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Money: My favourite investment - From the Square Mile to a rural idyll
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Sunday 07 March 1999
Theodora Zemek finds that at the end of a day at M&G in the City of London: "There's nothing more boring than to think of some sexy stock or other that will make my fortune."
That said, she still finds the time to plan her future. And this involves her most recent and now favourite investment. This is a large lump of clay and a pile of rubble. No, she's not an after-hours sculptor. The pile of very old stones and the clay are sitting on a plot of land in Provence where she and her husband are going to build a home.
"My life's ambition has been to retire relatively young so that I can become a lady of leisure and do lots of creative things," she explains.
Having failed to find a "Renaissance folly" in the region, she bought some land and has embarked on having one built for her.
"It will have a tower, vaulted corridors, everything. I am always combing antique shops for old doors and flooring, cornerstones and so on," she adds. "We plan to have it finished by the summer next year. Like any old- fashioned investment, we don't plan to sell it."
To finance her ambition, Ms Zemek has sold some shares in her second favourite investment, M&G itself. She first bought into the company when she joined it seven years ago after a colleague persuaded her that it was a good long-term investment.
She started buying the shares when they were 540p each. Last year was the first time that she sold any, and by then they had risen to pounds 17.50p.
"So I swapped some to buy my bit of clay: the asset that I'm truly in love with," she says.
Ms Zemek had investments before joining M&G but these were short-term holdings.
Her first was an inheritance of $200 (pounds 125) worth of shares in a company called the Midland Ontario Grain Elevator, a mid-Western American agricultural company. She sold these soon after she started university. Otherwise, her other investments have been in the rash of privatisations over the past decade.
"I viewed these as a way to make quick killings, making enough of a profit to carpet my present house. It was only when I joined M&G that I found out about the value of investing for the long term," she says.
Looking to the future, and leaving aside the chateau in France, she advises an investment in her own High Yield Corporate Bond. This was launched last October just after the summer shake-out in the stock and gilt markets.
"These bonds tend to outperform when the companies are doing well and interest rates have steadied or continue to fall," she says.
"We have a strong investment philosophy and sense of values, so we are not after just the highest yields. Call them sub-investment grade, junk bonds or whatever, but we believe many of these high-yielding bonds are trading at too low a price. We look at the overall picture, not just the credit risk.
"Anyway, it is very rare for one of these companies to go belly up. Those companies that have reneged on their corporate loans in recent times, such as Barings, would have been categorised as being of good investment grade at the time.
"Now our fund is top of the league tables, having given a total return of some 13 per cent since we floated it. The fund has grown very quickly - it's now worth more than pounds 170m. You could say I'm very chuffed, especially as many in the industry said it couldn't be done."
n Aged 43.
n Brought up in Chicago. Studied philosophy and French history at Yale, then moved to Cambridge to do a BA and PhD in history.
n While working on her thesis, she supported herself by being a barmaid and usherette in a theatre - "the most management experience I ever had", she says.
n When she realised she did not want to be an academic, she joined what was then called Lehman Bros in London in 1982 as a bond saleswoman, before moving into fund management with James Capel. After she was made redundant, when the latter was restructured by HSBC, its parent company, she joined M&G in 1992.
n Hired to look after M&G's fixed-interest and gilts portfolio then valued at pounds 500m, she now has a team of five people who are responsible for investments worth pounds 3.5bn.
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LUXEMBOURG, March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Adecoagro S.A. (NYSE: AGRO, Bloomberg: AGRO US, Reuters: AGRO.K), one of the leading agricultural companies in South America, announced today its results for the fourth quarter of 2013.
Main highlights for the period:
Financial & Operational Highlights
- In the 2013 fiscal year, Adecoagro recorded an Adjusted EBITDA of $180.7 million, 28.4% higher than that of 2012. Adjusted EBITDA margin in 2013 reached 28.9% compared to 23.8% in 2012.
- In 4Q13, Adjusted EBITDA was $66.5 million with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 42.1%, compared to $68.5 million and 40.0% in 4Q12, respectively.
- The Farming and Land Transformation businesses' Adjusted EBITDA in 4Q13 was 38.5 million, 17.6% higher than 4Q12. This increase is mainly explained by: (i) higher rice yields and white rice prices; (ii) an increase in cow productivity coupled with higher milk prices in the dairy business; and (iii) the sale of the San Martin and San Agustin farms which generated a $21.3 million gain in 4Q13 compared to a $19.4 million gain in 4Q12.
