update on uses of cash & subsequent returns on share prices june 6, 2012
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Update on Uses of Cash &Subsequent Returns on Share Prices
June 6, 2012W. Mark Meierhoffer
Practice Leader and Senior Consultant
Windy City Summit
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Takeaway• Provide an Understanding of the
Alternatives Companies Use to Deploy Their Cash and Borrowing Capacity – What Have Been the Total Returns for Each Strategy?
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Topics Covered• Overview of DeMarche Associates• Update on General Stock Market
Environment• Study Background and Definitions• Study Results• General Conclusions
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DeMarche Associates
Defined Benefit Plan/Endowment/Foundation Consulting• Tactical Asset Allocation Policy• Investment Policy Development• Investment Manager Selection• Performance Measurement
Investment Management• Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund• Specialty Index Funds
Corporate Finance/Investor Relations• P/E Valuation and Analysis• Dividend Policy Review• Treasury Buyback Analysis
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Products and Services
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Update on General Market Environment
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Data as of 3/31/12
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Source: (Top) Standard & Poor’s, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management.Price to Earnings is price divided by consensus analyst estimates of earnings per share for the next twelve months. Price to Book is price divided by book value per share. Datapost-1992 include intangibles and are provided by Standard & Poor’s. Price to Cash Flow is price divided by consensus analyst estimates of cash flow per share for the nexttwelve months. Price to Sales is calculated as price divided by consensus analyst estimates of sales per share for the next twelve months. PEG Ratio is calculated as NTM P/Edivided by NTM earnings growth. Dividend Yield is calculated as consensus analyst estimates of dividends for the next twelve months divided by price. All consensus analystestimates are provided by FactSet. (Bottom left) Q-Ratio based on data from the Federal Reserve, table B.102. *1Q12 is an estimate provided byJ.P. Morgan Asset Management as of 3/31/12. (Bottom right) Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management.Data are as of 3/31/12.
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Source: (Top left) Standard & Poor’s, Compustat, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. (Top right) Standard & Poor’s, Compustat, FactSet, J.P.Morgan Asset Management. Earnings estimates are for calendar years and taken at quarter end dates throughout the year. (Bottom) Standard &Poor’s, FactSet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Forward Price to Earnings is price divided by consensus analyst estimates of earnings per share forthe next twelve months.Data are as of 3/31/12.
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The Genesis ofDeMarche Research
• Absence of Academic or Practitioner Studies
– Long-term Time Frame
– Multi-Cap & Style Differentiated
– Multiple Use of Cash Strategies
– Segregated by Economic Sector & Industry
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Uses of Cash StudyDefinitions and Background
• Date of Study: 1990 – 2011 (22 years)
• 4,000+ Stocks
• Subsequent Annualized Returns Analyzed (For 1, 3, and 5 Years)
• Minimum Liquidity Requirement
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Uses of Cash Study
METRICS: Distributing to Shareholders
1. Dividend Policy(Primarily Increases)
2. Stock Buybacks(Average Annual Repurchases Over Past 5 Years)
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METRICS: Reinvesting in the Business3. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
(Cash M&A / Assets Over Past 5 Years)
4. Research and Development (R&D)(Total 5-Year R&D / Total Sales)
5. Capital Expenditures (CapEx)(Total 5-Year CapEx / Assets)
Uses of Cash Study
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Uses of Cash Study
Other Metrics Included
• Does Leverage Deter Returns?
• What about P/E?
• Does Free Cash Flow Matter?
