Plato Income Maximiser Ltd. · ASX:PL8

Plato Income Maximiser — FY2023 Earnings Presentation

25 slides from Plato Income Maximiser's earnings presentation, Aug 31, 2023

  1. Slide 1: Amendment to Investment Manager Presentation

    Plato Income Maximiser Limited Level 25 Australia Square Tower 264 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 T: 1300 010 311 E: invest@plato.com.au ACN 616 746 215 31 August 2023 By Electronic Lodgement Market Announcements Office ASX Ltd 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 For personal use only Dear Sir/Madam Ame

  2. Slide 2: Company Full-Year FY23 Results

    COMPANY FULL-YEAR FY23 RESULTS PLATO INCOME MAXIMISER LIMITED ASX: PL8 For personal use only 1

  3. Slide 3: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Note: Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. This communication has been prepared by Plato Income Maximiser Limited ABN 63 616 746 215 (PL8). Nothing contained in this communication constitutes investment, legal, business, taxation or other advice. This commun

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    Agenda 01 PL8 Company Update For personal use only 02 Market update 03 Questions 3

  5. Slide 5: PL8

    For personal use only 4 PL8 Company Update

  6. Slide 6: FY23 results highlights

    FY23 results highlights CONTINUING TO DELIVER ON COMPANY OBJECTIVES For personal use only • FY23 operating profit after tax of $57.4 million (+$70.2m to FY22) • Total dividends of $0.066 per share, equivalent to annualised distributed yield of 7.8%1,4 • Total portfolio return of +15.8%1, -0.8% compa

  7. Slide 7: PL8 NTA performance breakdown for FY23

    PL8 NTA performance breakdown for FY23 PRE-TAX NTA PER PL8 SHARE* For personal use only Source: Plato. *Excludes franking credits. Portfolio performance is net of management fees. 6

  8. Slide 8: PL8 investment portfolio performance

    PL8 investment portfolio performance PERFORMANCE TO 30 JUNE 2023 AFTER FEES AND COSTS* For personal use only Since 12 Months Inception p.a.** Including Franking (28/4/2017) Portfolio 15.8% 9.0% S&P/ASX200 Tax Exempt 16.6% 8.9% Active -0.8% 0.1% *Inclusive of the net impact of GST and Reduced Input T

  9. Slide 9: PL8 delivering high income month realised yield

    PL8 delivering high income 12 month realised yield* 9.0% For personal use only 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% S&P/ASX 200 PL8 CASH 4.5 5.5 FRANKING 1.6 2.3 *to 30 June 2023, Plato, Bloomberg 8

  10. Slide 10: PL8 portfolio outperforming the Benchmark over full investment cycle

    PL8 portfolio outperforming the Benchmark over full investment cycle $450,000 Plato Aust. Shares Income Fund v S&P/ ASX200 Accumulation Series (incl. Franking Credits) $400,000 For personal use only $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 Sep-11 Sep-12 Sep-13 Sep-14 Sep-15 S

  11. Slide 11: Delivering consistent monthly income

    Delivering consistent monthly income MONTHLY DIVIDENDS STEADY AT HIGHER LEVEL OF $0.0055 PER SHARE For personal use only Only Australian LIC paying monthly fully franked dividends Source: Plato. While monthly income has been consistent since October 2017, this may change in the future. The declarati

  12. Slide 12: Share price at a premium to NTA

    Share price at a premium to NTA PL8 PRICE VERSUS PRE-TAX NTA SINCE LISTING PL8 Share Price v Pre-tax NTA $1.35 For personal use only $1.30 $1.25 $1.20 $1.15 Share Price / Pre-tax NTA $1.10 $1.05 $1.00 $0.95 $0.90 $0.85 $0.80 $0.75 Oct-17 Oct-18 Oct-19 Oct-20 Oct-21 Oct-22 Feb-18 Feb-19 Feb-20 Feb-21