On an annual basis, Adjusted EBITDA grew by 29.6%, from $68.6 million in 2012 to $88.9 million mainly driven by: (i) operational and financial performance in the dairy and rice businesses; (ii) gains generated from our commodity hedge position; and (iii) the sale of five developed farms generating $28.2 million gains in 2013 compared to $27.5 million the previous year.
- In the Sugar, Ethanol and Energy business, the fourth quarter of 2013 marked the conclusion of the 2013/14 sugarcane harvest. Favorable weather during the quarter allowed our mills to increase the pace of milling, which reached a total of 1.8 million tons, marking a 28.7% growth quarter-over-quarter. Adjusted EBITDA of our Sugar, Ethanol and Energy business during 4Q13 was $35.2 million with an EBITDA margin of 33.9%, compared to $42.3 million and 43.2% in 4Q12, respectively. This reduction was mainly driven by: (i) 9.2% lower TRS content as a result of the frost which impacted the Center-South region of Brazil in mid July 2013; (ii) lower sugar and ethanol prices; and (iii) the commercial strategy to carry sugar and ethanol inventories into the inter-harvest season to capture higher prices, postponing sales and margins to 1Q14.
On an annual basis, Adjusted EBITDA in 2013 totaled $115.2 million, 18.2% above 2012. Adjusted EBITDA margin during the period expanded to 38.8% from 36.2%. The improvement in financial performance was primarily driven by a 43.0% increase in cane milling, resulting from (i) a 16.0% expansion of our sugarcane plantation, (ii) the ramp up of the Ivinhema mill which increased our nominal crushing capacity by 2.0 million tons, and (iii) a 4.6% increase in sugarcane yields. The growth in crushing and production was partially offset by: (i) a 5.4% reduction in TRS content; (ii) lower sugar and ethanol prices throughout the year; and (iii) our commercial strategy to increase year-end sugar and ethanol inventories by 58.6% and 45.5% respectively, as explained above.
- Consolidated Net Income in 2013 totaled a loss of $25.8 million, compared to a $9.3 million gain in 2012. Despite the 28.5% growth in Adjusted EBITDA, the net loss is mainly explained by: (i) a $55.7 million non-cash loss generated by the mark-to-market of our long term biological assets (primarily sugarcane); (ii) a 19.0 million loss resulting from the mark-to-market of currency derivatives used to hedge future US dollar inflows generated by our forward sugar sales; (iii) a $25.9 million increase in accrued interest expenses as a result of lower interest income, and higher interest expenses resulting from an increase in oustanding debt and lower capitalization of interests related to growth projects; and (iv) a $23.6 million foreign exchange loss, generated by the impact of the depreciation of the Brazilian Reais and Argentine Peso on our outsanding dollar-denominated debt.
Strategy Execution
- Farm Sales: During the fourth quarter, Adecoagro successfully sold the San Agustin and San Martin farms. The San Agustin farm was sold for $17.5 million, representing a 19% premium over the latest Cushman and Wakefield independent appraisal. The transaction generated $14.9 million of Adjusted EBITDA and resulted in an IRR of 20.3%. The San Martin farm was sold for $7.8 million, representing a 15% premium over Cushman and Wakefield. The transaction generated $6.3 million of Adjusted EBITDA and resulted in an IRR of 34%.
In aggregate, during 2013 Adecoagro monetized five farms or 14.2 thousand hectares of its developed land portfolio. All farms were sold at premiums to the Cushman & Wakefield independent appraisal dated September 30, 2013 and generated in aggregate $59.4 million dollars of cash proceeds and $28.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA.
- Sugar, Ethanol & Energy Expansion: The construction of the first phase of the Ivinhema mill was completed during the beginning of 2013 on schedule and budget. Ivinhema's milling operations commenced on April 25, 2013, with 2.0 million tons of nominal crushing capacity, generating important synergies and efficiencies with the Angelica mill.
We are currently commencing the construction of the second phase of Ivinhema, which will expand milling capacity to 5.0 million tons per year by 2015, rather than 4.0 million tons as originally planned. The enlargement of Phase 2 will allow Ivinhema to enhance operational efficiencies and economies of scale, improving operating margins and accelerating free cash flow generation.