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Uses of Cash StudyCap Size Ranges
• Large Cap: ≥ $20 Billion
• $2 Billion ≤ Mid Cap < $20 Billion
• $600 Million ≤ Small < $2 Billion
• Micro: < $600 Million
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Uses of Cash Study
Number of Observations by Cap Size
Large-Cap 3,400Mid-Cap 15,500Small-Cap 16,500Micro-Cap 36,200TOTAL 71,600
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HighRelative Price StrengthLow
HighEarnings GrowthLow
HighAsset GrowthLow
HighDividend GrowthLow
LowCash Flow YieldHigh
LowDividend YieldHigh
LowSales-to-PriceHigh
LowBook-to-PriceHigh
Growth StocksFactorValue Stocks
HighRelative Price StrengthLow
HighEarnings GrowthLow
HighAsset GrowthLow
HighDividend GrowthLow
LowCash Flow YieldHigh
LowDividend YieldHigh
LowSales-to-PriceHigh
LowBook-to-PriceHigh
Growth StocksFactorValue Stocks
VALUE TO GROWTH SPECTRUM
DeMarche Style Factors
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2011 Study Findings
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Total Universe of Stocks 6.68%Large Cap Stocks 7.61%Mid Cap Stocks 8.15%Small Cap Stocks 7.68%Micro Cap Stocks 5.16%
Value Stocks 7.50%Growth Stocks 5.80%
Review of Total Returns by Cap Size & Style
Three-Year Annualized Returns (1990-2011)
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All StocksUses of Cash Return Rankings
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USES OF CASH RETURN RANKS1-Year 3-Year 5-Year
Dividend Increases 1 1 1
Buybacks 2 2 2
M&A 3 3 3
CAPEX 4 5 5
R&D 5 4 4
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12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%Cap Ex R & DDividend
IncreasesBuybacks M & A
8.30
* Median 3-Year Return For All Stocks: 6.68%
6.73 6.17 5.81 4.82
All StocksThree-Year Annualized Return Spreads (1990 – 2011)
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“Drill-Down” on Buybacks• By Cap Size & Style
• By Sector
• Effect of Leverage on Buyback Programs
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2011 (est) $437 bb2010 $299 bb 2009
$260 bb
Source: Standard and Poor's
Share Buyback Background
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Treasury Stock Buybacks by Cap Size and StyleThree-Year Annualized Returns
(1990-2011)
Companies Premium (Discount)By Size with Buybacks All Stocks to Index Returns
All Stocks 6.73 % 6.68 % 0.05 %
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Treasury Stock Buybacks by Cap Size and StyleThree-Year Annualized Returns
(1990-2011)
Companies Cap Size Premium (Discount)By Size with Buybacks Index to Index Returns
Large CAP 7.98 7.61 0.37
Mid CAP 7.92 8.15 < 0.23 >
Small CAP 7.96 7.68 0.28
Micro CAP 4.88 5.16 < 0.28 >
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Treasury Stock Buybacks by Cap Size and StyleThree-Year Annualized Returns
(1990-2011)
Companies Premium (Discount)By Size with Buybacks Style Index to Index Returns
Growth 5.96 % 5.80 % 0.16 %
Value 7.56 7.50 0.06
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Stock Buybacks 1990-2011Three-Year Annualized Return (10 Economic Sectors)
Information Technology
Consumer Discretionary
Materials
Health Care
Industrials
Consumer Staples
Telecommunication Services
Energy
Utilities
Financials 10.08% 10.25%
9.90% 10.12%
8.90% 9.94%
8.11% 7.11%
8.04% 7.88%
7.59% 7.25%
6.90% 4.72%
6.41% 5.91%
4.53% 4.20%
3.12% 2.23%
6.73% - 3 Year ReturnsAll Stocks with Repurchases
* Median 3-Year Return For All Stocks: 6.68%
Premium DiscountWith to
Buybacks Sector Sector Returns
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2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
6.1%
5.3%
3.7%
5.7%
5.0%
4.4%
5.3%
4.2% 4.3%
Effects of Leverage on BuybacksAnnualized Three-Year Returns (1990-2011)
Highest Middle
Lowest
Retu
rns
Average Buybacks Smallest Buybacks
Leverage
* Median 3-Year Return For All Stocks: 6.68%
Largest Buybacks
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“Drill-Down” on Dividends• By Cap Size & Investment Style• By Sector • Stratify by P/E• Summary of Various Dividend Strategies
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2011 1,953 101
2010 1,729 145
2009 1,191 804
Dividend Background
Source: Standard and Poor's
