Announcement PDF ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 Argo Investments Limited ABN 35 007 519 520 Appendix 4E Preliminary Final Report for the year ended 30 June, 2015 (previous corresponding period being the year ended 30 June, 2014) 1 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE, 2015 (Comparative figures being the year ended 30 June, 2014) These preliminary results are based on unaudited financial statements. Consolidated $A’000 Revenue from operating activities up 14.8% to 241,901 Profit for the year up 16.5% to 228,104 Dividends Interim fully franked dividend paid 4 March, 2015 Final fully franked dividend payable 2 September, 2015 (including 3 cents LIC capital gain component - refer (1) below) Total 14.0 cents 15.5 cents 29.5 cents The Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan will operate for the final dividend. The Directors have resolved that the shares will be allotted at a discount of 2% from the market price of Argo shares which will be the weighted average ex-dividend market price of the shares sold on the ASX on the day after the record date (election date) and during the three business days preceding the election date. The record date for determining entitlements to the final dividend The election date for determining participation in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan 19 August, 2015 20 August, 2015 Previous corresponding period Interim fully franked dividend paid 5 March, 2014 Final fully franked dividend paid 3 September, 2014 13.5 cents 14.5 cents Total 28.0 cents Net Asset Backing Net Tangible Asset Backing per Argo share was $7.52 as at 30 June, 2015, compared with $7.35 as at 30 June, 2014. As a long-term equity investor, Argo does not intend to dispose of its long-term investment portfolio. However, if estimated tax on unrealised portfolio gains was to be deducted, the net tangible asset backing per share would be $6.62 as at 30 June, 2015, compared with $6.48 as at 30 June, 2014. (1) The 3 cents per share LIC capital gain component of the dividend will give rise to an attributable part of 4.29 cents per share, which will allow eligible shareholders to claim a portion of the attributable part as a deduction in their 2015/2016 income tax returns. The amount which eligible shareholders may be able to claim as a tax deduction depends on their individual situation. Details will be provided in the dividend statement. 2 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 Media Release 3rd August, 2015 Argo boosts dividend after another record profit Argo Investments Limited (ASX: “ARG”), a major Australian listed investment company with over $5.0 billion in assets, today announced a record full year profit of $228.1 million and a 1.0 cent (6.9%) lift in the final dividend to 15.5 cents per share. Profit for the year ended 30 June, 2015 jumped 16.5%, and backs up strong growth in the previous two financial years, when profit rose 11.9% and 4.6% respectively. Argo’s uninterrupted run of paying dividends every year since 1946 continues, with the total fully franked dividends declared for the financial year rising by 1.5 cents to 29.5 cents per share, which is the third year in a row that annual dividend payments have increased. In addition, the Company’s investment portfolio outperformed the broader Australian share market over the financial year, returning a total of +6.1%, compared with the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index which returned +5.7% for the year. The total return based on the share price performance was even stronger, at +8.2% for the year, continuing the pleasing run of longer term share price returns. Summary of financial results Profit Earnings per share Final dividend per share Total dividends per share for the full year Net tangible asset backing (NTA) per share Management expense ratio (MER) 2015 2014 change $228.1 million 34.3 cents 15.5 cents 29.5 cents $7.52 0.15% $195.9 million 30.2 cents 14.5 cents 28.0 cents $7.35 0.15% +16.5% +13.6% +6.9% +5.4% +2.3% - Argo’s Managing Director, Jason Beddow, said the latest improvement in the Company’s profit and earnings per share was again generated by increased dividends and distributions from its long-term investment portfolio, partially offset by reduced interest income on cash deposits due to a combination of generally lower cash balances on hand and the lower interest rates available during the year. The headline result was boosted by an $18.6 million item of non-cash, one-off income, being the demerger dividend resulting from BHP Billiton’s demerger of South32. Another highlight of the year was the successful launch of a new listed investment company, Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited (AGLI). Argo established AGLI to allow investors to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of international securities in the infrastructure sector, contained within the simple structure of an ASX-listed investment company. The IPO raised just over $286 