Phase 2 will consist of expanding the milling equipment, building a new fluidized bed boiler, 2 new electrical generators and expanding the sugar factory and ethanol distillery. Annual production is expected to increase to 300,000 tons of sugar, 240,000 cubic meters of ethanol and 360,000 MWh of energy exports. Total capital expenditure is estimated at BRL 583 million.
- Share Repurchase Program: On September 23, 2013, Adecoagro announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the implementation of a share repurchase program for up to 5% of the outstanding shares over the next 12-months. As of the date of this report, Adecoagro repurchased a total of 2.3 million shares or 1.9% of shares outstanding.
To read the full 4Q13 earnings release, please access ir.adecoagro.com. A conference call to discuss 4Q13 results will be held tomorrow with live webcast through the internet:
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About Adecoagro:
Adecoagro is a leading agricultural company in South America. Adecoagro owns over 269 thousand hectares of farmland and several industrial facilities spread across the most productive regions of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, where it produces over 1.3 million tons of agricultural products including corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, dairy products, sugar, ethanol and electricity among others.
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Started by The 7 Dwarfs , Dec 01 2012 07:07 PM
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 07:07 PM
Apart from clothes and toiletries, what else do you need to take? Do you need to pack a beach towel for shore trips?
Posted 01 December 2012 - 07:23 PM
You can if you want. You do get a 'beach' towel in your room, one per passenger, they are the same size as the bath towels they provide, so you could use that if you want to save space packing.
Posted 01 December 2012 - 11:04 PM
Depends on the ship as to the exact method, but you can usually sign out towels to take on shore with you.
Posted 02 December 2012 - 08:54 AM
If you are taking anything that needs recharging I would suggest a power board we only had one power point in room. Saved a lot of arguments.
Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:03 AM
Ok, I'm a cruising junkie so over some time I've picked up the following from other cruisers and use these tips now when I cruise. You can take or leave whichever ones you feel will be of benefit to your trip.
I tend to take my own towel with me anyway, as PP's have said, the ship will provide you shore excursion and pool towels but they are no bigger than the regular bath towels in your cabin and I love my huge beach towel so I just pack it anyway. I pack it over the top of everything else in my suitcase and tuck it in the sides so it is a barrier to anything moving around while in transit.
When it comes to clothes, check if your cruise has any formal nights or if there is a themed party on board. Even if you don't think you'll want to attend these before you go, pack for them just in case. It's next to impossible to find something to wear for the occasion on board if you change your mind - and they are actually a lot of fun.
I'd pack your toiletries in a hanging organiser that can be hooked on the back of the bathroom door - frees up the small vanities usually found on cruise ships. The cruise I am doing next October is on the Celebrity Solstice and by the looks of the pictures, the bathrooms there have the most storage I've ever seen on a ship so I'm looking forward to using shelves for the first time and actually having some room to put everything.
Check to power outlets on board (it should say in the specs of the ship on your cruise website) to make sure it's Australian plugs and that you don't need an adaptor to American or European outlets. Take a power board with you so you can plug it in the one outlet that will be in your room and then have multiple power sources for cameras, laptops, phones etc. Lack of power points in the past has meant that DH and I are fighting over the power point in the bathroom so he can shave and I can charge the camera!
I pack a travel clothes line with pegs to string across the balcony when I have that category cabin. It's the best way to dry my towel at the end of a day of swimming so that it's ready for the next day.
One idea I heard on the last cruise and am looking forward to trying next time is to pack the centre tube from a glad wrap or foil. When you get commemorative cards, photos etc you can roll them and slide them into the cardboard tube and then they won't be creased or crushed on the way home. I got my photos last cruise in their cardboard folder and during transit from the Bahamas, to New York, to Vegas, to Hawaii and then back home, even in the folder the photos got dented and bent. If I had known about the tube, I probably wouldn't have had that issue. The photos would be curling up when you take them out but put a phone book on them or frame them and they will go back to being flat and in original pristine condition.
That's all I can remember right now. It may seem like a lot but it makes the trip all the more easy and I've packed all this stuff before and still gone away with just a carry on bag. It's not stuff that takes up a lot of room, plus the rest of your clothing will be light Summer wear and so will be lightweight and small to pack.
