Bell Financial Group Limited · ASX:BFG
Bell Financial — Shareholder Meeting (April 2010)
26 slides from Bell Financial's shareholder meeting presentation, Apr 21, 2010
Slide 1: Bell Financial Group Ltd – Annual General Meeting
21 April 2010 ASX Limited Paul Vine Company Announcements Office Company Secretary 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: 03 9235 1961 Fax: 03 9235 1850 Dear Sir or Madam Bell Financial Group Ltd – Annual General Meeting Please find attached the presentation materials that will be addressed by the
Slide 2: Chairman's Report – AGM, April 2010
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – AGM, 21 APRIL 2010 For a business like ours dependent on the volume and value of stock market transactions, there is nothing worse than having a global financial crisis coincide with the first two years of our life as a listed company. As you know that is exactly what happened. B
Slide 3: Chairman's Report – AGM, 21 April 2010
Because of the improved market conditions, we have notched up an after tax profit of $27.3 million. Alastair Provan will provide details of how that number is made up. For the six months ended 31 December 2009 we will pay a dividend of 6 cents per share. So in total for the FY2009 year we will pay o
Slide 4: Managing Director's Review of Operations – AGM
BELL FINANCIAL GROUP LTD MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW OF OPERATIONS – AGM 21 APRIL 2010 [Slide 3] Thank you Colin and good morning Ladies and Gentlemen. As you are all aware BFG has a 31 December financial year-end so by now the 2009 financial year performance is pretty historic. However it was an ext
Slide 5: Results 2009 Revenue
[Slide 5] Results 2009 Revenue Group revenue of $206.7 million for FY2009 was up 17.6% on the previous year. Net Profit Net profit before tax was up 87% to $40 million with net profit after tax up 89% on the prior year to $27.3 million. Expenses Group overheads were up 5.6% for the period to $66.3 m
Slide 6: ECM Activity
ECM activity throughout most of 2008 and the early part of 2009 was almost non- existent. However, demand for fresh equity capital to repair damaged balance sheets and fund new capital programmes combined with a recovery in investor risk appetite resulted in a strong increase in ECM transaction flow
Slide 7: Overheads / Balance Sheet
[Slide 10] Overheads / Balance Sheet Overheads Group overheads, excluding commission paid to advisers, were $66.3 million for financial year 2009, an increase of 5.6% on the previous year. The increase was due to the first full year inclusion of SCE overheads. On a like for like basis, i.e. excludin
Slide 8: The Current Year
[Slide 11] The Current Year As I already mentioned we are a 31 December balance date, so our financial year runs from 1 January – 31 December. Accordingly we are a little more than one- quarter into the new year with three-quarters left to run. The Group continues to trade profitably across all whol
Slide 9: Cost Control
Cost Control As part of our standard business model we continuously monitor and manage our cost structure. Having said that, we are never afraid to spend and have always invested in people, systems and infrastructure as a pre-requisite to remaining competitive and dynamic in an increasingly crowded
Slide 10: Annual General Meeting 21 April 2010
Annual General Meeting 21 April 2010 1
Slide 11: Colin Bell
Annual General Meeting Colin Bell 2
Slide 12: Alastair Provan
Annual General Meeting Alastair Provan 3
Slide 13: Highlights
Highlights Traded profitably throughout the year Revenue growth and operating results driven by: – A substantial increase in completed ECM mandates – An outstanding first full year’s earnings contribution from Southern Cross Equities Margin Lending business levels were maintained and there wer
Slide 14: Revenue, Overheads
Results 2009 Revenue, NPAT and Overheads 300 (A$m) 2005 - 2009 40 Revenue 35 – Up 17.6% to $206.7m 250 30 $ M illio n s ($m) 200 Net Profit After Tax 25 Revenue, Overheads NPAT ($m) – Up 89% to $27.3m 150 20 15 100 Expenses 10 – Overheads up 5.6% to 50 5 $66.3m 0 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Fin
Slide 15: Southern Cross Equities
Southern Cross Equities Full Year revenue of $62 million Profit before tax contribution of $26 million Sharp increase in ECM mandates London office opened 6
Slide 16: Equity Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets Equity Capital Markets Revenue (A$m) 2005 - 2009 60 Revenue – Up to $50.5m from $8.8m 50 – 65% from SCE – 35% ($17m) from BPS 40 $ millions 30 50.5 47.0 20 37.9 22.4 10 8.8 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 7 Financial Year
Slide 17: Equities Execution
Equities Execution (A$m) 2005 - 2009 160 Revenue 140 – Little changed at $108.3m 120 Transaction Volumes 100 – Flat in the first few $ millions months of 2009 80 152.2 – Progressively recovered throughout the remainder 60 122.1 110.0 110.5 108.3 of the year 40 20 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Finan
Slide 18: Funds Under Management / Advice
Funds Under Management / Advice (A$bn) 2005 - 2009 30 26.7 Funds Under Management 25 23.7 (FUM) 22.2 22.4 – Internal and external 20 managed products and 17.8 13.2 investment services 18.7 $ billions 16.2 15 15.0 20.5 Funds Under Advice 10 (FUA) – FUM + Sponsored 5 Holdings 3.5 4.3 3.2 2.8 3.0 0
Slide 19: Overheads / Balance Sheet
Overheads / Balance Sheet Overheads $ millions Change* % Group Overheads 66.3^ + 5.6 Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2009 $ millions Net Tangible Assets 59.8 Cash or Cash Equivalents 104.7 Borrowings# Nil Dividends Cents per share Total Dividend for FY 2009 (fully franked) 8 (Equivalent to 71% of NP
Slide 20: The Current Year: YTD March 2010
The Current Year: YTD March 2010 The Group continues to trade profitably across all divisions Funds Under Management and Funds Under Advice have benefited from solid net inflows and higher equity market prices Growth in recurring revenue from our core product suite is a key focus Year to dat
Slide 21: Business Priorities
Business Priorities Clients Cost control Growth 12
Slide 22: Ordinary Business
Annual General Meeting Ordinary Business 13
Slide 23: Resolution 1
Annual General Meeting Resolution 1 Election of Directors: Election of Brian Wilson, Non-Executive Director 14
Slide 24: Resolution 1
Resolution 1 Election of Director - Mr Brian Wilson FOR: 135,168,768 AGAINST: 10,750 OPEN: 637,853 Open in favour of the Chairman: 524,116 15
Slide 25: Resolution 2
Annual General Meeting Resolution 2 Adoption of the Remuneration Report 16
Slide 26: Resolution 2
Resolution 2 Adoption of Remuneration Report FOR: 131,574,197 AGAINST: 3,549,121 OPEN: 660,353 Open in favour of the Chairman: 548,616 17
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