million from nearly 11,000 shareholders. Argo receives an ongoing fee for managing the operations of AGLI. 3 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 Investment Portfolio During the year, $283 million was spent on long-term investment purchases, partly funded by $129 million in disposals and takeover proceeds. The larger movements in the portfolio during the year included: Purchases (above $10m) Sales (above $5m) Medibank Private Argo Global Listed Infrastructure APA Group Santos Commonwealth Bank of Australia National Australia Bank Asaleo Care Affinity Education Group Milton Corporation Toll Holdings (takeover) * David Jones (takeover) * Newcrest Mining Echo Entertainment Group * Orora * Southern Cross Media * ASX * Sale of complete position and removal from portfolio. Other stocks exited during the year were News Corporation, Fleetwood Corporation, 3P Learning and Arrium. The Company again participated in a number of initial public offerings (IPOs) during the year. After careful analysis of the many IPO opportunities offered, Argo has established new investment positions in Medibank Private, Argo Global Listed Infrastructure, Asaleo Care, Australian Careers Network, Regis Healthcare, Surfstitch Holdings and Amaysim. In addition, a new holding was created when BHP Billiton demerged of some of its assets into a separately listed company, South32. Mr Beddow said the share market’s overall performance for the year was hampered by significant falls in a number of commodity prices, including oil. “As a result, Argo’s portfolio performance relative to the market index was positively impacted by underweight positions in BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroleum, and similarly benefited from not owning any shares in Fortescue Metals Group or Oil Search. However, this outperformance was offset to some extent by our holdings in MMA Offshore, Santos and Origin Energy. Our relatively large positions in Macquarie Group, A.P. Eagers, Ramsay Health Care and APA Group all positively added to Argo’s performance,” he said. Outlook The Australian equity market had a challenging and polarised year, as weak commodity prices impacted the performance of a number of mining and contracting companies, and the banking sector began its transition to higher regulatory capital requirements. However, the higher yielding and defensive sectors have continued to trade well, as more investors look to compensate for lower interest income on cash balances. Mr Beddow said there have been expectations for some time that the US will begin to increase interest rates, due to the relative strength of its economy. This is likely to be accompanied by some disruptions to financial markets. In anticipation of rising rates, the US dollar has already strengthened against a number of currencies, including the Australian dollar, which has fallen to US$0.73. “The recent fall in the Australian dollar should provide some support for our domestic economy as we move into 2016, and we feel that the housing market is likely to remain robust, due to the continued support of accommodative monetary policy,” he said. Media contact: Jason Beddow Managing Director 02 8274 4702 or 0409 900 709 4 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS for the year ended 30 June, 2015 Dividends and distributions Interest Other revenue Note 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 2 237,289 4,004 608 202,649 6,805 1,252 241,901 7,183 210,706 4,495 249,084 (7,869 ) (50 ) 215,201 (7,269 ) - 241,165 (13,061 ) 207,932 (12,058 ) 228,104 195,874 cents cents 34.3 30.2 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 228,104 195,874 Total revenue Net gains on trading investments Income from operating activities Administration expenses Finance costs 3 Profit before income tax expense Income tax expense thereon 4 Profit for the year Basic and diluted earnings per share 5 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended 30 June, 2015 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income: Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss Revaluation of long-term investments Provision for deferred tax expense on revaluation of long-term investments 73,620 532,059 (26,271 ) (160,009 ) Other comprehensive income for the year 47,349 372,050 Total comprehensive income for the year 275,453 567,924 (To be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes) 5 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 30 June, 2015 Note 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 6 (a) 7 8 9 77,644 38,551 1,660 - 126,893 38,334 70,000 117,855 235,227 138 4,916,333 323 157 4,676,433 345 Total Non-Current Assets 4,916,794 4,676,935 TOTAL ASSETS 5,034,649 4,912,162 2,271 1,466 879 370 10,299 1,000 12,360 480 4,986 24,139 618,091 168 599,192 122 Total Non-Current Liabilities 618,259 599,314 TOTAL LIABILITIES 623,245 623,453 4,411,404 4,288,709 2,473,320 1,596,512 341,572 2,437,259 1,548,931 302,519 4,411,404 4,288,709 CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Investments