  13. Slide 13: Growing asset base improves liquidity and lowers costs

    Growing asset base improves liquidity and lowers costs PL8 ASSET BASE UP >100% SINCE IPO PL8 - Growth in asset base since IPO 700.0 For personal use only 600.0 Pre-tax Net Tangible Assets ($ million) 500.0 400.0 300.0 200.0 100.0 - 5-May-17 30-Jun-21 30-Jun-22 30-Jun-23 Net Tangible Assets Source: P

  14. Slide 14: Market Update

    For personal use only 13 Market Update

  15. Slide 15: Retirees are different

    Retirees are different • Retirees are different to accumulators • They need to live off the income from their investments: • Investment income replaces regular salary For personal use only • They are taxed differently: • The first $1.9m in pension phase superannuation is tax free whereas accumulatio

  16. Slide 16: Pension phase super tax rates are different

    Pension phase super tax rates are different (what about that super cap?) $1.60 $1.40 For personal use only $1.20 $1.00 $0.80 $0.60 $0.40 $0.20 $- Pension/Tax Exempt (0%) Super (15%) Super (30%) Individual over $120k Top Individual (47%)* Fully Franked Dividend Long Term Capital Gain Short Term Capit

  17. Slide 17: Interest rates are rising…

    Interest rates are rising… Nominal earnings on $1m $180,000 Earnings Term Deposits Earnings Bonds $160,000 For personal use only $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $- …but what about inflation? Source : Plato, RBA updated to 31/7/2023 16

  18. Slide 18: Safe assets now losing you money

    Safe assets now losing you money Real after inflation earnings on $1m Real Earnings Term Deposits Real Earnings Bonds $120,000 For personal use only $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $- -$20,000 -$40,000 -$60,000 -$80,000 Inflation hit 7.8% in 2022, still 6% Source: Plato, RBA, 31 July 2023.

  19. Slide 19: Results season August 2023 - Dividends

    Results season August 2023 - Dividends Dividends Up but some retracement • Over $29bn in dividends have been declared, 21.2% less than last year. • Strong dividend increases: AUG 2023 CHANGE IN DIVIDENDS PCP For personal use only • IAG (80%), QBE Insurance (56%), Suncorp (59%), Commonwealth Bank Ave

  20. Slide 20: Reporting Season Analysis: BHP Group

    Reporting Season Analysis BHP Group For personal use only • FY23 NPAT of US$13.4b down 37% vs pcp, in line with market expectations. • Dividend declared was US80c, 54% lower than last year which equates to an annual gross dividend yield of 8.6%. Payout ratio is 59%. • Oz Minerals takeover completed.

  21. Slide 21: Reporting Season Analysis: CBA

    Reporting Season Analysis CBA For personal use only • Good result, FY23 Cash NPAT of $10,164m, up 6% from PCP but down 3% vs 1H given peak in margins. • Interim Dividend 240c vs 210c last year, up 14%. Equates to 6.5% annual gross yield. • Payout Ratio 74% of FY23 Earnings • 2H Net Interest Margin 2

  22. Slide 22: Reporting Season Analysis: JB Hi-fi

    Reporting Season Analysis JB Hi-fi For personal use only • FY23 sales up 4.3% (up 35.7% vs pre-Covid), EPS up 0.1% (up 120.7% vs pre-Covid) but 4% above expectations. • Final Dividend 115c vs 153c last year (25% reduction). Equates to 9.6% annual gross yield. 65% payout ratio. • July LFL sales slowe

  23. Slide 23: Dividend cut risk rising but still within normal range

    Dividend cut risk rising but still within normal range Average % chance of dividend cuts for Australian market Div Cut Probability - Australia 31 Dec 2001 - 28 Aug 2023 For personal use only 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% Long term average 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 200112 200212 200312 200412 200512 200612 200712

  24. Slide 24: The income summary

    The income summary For personal use only Bad news: Interest rates are rising quickly • Rising interest rates will challenge asset prices but “safe assets” face negative real returns Good news: Dividends are still strong – Plato dividend cut model still fairly benign – Balance sheets are strong – Act

  25. Slide 25: Thank You

    For personal use only 24 THANK YOU Questions

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