Initiations Terminations& Increases & Decreases
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Dividend Increases by Cap Size and StyleThree-Year Annualized Returns
(1990-2011)
Increasing Stable DecreasingDividends Dividends Dividends
Median 8.30% 6.89% 7.64%Returns
Median 3-Year Return for All Stocks – 6.68%
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Dividend Increases by Cap Size and StyleThree-Year Annualized Returns
(1990-2011)
Companies with Premium (Discount)By Size Dividend Increases All Stocks to Index Returns
All Stocks 8.30 % 6.68 % 1.62 %
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Dividend Increases by Cap Size and StyleThree-Year Annualized Returns
(1990-2011)Companies with Cap Size Premium (Discount)
By Size Dividend Increases Index to Index Returns
Large CAP 8.38 % 7.61 % 1.24 %
Mid CAP 8.85 8.15 0.70
Small CAP 9.12 7.68 1.79
Micro CAP 7.15 5.16 1.99
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Dividend Increases by Cap Size and StyleThree-Year Annualized Returns
(1990-2011)
Companies with Cap Size Premium (Discount)By Size Dividend Increases Index to Index Returns
Growth 8.55 % 5.80 % 2.75 %
Value 9.03 7.50 1.53
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12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%0 – 10% 11 – 25% > 25%
* Median 3-Year Return For All Stocks: 6.68%
Level of Dividend IncreasesThree-Year Annualized Returns (1990 – 2011)
8.25% 8.47% 8.31%
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Dividend Increases (By Economic Sector) 1990-2011Three-Year Annualized Return (10 Sectors)
Consumer Discretionary
Information Technology
Materials
All Stocks (w/Dividend Increases)
Consumer Staples
Industrials
Telecommunication Services
Health Care
Utilities
Financials
Energy 12.07% 9.94%
10.74% 10.25%
10.22% 10.12%
9.67% 4.72%
8.82% 7.11%
8.62% 7.25%
8.20% 7.88%
7.30% 5.91%
5.71% 2.23%
5.55% 4.20%
8.30%
With Premium (Discount)Dividend toIncreases Sector Sector Returns
* Median 3-Year Return For All Stocks: 6.68%
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Does Free Cash FlowMake a Difference?
Free Cash Flow
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0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%
8.00%
9.00%
10.00%
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7.92% 7.91%7.33%
6.84%
8.32%
7.52%7.14% 7.02%
6.63%6.43%
3.52%
2.23% 2.36%
-0.59%
Free Cash Flow / Assets (Results for All Stocks)Returns by Use of Cash Category
Annualized Three-Year Returns (1990-2011)
Top Tertile
Middle Tertile
Bottom Tertile
Retu
rns
Dividends Buybacks M & A Cap Ex R & D
* Median 3-Year Return For All Stocks: 6.68%
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Does Debt Matter?
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Dividends Buybacks M & A Cap Ex R & D0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%
8.00%
9.00%
10.00%
7.62% 7.58%
6.69%6.93% 6.92%
9.39%
7.58% 7.42%6.92%
7.28%
7.87%
4.74%4.16%
3.15% 2.94%
Debt to Total Cap (Results for All Stocks)Returns by Use of Cash Category
Annualized Three-Year Returns (1990-2011)
Highest Debt / CAP
Middle Debt / CAP
Lowest Debt / CAP
Retu
rns
* Median 3-Year Return For All Stocks: 6.68%
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ConclusionsIn General (When Ranking 4,000+ Stocks)
• Increasing dividends is the best use of cash
• Maintaining dividends is the second best use of cash
• Buybacks are the third best use of cash
• M&A in number four spot
• CapEx and R/D rank in the bottom
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Conclusions• Returns depend upon Company’s “DNA”
– Mid-Cap: Best Performer by size
– Value: Best Performer by style
– Dividend increases had largest positive effect on Growth Stocks and Micro-Cap Stocks
– Buybacks had largest positive effect on Growth Stocks and Large-Cap Stocks
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Conclusions• Higher Free Cash Flow equates to better total
returns
• Higher Leverage does not appear to negatively impact returns
• We are not advocating one use of cash strategy over any other - Need to balance between reinvesting in the business and rewarding shareholders
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