Other financial cash assets Total Current Assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS Receivables Investments Plant and equipment 7 8 10 CURRENT LIABILITIES Payables Derivative financial instruments Current tax liabilities Provisions 11 12 13 Total Current Liabilities NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Deferred tax liabilities Provisions 14 13 NET ASSETS SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Contributed equity Reserves Retained profits 15 16 17 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (To be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes) 6 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended 30 June, 2015 Reserves $’000 (note 16 ) Retained Profits $’000 (note 17 ) Total $’000 2,437,259 1,548,931 302,519 4,288,709 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income - 47,349 228,104 - 228,104 47,349 Total comprehensive income for the year - 47,349 228,104 275,453 Transactions with shareholders: Dividend Reinvestment Plan Cost of share issues net of tax Executive performance rights reserve Dividends paid 36,115 (54 ) - 232 - (189,051 ) 36,115 (54 ) 232 (189,051 ) Total transactions with shareholders 36,061 232 (189,051 ) (152,758 ) 2,473,320 1,596,512 341,572 4,411,404 2,304,790 1,181,322 275,887 3,761,999 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income - 372,050 195,874 - 195,874 372,050 Total comprehensive income for the year - 372,050 195,874 567,924 Transactions with shareholders: Dividend Reinvestment Plan Share Purchase Plan Cost of share issues net of tax Executive performance rights reserve Dividends paid 33,113 99,631 (275 ) - 385 (4,826 ) (169,242 ) 33,113 99,631 (275 ) 385 (174,068 ) Total transactions with shareholders 132,469 (4,441 ) (169,242 ) (41,214 ) 2,437,259 1,548,931 302,519 4,288,709 Balance as at 1 July, 2014 Balance as at 30 June, 2015 Contributed Equity $’000 (note 15 ) For the year ended 30 June, 2014 Balance as at 1 July, 2013 Balance as at 30 June, 2014 (To be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes) 7 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 30 June, 2015 Note 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 212,293 4,798 608 19,120 (13,131 ) (8,136 ) (31,891 ) 184,387 6,807 1,252 15,629 (10,793 ) (7,196 ) (14,939 ) 183,661 175,147 Proceeds from sale of long-term investments Payments for long-term investments Proceeds from other financial cash assets Payments for other financial cash assets Executive share scheme repayments Payments for fixed assets 135,987 (286,245 ) 70,000 389 (29 ) 115,476 (248,011 ) 140,000 (150,000 ) 104 (16 ) Net investing cash outflows (79,898 ) (142,447 ) Proceeds from Share Purchase Plan Cost of share issues Dividends paid – net of Dividend Reinvestment Plan (76 ) (152,936 ) 99,631 (393 ) (140,955 ) Net financing cash outflows (153,012 ) (41,717 ) Net decrease in cash held Cash at the beginning of the year (49,249 ) 126,893 (9,017 ) 135,910 77,644 126,893 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Dividends and distributions received Interest received Other receipts Proceeds from trading investments Payments for trading investments Other payments Income tax paid Net operating cash inflows 6 (b) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash at the end of the year 6 (a) (To be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes) 8 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 Notes to the Financial Statements 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION This preliminary financial report has been prepared in accordance with the measurement and recognition requirements of Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the preliminary financial statements and notes comply with the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year. The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Argo Service Company Pty Ltd as at 30 June, 2015, and its results for the year then ended. Intercompany transactions and balances between Argo Investments Limited and Argo Service Company Pty Ltd are eliminated on consolidation. 2. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 234,924 2,365 200,368 2,281 237,289 202,649 4,397 51 3,421 4,733 54 2,482 7,869 7,269 Profit before income tax expense 241,165 207,932 Prima facie tax expense calculated at 30% (2014: 30%) Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income: Tax offset for franked dividends Non-taxable distributions Other (Over) provision in previous year 72,349 62,380 (52,472 ) (5,579 ) (705 ) (532 ) (46,982 ) (1,209 ) (1,885 ) (246 ) Income tax expense 13,061 12,058 Received/receivable from: Long-term investments held at the end of the year Long-term investments sold during the year 3. ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES Employment benefits Depreciation Other 4. INCOME TAX EXPENSE (a) Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable: 9 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 (b) Income tax expense composition: Charge for tax payable relating to current year Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax liabilities (Over) provision in previous year 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 13,579 14 (532 ) 12,430 (126 ) (246 ) 13,061 12,058 26,271 160,009 number ’000 number ’000 664,839 649,399 $’000 $’000 228,104 195,874 cents cents 34.3 30.2 (c) Amounts recognised directly in other comprehensive income: Increase in deferred tax liabilities 5. EARNINGS PER SHARE Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue used in the calculation of earnings per share Profit for the year Basic and diluted earnings per share 6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (a) Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on deposit (floating interest rates between 2.00% and 2.45% as at 30 June, 2015; 2014: 2.45% and 3.50%) with banks and fixed term deposits (fixed interest rates to maturity between 2.3% and 2.7% as at 30 June, 2015; 2014: 3.20% and 3.40%) with banks, maturing within three months from date of deposit. Bank deposits 10 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 77,644 126,893 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 (b) Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to profit for the year: 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 Profit for the year Dividends received as securities in dividend reinvestment plans Demerger dividends and distributions Depreciation Charges to/(from) provisions Other movements (Decrease)/increase in provision for income tax Transfer from provision for deferred income tax (Increase) in deferred tax assets Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) in current investments (Increase) in other debtors Increase in other creditors 228,104 (4,861 ) (18,596 ) 51 17 232 (11,481 ) (7,168 ) (262 ) 195,874 (6,081 ) (6,917 ) 54 (134 ) 385 6,443 (9,165 ) (257 ) (1,660 ) (1,590 ) 875 (5,548 ) 493 Net cash provided by operating activities 183,661 175,147 Total line of credit available: Bank overdraft Loan facility - unsecured Amount utilised 100,000 - 200 - Undrawn facility 100,000 200 (c) Financing arrangement (d) Non-cash financing activities Dividends paid totalling $36.1 million were reinvested in shares under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (2014: $33.1 million). 7. RECEIVABLES Current Dividends and distributions receivable Interest receivable Outstanding settlements Executive share plan loan Other 11 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 37,421 175 264 691 35,882 969 800 370 313 38,551 38,334 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 Receivables are non-interest bearing and unsecured. Outstanding settlements include amounts due from brokers for settlement of security sales and are settled within three days of the transaction date. None of the receivables are past due or impaired. Non-Current Executive share plan loans 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 138 157 The Executive share plan loans are repaid in accordance with the terms of the plan. 8. INVESTMENTS Current Listed securities at fair value(1) Non-Current Listed securities at fair value(1) Unlisted securities at fair value(2) 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 1,660 - 4,886,463 29,870 4,672,893 3,540 4,916,333 4,676,433 (1) The fair value of listed securities is established from the quoted prices (unadjusted) in the active market of the Australian Securities Exchange for identical assets in accordance with Level 1 of the fair value measurement hierarchy. No amounts have transferred between level 3 and level 1 during the year. (2) The fair value of unlisted securities is not based on observable market data in accordance with Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy. The Directors have made valuation judgements to determine the fair value of these securities based on cost and the net tangible asset values provided by the responsible entities of the securities. Reconciliation of changes in unlisted securities valued in accordance with Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy: 2015 2014 $’000 $’000 Carrying amount at beginning of year Addition Fair value gains recognised in other comprehensive income 3,540 26,000 330 3,450 90 Carrying amount at end of year 29,870 3,540 - 70,000 9. OTHER FINANCIAL CASH ASSETS Bank term deposits Other financial cash assets are fixed term deposits (2014: fixed interest rates to maturity between 3.40% and 3.48%) with banks, maturing from three to six months from date of deposit. 12 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 10. