Limited · ASX:ARG
Argo Investments — Shareholder Meeting (October 2017)
26 slides from Argo Investments's shareholder meeting presentation, Oct 23, 2017
Slide 1: Welcome to the 2017 Annual General Meeting
For personal use only 1 Welcome to the 2017 Annual General Meeting
Slide 2: Summary of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2017
2 Summary of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2017 For personal use only 2017 2016 change Profit $211.5 million $216.3 million -2.2% Earnings per share 30.7 cents 32.0 cents -4.1% Total dividends per share for the 31.0 cents 30.5 cents +1.6% full year Net tangible asset backing (NTA) $7.
Slide 3: Cash rate v Argo dividends 15 year history
3 Cash rate v Argo dividends 15 year history (excluding franking credits) For personal use only 8.0% 35 31.0 30.5 28.0 29.5 7.0% 26.5 30 26.0 26.0 27.0 25.0 6.0% 30.0 27.0 25 24.0 5.0% 21.0 18.0 20 18.0 4.0% 15 3.0% 10 2.0% 1.50% 1.0% 5 0.0% 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2
Slide 4: Lonsec rating upgrade and awards
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Slide 5: Total Returns to September 2017: % per annum
5 Total Returns to 30 September 2017: % per annum For personal use only 12.0% 11.6% 9.8% 10.1% 9.1% 7.7% 7.0% 5.8% 4.9% 3.9% 3.3% 3.1% 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Share Price NTA S&P/ASX 200 acc.
Slide 6: Argo attributes
6 Argo attributes For personal use only A truly long-term, conservative investment philosophy An internally managed, low-cost business model with no performance fees A strong balance sheet with no debt Diversification of risk and administrative simplicity Active portfolio management offered by an ex
Slide 7: Argo's objective
7 “Argo’s objective is to maximise long-term returns to For personal use only shareholders through a balance of capital and dividend growth. It does this by investing in a diversified Australian equities portfolio which is actively managed in a low cost structure in a tax-aware manner.”
Slide 8: Outlook
8 Outlook For personal use only Underlying global macroeconomics have improved despite political uncertainty Australian economy continues to grow despite some conflicting signals Market valuations look somewhat stretched Cautious approach with cash available
Slide 9: S&P/ASX performance excluding dividends
9 S&P/ASX 200 performance excluding dividends For personal use only 7000 6500 ASX 200 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 source: FactSet
Slide 10: S&P/ASX v Accumulation Index including dividends
10 S&P/ASX 200 v Accumulation Index including dividends For personal use only 200 180 Accumulation Index 160 140 120 Price Index 100 80 60 40 20 0 source: FactSet
Slide 11: S&P/ASX dividend growth last three financial years
11 S&P/ASX 20 dividend growth last three financial years (FY) For personal use only 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% -50% -100% FY15 FY16 FY17 source: FactSet
Slide 12: Dividend payers within the portfolio
12 Dividend payers within the portfolio For personal use only 5% 2% Grower Maintainer Cutter 35% Non-payer 58%
Slide 13: Major investment purchases during the year to June 2017
13 Major investment purchases during the year to 30 June 2017 For personal use only
Slide 14: Major investment sales during the year to June 2017
14 Major investment sales during the year to 30 June 2017 For personal use only
Slide 15: Investment purchases since year end to September 2017
15 Investment purchases since year end to 30 September 2017 For personal use only Total purchases of approximately $50m, with larger purchases including:
Slide 16: Event Hospitality & Entertainment (EVT)
16 Event Hospitality & Entertainment (EVT) For personal use only
Slide 17: George Street Sydney
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Slide 18: Top equity investments as at September 2017
18 Top 20 equity investments as at 30 September 2017 For personal use only $M $M Westpac Banking Corporation 354.8 Australian United Investment Co. 123.8 ANZ Banking Group 289.0 Milton Corporation 107.4 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 241.1 Woolworths 104.2 Wesfarmers 224.8 Sydney Airport 102.8 Macqu
Slide 19: Portfolio sector allocation as at September 2017
19 Portfolio sector allocation as at 30 September 2017 For personal use only 7.1% 5.5% Listed Investment Companies 4.5% 7.4% 3.5% Cash Utilities 4.3% 5.6% Telecommunication Services & I.T. Property 4.0% Materials Industrials Health Care 20.3% 13.4% Other Financials Banks Energy 6.0% Consumer Staples
Slide 20: Rural Funds Group product & climatic diversification
20 Rural Funds Group (RFF) product & climatic diversification Quality agricultural exposure is hard to find in ASX-listed environment For personal use only source: RFF
Slide 21: Rural Funds Group business strategy
21 Rural Funds Group business strategy Invest across full spectrum of assets, whilst ensuring asset mix continues to fund distributions For personal use only source: RFF
Slide 22: Rural Funds Group total shareholder return
22 Rural Funds Group total shareholder return For personal use only $29,000 June 2017: $79m Entitlement Offer $24,000 July 2016: $61m Entitlement Offer March 2016: S&P/ ASX300 inclusion $19,000 Oct 2015: $35m Entitlement Offer March 2015: $14,000 $15m Entitlement Offer $9,000 Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Ma
Slide 23: Outlook
23 Outlook For personal use only US markets at all time highs; cautious on higher interest rates Ongoing economic growth in China is vital Banks face well-publicised head winds; increasingly stretched consumers Domestic economy will continue to grow
Slide 24: Outlook: Technology change and disruption continues
24 Outlook For personal use only Technology change and disruption continues…
Slide 25: Executive team
25 Executive team For personal use only Jason Beddow Managing Director Andy Forster Tim Binks Andrew Hill Senior Investment Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Brydie Lloyd- Colin Andrew Stephen Jo Paul Frost Roberts Whitehead Moller Mortimer Chipperfield Investment Analyst Inves
Slide 26: Investing in Australia
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