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KFL – May 2021 monthly update

Operational Update17 May 2021KFLFinancials

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A WORD FROM THE MANAGER

Market Update

In April, Kingfish’s gross performance return was +1.7%

and the adjusted NAV return was up 1.6%. This compares

with the local market benchmark index return which was

+1.4% (S&P/NZX50G).

The Portfolio

Auckland Airport (-1%) opened quarantine-free travel

with Australia during April. Traffic has been modest so

far (around 30% of 2019 levels) with passengers largely

being returning residents and those visiting friends and

family. The easing of border restrictions with Australia will

act as a test case for wider border openings with low-risk

countries such as the Pacific Islands and possibly certain

Asian nations.

Electricity generator-retailers Contact Energy (+8%) and

Meridian (-1%) have had differing fortunes after being

downweighted in the Blackrock renewable energy ETFs

during April with a large number of shares trading.

Contact is benefiting from its long generation position at

the current time of high electricity prices whereas Meridian

is generating less due to low hydro lake levels.

Premium wine company Delegat (+2%) announced the

result of its 2021 harvest. The harvest was 2% lower than

the prior vintage due to unseasonal cool spring weather

during flowering. However, this result was far better than

overall industry estimates of a reduction of 20-30% for the

total Marlborough sauvignon blanc industry. The resilient

outcome shows good viticulture risk management and was

supported by ongoing growth in planted area and the

ability to source greater volumes from grower partners.

The one-off negative financial impact is largely contained

within the 2022 fiscal year and does not affect the

company’s attractive longer-term growth trajectory.

F&P Healthcare (+12%) shares rose as the acceleration in

COVID cases in India drove an increase in global cases

to new highs since the pandemic began. The company

continues to provide equipment to treat the ongoing wave

of COVID patients.

Infratil (+2%) announced the acquisition of Pacific

Radiology, New Zealand's largest provider of diagnostic

imaging with 46 clinics and 90 radiologists. This is

Infratil's second investment in diagnostic imaging, after

acquiring Australian business Qscan last year. The

investment is based on the strong organic growth outlook

for the industry plus scale benefits the combined platform

will obtain, such as buying equipment. During the month

Infratil also benefited from an increased offer to acquire its

shareholding in Tilt Renewables at $8.10 per share after

a competing bid emerged to drive up the original $7.80

offer. The Pacific Radiology deal is an attractive way to

reinvest the proceeds from the Tilt sale.

Summerset (+1%) reported strong first quarter sales metrics,

including best-ever resales figures (127 units) and the

second-best quarterly unit sales overall (275 units).

Vista (+11%) continued to perform well as Godzilla vs

Kong delivered good box office numbers in its first weeks

of screening. This is another proof point that audiences will

return to cinemas when there is the combination of safety

(absence of COVID and/or vaccine rollout) and content

(with Hollywood blockbusters a key component for many

markets).

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Share Price Premium to NAV (using NAV to four decimal places)

MONTHLY UPDATE

May 2021

KFL NAV

$

1. 7 9

$

1.94

Share Price

PREMIUM

1

8.2

%

as at 30 April 2021

Sam Dickie

Senior Portfolio Manager

Fisher Funds Management Limited

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KEY DETAILS

as at 30 April 2021

FUND TYPE

Listed Investment Company

INVESTS IN

Growing New Zealand

companies

LISTING DATE

31 March 2004

FINANCIAL YEAR END

31 March

TYPICAL PORTFOLIO SIZE

10-25 stocks

INVESTMENT CRITERIA

Long-term growth

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

Long-term growth of capital and

dividends

TAX STATUS

Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE)

MANAGER

Fisher Funds Management Limited

MANAGEMENT

FEE RATE

1.25% of gross asset value

(reduced by 0.10% for every

1% of underperformance

relative to the change in the NZ

90 Day Bank Bill Index with a

floor of 0.75%)

PERFORMANCE

FEE HURDLE

Changes in the NZ 90 Day Bank

Bill Index + 7%

PERFORMANCE FEE

10% of returns in excess of

benchmark and high water mark

HIGH WATER MARK

$1.76

PERFORMANCE FEE CAP

1.25%

SHARES ON ISSUE

312m

MARKET CAPITALISATION

$605m

GEARING

None (maximum permitted 20%

of gross asset value)

SECTOR SPLIT

as at 30 April 2021

6

%

30

%

INDUSTRIALS

19

%

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

31

%

HEALTH CARE

9

%

CONSUMER

STAPLES

The Kingfish portfolio also holds cash


UTILITIES

1 Month3 Months1 Year3 Years

(annualised)

5 Years

(annualised)

Company Performance

Total Shareholder Return+2.1%(3.1%)+44.7%+26.4%+18.9%

Adjusted NAV Return+1.6%0.0%+31.4%+19.5%+16.2%

Portfolio Performance

Gross Performance Return+1.7%+0.7%+35.8%+23.0%+19.1%

S&P/NZX50G Index+1.4%(3.0%)+20.9%+14.7%+13.3%

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Kingfish uses non-GAAP measures, including adjusted net asset value, adjusted NAV return, gross performance return and total shareholder return. The rationale for using such non-GAAP measures is as follows:

»adjusted net asset value – the underlying value of the investment portfolio adjusted for capital allocation decisions after expenses, fees and tax,

»adjusted NAV return – the net return to an investor after expenses, fees and tax,

»gross performance return – the Manager’s portfolio performance in terms of stock selection, before expenses, fees and tax, and

»total shareholder return – the return combines the share price performance, the warrant price performance, the net value of converting any warrants into shares, and the dividends paid to shareholders. It

assumes all dividends are reinvested in the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, and that shareholders exercise their warrants, (if they were in the money), at warrant expiry date.