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 1,004 (681 ) 975 (630 ) 323 345 Movements Carrying amount at beginning of year Additions Depreciation 345 29 (51 ) 383 16 (54 ) Carrying amount at end of year 323 345 1,000 1,271 8,970 150 1,179 2,271 10,299 Plant and equipment at cost Accumulated depreciation 11. PAYABLES Outstanding settlements Directors’ retiring allowance Other Payables are non-interest bearing and unsecured. Outstanding settlements include amounts due to brokers for settlement of security purchases and are settled within three days of the transaction date. 12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Exchange traded options at fair value 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 1,466 1,000 The fair value of exchange traded options is established from the quoted prices (unadjusted) in the active market of the Australian Securities Exchange for identical assets in accordance with Level 1 of the fair value measurement hierarchy. 13. PROVISIONS 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 Current Provision for employee entitlements 370 480 Non-Current Provision for employee entitlements 168 122 13 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 14. DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 618,035 1,254 124 599,284 994 108 619,413 600,386 (1,172 ) (150 ) (75 ) (911 ) (208 ) (1,322 ) (1,194 ) Net deferred tax liabilities 618,091 599,192 Movements Balance at beginning of year Debited/(credited) to profit or loss Charged to other comprehensive income Changes to the tax base of investments 599,192 14 26,271 (7,386 ) 448,624 (126 ) 160,009 (9,315 ) Balance at end of year 618,091 599,192 The balance comprises temporary differences attributed to: Deferred tax liability on unrealised gains on long-term investments Income receivable which is not assessable for tax until receipt Deferred tax liability on unrealised gains on trading investments Offset by deferred tax assets: Capital losses not utilised Provisions and payables Deferred tax on cost of share issues The amount of net deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled in the next 12 months is $0.7 million (2014: $0.7 million). 15. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY Ordinary shares rank pari passu, have no par value and entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in the proportion to the number of the shares held. The Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. 2015 No. of shares 2014 No. of shares 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 Issued and fully paid ordinary shares: Opening balance Dividend reinvestment plan(a) Share purchase plan Cost of share issues net of tax 662,179,486 4,590,193 - 643,456,209 4,808,332 13,914,945 - 2,437,259 36,115 (54 ) 2,304,790 33,113 99,631 (275 ) Closing balance 666,769,679 662,179,486 2,473,320 2,437,259 14 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 (a) On 3 September, 2014, 2,357,163 shares were allotted at $7.79 per share pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in operation for the final dividend paid for the year ended 30 June, 2014. On 4 March, 2015, 2,233,030 shares were allotted at $7.95 per share pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in operation for the interim dividend paid for the year ended 30 June, 2015. (b) The Company has an on-market share buy-back arrangement in place but it was not activated during the year. 16. RESERVES 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 1,339 1,354,931 240,242 1,107 1,309,495 238,329 1,596,512 1,548,931 Executive Performance Rights Reserve Balance at beginning of year Accrued entitlement for unvested rights Executive performance shares purchased 1,107 296 (64 ) 722 523 (138 ) Balance at end of year 1,339 1,107 1,309,495 73,620 968,246 532,059 (26,271 ) (160,009 ) (3,893 ) 1,980 (44,501 ) 13,700 1,354,931 1,309,495 Capital Profits Reserve Balance at beginning of year Dividend paid Transfer from investment revaluation reserve 238,329 1,913 212,354 (4,826 ) 30,801 Balance at end of year 240,242 238,329 1,596,512 1,548,931 Executive Performance Rights Reserve Investment Revaluation Reserve Capital Profits Reserve Movements in reserves during the year Investment Revaluation Reserve Balance at beginning of year Revaluation of long-term investments Provision for deferred tax (expense) on revaluation of long-term investments Realised gains on sale of long-term investments transferred to capital profits reserve Income tax expense thereon Balance at end of year Total Reserves 15 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 Long-term investments were sold in the normal course of the Company’s operations as a listed investment company or as a result of takeovers. The fair value of the investments sold during this period was $129.3 million (2014: $110.8 million). The cumulative profit after tax on these disposals was $1.9 million (2014: $30.8 million), which has been transferred from the investment revaluation reserve to the capital profits reserve. Nature and Purpose of Reserves Executive Performance Rights Reserve This reserve contains the fair value of the short-term incentive (STI) and long-term incentive (LTI) performance rights pursuant to the Argo Investments Limited Executive Performance Rights Plan. When rights are exercised, shares are purchased on market and issued to the executive. STI performance