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Caledonia Investments — H1 2010 Earnings Presentation

19 slides from Caledonia Investments's earnings presentation, November 2010

  1. Slide 1: Presentation of half year results for the six months ending 30 September 2010

    Presentation of half year results for the six months ending 30 September 2010 www.caledonia.com

  2. Slide 2: Caledonia – background and today

    Caledonia – background and today Background:  Quoted since 1960  Originally holding company for Cayzer shipping interests  1987 becomes pure investment company post sale of British & Commonwealth Holdings  C Converted d to investment i trust status in i Aprilil 2003 Today: y  FTSE 250 company 

  3. Slide 3: Look back review

    Look back review  Successful core strategy  Wellll differentiated d ff d niche h in market k  Annualised TSR return of 9.8% vs. FTSE of 7.7% over 23 years 2

  4. Slide 4: Core investment philosophy unchanged

    Core investment philosophy unchanged  Significant minority stakes  Board seat  Quoted and unquoted companies/funds  Global reach  Value orientated style into growth companies  Long term approach h  Particular emphasis on high quality management 3

  5. Slide 5: Areas for improvement

    Areas for improvement  Too many investments  Many are sub-scale b l  Management structure reflects a smaller organisation  Dividend yield 2.1% - low vs. FTSE All-Share 4

  6. Slide 6: Initial recommendations

    Initial recommendations  Reorganise management structure - Distinct ‘pools’ ‘ l ’ off capitall - Direct responsibility - Clear objectives  New income ‘pool’ to underpin sustainable dividend growth  Fewer but larger investments  Enhance exposure to Asia 5

  7. Slide 7: Objectives remain

    Objectives remain  To provide an increasing store of wealth for shareholders  To pay a progressive annual dividend  Outperform FTSE All-Share All Share TR over 5 and 10 year basis 6

  8. Slide 8: Highlights to 30 September 2010

    Highlights to 30 September 2010  3.5% increase in diluted NAV per share since 31 March 2010  Outperformance of FTSE All-Share All Share Index by 5% Summary u a y of o the six months o to o 30 September p b 2010 0 0 30 September 31 March Change 2010 2010 Diluted NAV per share 2105p 2034p +3.5% FTSE

  9. Slide 9: Highlights to 30 September 2010 (continued)

    Highlights to 30 September 2010 (continued)  NAV per share increase +130% over 7½ years* (64% outperformance) +20% over 5 years (15% outperformance)  TSR increase i +159% over 10 years (127% outperformance) +9% over 5 years (15% underperformance) CAGR Caledonia: +3.6% +3 6% FTSE All-Share: +0.9% N

  10. Slide 10: Dividend

    Dividend  43 years of rising dividends – 10 year CAGR +4.4% (10 year RPI +2.7%)  11.1p per share interim dividend: +4.7% increase 9

  11. Slide 11: Cash / facilities

    Cash / facilities  Net cash position maintained – net cash of £19m at 30 Sep 10 (£8m at 31 Mar 10)  Continued cautious stance in fragile markets  Increasing g liquidity q y during g second half  £100m five year revolving facilities – expiry July 2013 10

  12. Slide 12: Share Price discount/(premium) to NAV per share

    Share Price discount/(premium) to NAV per share  Mindful of impact of widening discount on shareholder value  Limited scope to impact through share buy backs  Long term NAV performance will remain our focus 11

  13. Slide 13: Performance attribution for the period ending 30 September 2010

    Performance attribution for the period ending 30 September 2010 6 month Since change (%) conversion(%) Net asset value per share performance +3 5% +3.5% +129 6% +129.6% FTSE All-Share Index -1.5% +65.2% Outperformance p / ((Underperformance) p ) +5.0% +64.4% Relative performance due to sector exposu

  14. Slide 14: Principal investments in the six months to 30 September 2010

    Principal investments in the six months to 30 September 2010  Investments of £49m Holding £m New investments De La Rue (high-security printing) 1.4% 10.0 IAP Gateway to India (new Indian listed equities fund) 93.8% 9.8 e us Microcap Perlus c ocap (US micro-cap c o cap fund) u d) 4.7 Wedbush (US sec

  15. Slide 15: Principal realisations in the six months to 30 September 2010

    Principal realisations in the six months to 30 September 2010  Realisations of £60m Proceeds Realised £m gain £m Realisations Rathbones (part sale of holding) 20.4 12.5 P l Capital Polar C it l funds f d (redemptions) ( d ti ) 13 6 13.6 11 1.1 Avanti Communications (repayment of loan)* 11.2 - Other

  16. Slide 16: Contribution to change in net assets

    Re CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS Contribution to change in net assets between 31 March 2010 and 30 September 2010 1240 fim 1220 £15m 1200 £26m 1180 £m 1160 - Portfolio valuation by class: Quoted equities 62%, unquoted investments 38%. 1140 - Quoted equities increased in value by 2%, unquotec investments inc

  17. Slide 17: Top ten investments: contribution to change in net assets

    ae CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS Top ten investments: Contribution to change in net assets between 31 March 2010 and 30 September 2010 1230 r | £1,224m 21% 1220 8% 1210 50% 1200 8% _ a 40% & 1190 £1,182m 1180 + 2% 4% Figures shown indicate the underlying 9ercentage change in value of the investments over tn

  18. Slide 18: Key drivers of change in unquoted valuations

    Re CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS Key drivers of change in unquoted valuations between 31 March 2010 and 30 September 2010 470 £14.3m £461.8m 460 450 £9.5m -£1.7m || Pe 440 £2.4m £433.2m | £m 4130 420 410 400 T T T T T T 1 March 2010 Add'ns/Real'ns Profits Multiples Change in fund val'n Other September 2010

  19. Slide 19: Net asset distribution at 30 September 2010

    Net asset distribution at 30 September 2010 Business Currency % % Geography % Sector Pounds sterling 76 Funds 28 UK 64 US dollar 8 Financial 23 Europe 15 Euro 8 Consumer 17 Asia 14 Indian rupee 7 Industrial 12 N.America 7 Oth Other 1 P Property t 10 Oil & Gas 9 Cash & Other 1 18

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