If I think of anything else or you have any other q's I'd be happy to help. I wrote a couple of posts about cruise tips on my blog too if you want to check it out.
I hope you have a great trip!
Posted 03 December 2012 - 10:18 PM
Thanks for the tips, especially the power board one. Have spent the day packing and have FINALLY finished, we leave tomorrow
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The eight-year-old girl killed after being flung from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show last Friday has been named as Malaysian national Adelene Leong.
South Australian police also released a photograph of Adelene, who was visiting Adelaide.
They said the girl's mother described her daughter as "my lovely, beautiful, wonderful little angel of my heart".
Police were still keen to hear from anyone with information about the accident on the Airmaxx 360 ride, having already interviewed nearly 40 people.
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The husband of Bianka O'Brien, killed along with their one-year-old son, Jude, in a building explosion and fire in Sydney, has described his wife as "tough, uncompromising but loving and sweet".
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A fatal plane crash in south-west Queensland may have been avoided if the flight had been delayed 30 minutes, a report has found.
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A man who injured his penis at work has failed in a legal bid to claim the disability support pension.
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A man has suffered burns to 80 per cent of his body following an explosion in a Gold Coast townhouse.
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Powerful Women In Hollywood Top 25 List Unveiled
Powerful Women In Hollywood. Here's the annual Hollywood list of the top 25 most powerful and successful women. There are a couple of new names to this list.
1. Amy Pascal, co-Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment.
2. Anne Sweeney, president Disney-ABC Television Group co-chairman Disney Media Network.
3. Oprah Winfrey, chairman Harpo.
4. Nancy Tellem, president CBS Network Television Entertainment Group.
5. Bonnie Hammer, president, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Prods.
6. Donna Langley, co-chairman, Universal Pictures.
7. Stacey Snider, co-chairman and CEO, DreamWorks Studios.
8. Dana Walden, chairman, Twentieth Century Fox Television.
9. Nina Tassler, president, CBS Entertainment.
10. Angela Bromstad, president, primetime entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.
11. Sue Kroll, president of worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures
12. Judy McGrath, chairman and CEO, MTV Networks
13. Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, president of distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International
14. Nikki Rocco, president of distribution, Universal Pictures
15. Abbe Raven, president and CEO, A&E Television Networks
16. Dawn Ostroff, president of entertainment, The CW
17. Sue Naegle, president, HBO Entertainment
18. Lauren Zalaznick, president, NBC Universal Women and Lifestyle Entertainment Networks
19. Kathleen Kennedy, producer
20. Mary Parent, chairman of worldwide motion picture group and office of the CEO, MGM
21. Andrea Wong, president and CEO, Lifetime Networks
22. Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary and Family Programming
23. Ann Daly, COO, DreamWorks Animation
24. Nancy Utley, president, Fox Searchlight Pictures
25. Emma Watts, president of production, 20th Century Fox
A newcomer is Angela Bromstad who joins the list of the top 25 powerful women as president of primetime entertainment at NBC. The Hollywood list also indicates the inroads these people have made in TV with 7 of the top ten being television executives. Oprah is listed #3 as chairman of her production company Harpo.
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Will Geno Smith Be Able to Handle the Pressure in His First Year With the New York Jets?
It's been an interesting last couple of weeks for New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith between falling out of the first round and receiving all of the criticism for what type of individual he is. Now, the main question on the back of everyone's mind–will Smith be able to handle the pressure as a rookie during the 2013 season?
Obviously, there's no telling whether or not Smith would even win the starting job heading into the 2013 season considering he would have to beat out Mark Sanchez, but it's certainly something to consider. Sanchez has received every opportunity in the world to prove himself as the starting quarterback for the Jets over the last couple of seasons and if he's not effective now–chances are it's not going to happen anytime soon.
With this in mind–it wouldn't be a surprise if Smith was considered for the starting job as a rookie.
Of course, it's one thing to take over the starting role at quarterback as a rookie, but it would be a lot to deal with on Smith's end if he had to deal with this type of pressure along with all of the criticism. Sure, Smith will most likely try to use all of the criticism as an extra chip on his shoulder to prove himself, but that doesn't mean it certainly won't be easy.
Only time will tell, but it will certainly be interesting to see how the rookie handles all of this pressure during the 2013 season as a member of the Jets.
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