rights The values of the STI performance rights are calculated and allocated to each reporting period from the commencement of the performance periods to the vesting dates. The value of the STI performance rights for the current reporting period, which are yet to be issued to participants, has been estimated. LTI performance rights The values of the LTI performance rights are calculated at grant dates and allocated to each reporting period from the grant dates to the vesting dates. Investment Revaluation Reserve Increments or decrements on the revaluation of long-term investments after provision for deferred capital gains tax are recorded in this reserve. Capital Profits Reserve Gains or losses arising from the sale of long-term investments, net of any tax expense or benefit, are recorded in this reserve. 17. RETAINED PROFITS 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 Balance at beginning of year Dividends paid Profit for the year 302,519 (189,051 ) 228,104 275,887 (169,242 ) 195,874 Balance at end of year 341,572 302,519 16 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 18. DIVIDENDS 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 Final dividend for the year ended 30 June, 2014 of 14.5 cents fully franked at 30% tax rate paid 3 September, 2014 (2014: 13.5 cents fully franked at 30% tax rate) 96,016 86,867 Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June, 2015 of 14.0 cents fully franked at 30% tax rate paid 4 March, 2015 (2014: 13.5 cents fully franked at 30% tax rate) 93,035 87,201 Total dividends paid 189,051 174,068 (a) Dividends paid during the year The final dividend did not contain a listed investment company (LIC) capital gain component (2014: 0.75 cent per share). (b) Dividend declared after balance date Since the end of the financial year, the Directors have declared the following dividend which has not been recognised as a liability at the end of the financial year: Final dividend for the year ended 30 June, 2015 of 15.5 cents fully franked at 30% tax rate payable 2 September, 2015 (2014: 14.5 cents fully franked at 30% tax rate) 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 103,349 96,016 The final dividend will contain a LIC capital gain component of 3 cents per share (2014: nil). 19. FRANKING ACCOUNT 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 Balance of the franking account after allowing for tax payable and the receipt of franked dividends recognised as receivables 91,073 76,320 Impact on the franking account of the dividend declared but not recognised as a liability at the end of the financial year (44,293 ) (41,150 ) 46,780 35,170 109,153 82,063 The franking account balance would allow the Company to frank additional dividend payments up to an amount of The Company’s ability to continue to pay franked dividends is dependent upon the receipt of franked dividends from the investment portfolio and the Company paying tax. 17 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED ABN 35 007 519 520 20. LISTED INVESTMENT COMPANY (LIC) CAPITAL GAIN ACCOUNT 2015 $’000 2014 $’000 Balance of the LIC capital gain account 21,825 208 Impact on the LIC capital gain account of the dividend declared but not recognised as a liability at the end of the financial year (20,003 ) - 1,822 208 2,603 297 This equates to an attributable amount of LIC capital gains available for distribution are dependent upon the disposal of investment portfolio holdings which qualify for LIC capital gains and the receipt of LIC capital gains distributions from LIC securities held in the investment portfolio. 21. FINANCIAL REPORTING BY SEGMENTS The Company operates in the investment industry predominantly within Australia. The Company is managed as a whole and is considered to have a single operating segment. There is no further division of the Company or internal segment reporting used by the Directors when making strategic, investment or resource allocation decisions. The Company is domiciled in Australia and derives its revenue from the investment portfolio through the receipt of dividends, distributions, interest and other income. The portfolio is highly diversified, with no single investment accounting for more than 10% of revenue. There has been no change to the operating segments during the year. Audit of Accounts The accounts for the year ended 30 June, 2015 are in the process of being audited. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide on Monday 26 October, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. Information Meetings For the benefit of shareholders unable to attend the Annual General Meeting in Adelaide, information meetings will be held in Melbourne on Tuesday 27 October, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. at the RACV City Club, Level 2, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, in Sydney on Wednesday 28 October, 2015 at 10.00 a.m. at the Wesley Conference Centre, The Lyceum, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney and in Brisb