All references to adjusted net asset value, adjusted NAV return, gross performance return and total shareholder return in this monthly update are to such non-GAAP measures. The calculations applied to non-GAAP

measures are described in the Kingfish Non-GAAP Financial Information Policy. A copy of the policy is available at http://kingfish.co.nz/about-kingfish/kingfish-policies/

PERFORMANCE to 30 April 2021

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TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN to 30 April 2021

Mar

2004

Mar

2006

Mar

2007

Mar

2008

Mar

2009

Mar

2010

Mar

2011

Mar

2012

Mar

2014

Mar

2015

Mar

2013

Mar

2016

Share Price/Total Shareholder Return

$

3.00

$

4.00

$

5.00

$

6.00

$

7.00

$

8.00

Share PriceTotal Shareholder Return

$

1.00

$

2.00

$

0.00

Mar

2017

Mar

2018

Mar

2019

Mar

2020

Mar

2021

Mar

2005

APRIL’S SIGNIFICANT RETURNS IMPACTING

THE PORTFOLIO

during the month

Typically the Kingfish portfolio will be invested 90% or more in equities.

The remaining portfolio is made up of another 9 stocks and cash.

5 LARGEST PORTFOLIO POSITIONS as at 30 April 2021

FISHER & PAYKEL

HEALTHCARE

+12

%

VISTA GROUP

+11

%

CONTACT ENERGY

+8

%

A2 MILK

-11

%

PUSHPAY

-12

%

MAINFREIGHT

18

%

INFRATIL

17

%

SUMMERSET

14

%

FISHER & PAYKEL

HEALTHCARE

8

%

AUCKLAND

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

7

%

Disclaimer: The information in this update has been prepared as at the date noted on the front page. The information has been prepared as a general summary of the matters covered only, and it is by
necessity brief. The information and opinions are based upon sources which are believed to be reliable, but Kingfish Limited and its officers and directors make no representation as to its accuracy or

completeness. The update is not intended to constitute professional or investment advice and should not be relied upon in making any investment decisions. Professional financial advice from a financial

adviser should be taken before making an investment. To the extent that the update contains data relating to the historical performance of Kingfish Limited or its portfolio companies, please note that fund

performance can and will vary and that future results June have no correlation with results historically achieved.

Kingfish Limited

Private Bag 93502, Takapuna, Auckland 0740

Phone: +64 9 489 7094 | Fax: +64 9 489 7139

Email: enquire@kingfish.co.nz | www.kingfish.co.nz

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ABOUT KINGFISH

Kingfish is an investment company

listed on the New Zealand Stock

Exchange. The company gives

shareholders an opportunity to

invest in a diversified portfolio

of between 10 and 25 quality

growing New Zealand companies

through a single, professionally

managed investment. The aim

of Kingfish is to offer investors

competitive returns through capital

growth and dividends.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

Regular Dividends

»Quarterly distribution policy introduced in

June 2009

»Under this policy, 2% of average NAV is targeted

to be paid to shareholders quarterly

»Dividends paid by Kingfish may include dividends

received, interest income, investment gains

and/or return of capital

»Shareholders who prefer to have increased

capital rather than a regular income stream have

the opportunity to participate in the company’s

dividend reinvestment plan (DRP)

»Shares issued to DRP participants are at a 3%

discount to market price

»Kingfish became a portfolio investment entity on

1 October 2007. As a result, dividends paid to

New Zealand tax resident shareholders have not

been subject to further tax

MANAGEMENT

The Manager has authority

delegated to it from the Board to

invest according to the Management

Agreement and other written policies.

Kingfish’s portfolio is managed

by Fisher Funds Management

Limited. Sam Dickie (Senior Portfolio

Manager), Matt Peek and Michael

Bacon (Senior Investment Analysts)

have prime responsibility for

managing the Kingfish portfolio with

the assistance of Luke O’Donovan

(Quantitative Analyst). Together they

have around 50 years combined

experience and are very capable

of researching and investing in the

quality New Zealand companies that

Kingfish targets. Fisher Funds is based

in Takapuna, Auckland.

BOARD

The Board of Kingfish

comprises independent

directors Alistair Ryan (Chair),

Carol Campbell, Andy Coupe

and Carmel Fisher.

Share Buyback Programme

»Kingfish has a buyback programme in place allowing

it (if it elects to do so) to acquire its shares on market

»Shares bought back by the company are held as

treasury stock

»Shares held as treasury stock are available to be re-

issued for the dividend reinvestment plan

Warrants

»Warrants put Kingfish in a better position to grow

further, operate efficiently, and pursue other capital

structure initiatives as appropriate.

»A warrant is the right, not the obligation, to purchase

an ordinary share in Kingfish at a fixed price on a

fixed date.

»There are currently no Kingfish warrants on issue.

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