Odyssean Investment Trust PLC
Q4 2021 Update
Important Information
- Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance
- Investors may not get back the value of their original investment
- The value of the Investment Company and the income derived from it may go down as well as up and is not guaranteed
- Investing in small and mid-sized companies may involve a higher degree of risk than investing in larger sized companies
- Case studies are selected for illustrative purposes only to illustrate the investment strategy and are not investment recommendations
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Executive Summary - Q4 2021
NAV growth c.3.3% over the period. Market was flat
- NAV per share rose 3.3%1,2 in the period, exceeding NSCI +AIM ex IC index ("Comparator") which rose 0.1% 2,3
- NAV per share growth in 2021 of 25.0%, exceeded the Comparator which returned 20.0%. Portfolio net cash 8% during 2021
- Portfolio:
Two further announced takeover bids for portfolio companies - Clinigen and Intertrust. Latter became competitive Average takeover premium of more than 50% on pending or completed bids for portfolio companies
One new position started, but further investments made into existing names
Three positions exited - Harworth, Intertrust, Mattioli Woods - all exits into the market
Engagement continued with Clinigen stakeholders leading up to the AGM. Significant votes withheld and against multiple resolutions
- Net cash ended the period at 12% following proceeds from Intertrust and partial sell down of Clinigen
- We are confident of the portfolio and our investment strategy navigating the dual market risks of inflation and rising interest rates
- OIT's shares ended the period trading at c.1.7% premium to NAV of 163.3p1,2.
- c.1.4m OIT shares issued in the quarter. Blocklisting remains in situ
As at 31st December 2021. Performance measured from COB 1st May 2018 Source: 1 Odyssean Capital 2 Link Asset Services 3Bloomberg. The NSCI + AIM ex Investment Company index is only used for the purposes of calculating | |
performance fees. OIT does not attempt to match the composition of this index. The investment strategy is unconstrained and not benchmarked against any particular index. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance | |
and the value of investments can go up and down | 3 |
Performance update
NAV up c.3.3% in period. Market was flat
Performance | % | ||||||
Q4-21 | CY21 | CY20 | CY19 | Inception | Since | Annualised | |
to Dec-18 | inception | since inception | |||||
NAV Total Return Per Share1 | |||||||
+3.3% | +25.0% | +13.1% | +22.0% | -3.7% | +66.1% | +14.8% | |
Share price return3 | +1.8% | +28.7% | +14.2% | +17.7% | -4.0% | +66.0% | +14.8% |
NSCI + AIM ex IC Total Return3 | +0.1% | +20.0% | +4.9% | +22.2% | -15.0% | +30.8% | +7.6% |
Average cash balance2 | 8% | 8% | 9% | 17% | 65% | 21% | 21% |
Rebased NAV per share and share price | 40% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
160 | vs comparator index1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 30% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
120 | 20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 15% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
-5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
-10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OIT NAV | NSCI&AIM | OIT Share Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NAV per share performance vs comparator index¹
As at 31st December 2021. Performance measured from COB 1/5/18, share performance since inception assumes IPO price of 100p. Source: 1Link Asset Services, Bloomberg, Odyssean Capital; Numis Smaller Companies plus AIM ex Investment Companies Total Return Index. Rebased to start NAV 2 Link Asset Services, Odyssean Capital 3 Bloomberg. YTD - Year to Date; LTM = Last 12 months. Past performance is no guarantee of future
performance and the value of investments can go up and down
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Our investment strategy has delivered strong long term returns
Attractive absolute and relative performance
Strategy NAV per share performance since inception1,2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 June 2009 - 31 December 2021 | CAGR | CAGR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
900 | Over 12.5 years | Whilst invested | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
800 | 18.1% | 20.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
700 | Strategy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
600 | out of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
market | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
400 | 10.8% | 12.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Strategy Comparator
- Despite periods of short term volatility, over the long term, under our management this investment strategy has delivered returns well ahead of both the absolute return ambition and also the comparator index
- Differentiated approach is distinct from "pure" Growth or Value
- Returns generated with net cash and no gearing. Net cash typically high single digit as % portfolio
Notes: OIT performance measured from COB 1/5/18 when OIT launched, OIT share performance since inception assumes IPO price of 100p. Comparator is Numis Smaller Companies plus AIM ex Investment Companies Total
Return Index. This index is used as a Comparator not a benchmark, and it is shown for comparison purposes only 1 Shows NAV Total Return per share post all fees. Rebased to start NAV. 2 As at COB 17th December 2021 5Stuart | |
Widdowson was lead manager of Strategic Equity Capital plc "SEC" from 1st July 2009 until 6th February 2017. Performance up to 6th February 2017 is from SEC. Source: Link Asset Services, Bloomberg, Odyssean Capital; | |
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and the value of investments can go up and down. | 5 |
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