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October 1, 2012 new york, ny Underfollowed ad Undervalued: More Small Cap Bargains
Guy Gottfried, Rational Investment GrOUP

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Underfollowed and Undervalued: More Small Cap Bargains


Guy Gottfried, Rational Investment Group (647) 346-0464 [email protected]

From the Father of Value Investing


Investment is most intelligent when it is most businesslike.
-Benjamin Graham

Do I understand the business? Is the balance sheet sound? Am I partnering with the right people? Am I getting a great deal?

Rarely worth compromising on these criteria; why not insist on the complete package before committing your hard-earned capital?

Investment Idea: ClubLink Enterprises (TSX: CLK)

Golf Club and Tourism Operator

Snapshot
Price Diluted Shares O/S

$7.55*

26.7 million

Market Cap

Dividend

$201 million*

$0.30* (4.0% yield)

*All financial figures pertaining to ClubLink are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted

ClubLink: Two Segments


Golf

51 golf clubs in Canada and US Three geographic clusters: Southern Ontario/Muskoka, Quebec/Eastern Ontario, Florida

Rail, Tourism & Port

Three docks providing four berths in Port of Skagway, Alaska White Pass & Yukon Route: railway built in 1898 during Klondike Gold Rush, now operated as tourist excursion between Skagway and Yukon

Why is ClubLink Worth Your Attention?

Two high-quality, predictable and growing businesses trading at 5.5x free cash flow (FCF) Golf and tourism business each worth more than stock price Tremendous growth opportunity in distressed industry and financial strength to fully exploit it Excellent management and capital allocation

Why is It So Cheap?

No sell-side coverage or conference calls Illiquid due to high insider ownership

Unusual business: owns two totally unrelated divisions; named after golf segment yet also runs tourist operation in Alaska Recently-acquired Florida golf clubs significantly under-earning; masks true earnings power and magnitude of US opportunity

Brief History

1997: outside investor Rai Sahi wins proxy contest against metals distributor Russel Metals, begins divesting non-core assets

Spins off White Pass via rights offering into public firm called Tri-White Rights offering underfollowed, Sahi takes control of Tri-White

2001: Tri-White buys 25% stake in ClubLink Corp. (LNK) held by ClubCorp (US golf club owner)

In ensuing years, uses additional purchases, buybacks by LNK to boost ownership to over 70%

2009: Acquires rest of LNK, changes name from Tri-White to ClubLink Enterprises

Asset Quality: Golf

Canadas largest golf club owner with some of top clubs in country

7 of its 39 Canadian clubs ranked among 100 best in Canada*

Highly cash flow generative

Annual dues and portion of entry fees paid upfront, no cash taxes for years due to accelerated depreciation

Competitive advantage: scale allows members to enjoy numerous clubs under one membership

Creates compelling acquisition economics; each acquisition enhances value of both acquired club and rest of network

*Source: SCOREGolf magazine 2012 rankings

Asset Quality: Tourism

80% of all Alaska cruise ship passengers dock at ClubLinks docks in Port of Skagway (e.g. 81% in 2011)
Approximately half of cruise passengers arriving in Skagway take White Pass excursion White Pass recognized as one of 36 International Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks (others incl. Panama Canal, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty)

White Pass: Alaskas most popular excursion and truly irreplaceable asset

Cruise lines promote White Pass to their passengers, bringing business to ClubLink with little effort by company itself

Tourism Segment: Revenue and Profitability


45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0

40%

38%

41% 37%

40%

39%

38%

40%

45% 40% 35% 30% 25%

31.9
12.6
2004

34.3 13.1
2005

35.9 14.7
2006

40.0

38.8

38.1

35.3

36.5

20% 15%

14.8
2007

15.4
2008

15.0
2009

13.3
2010

14.5
2011

10% 5% 0%

Revenue

EBIT

EBIT margin

Earnings resilient during economic decline, will reach all-time high in 2013
Note: amounts in millions of US dollars (segments local currency)

Terrific Owner-Operator

CEO Rai Sahi: control investor whose whole career built on opportunistic acquisitions Outstanding capital allocator, aggressive buyer of stock Has issued options only once in past eight years (131K granted less than 0.5% of outstanding shares)

History of Shrewd Capital Allocation

Repurchases: 19% of shares in past 12 years, 5% in H1 2012

Impressive given stocks low float (Sahi owns 66% of company)

Purchase of initial 25% stake in LNK from ClubCorp 2001

ClubCorp desperate for cash to avoid violating covenants; sold to Tri-White at 17% discount to LNK market price, greater discount to intrinsic value

Buyout of remaining 28% interest in LNK 2009

Takeover done at ~15% discount to midpoint of bankers valuation of LNK; valuation prepared amid one of worst market crashes in history

Florida/US: A Massive Opportunity

Florida golf market significantly overbuilt Many lenders pulled out of golf industry in 2008-2009

ClubLink entered FL in 2010, has since acquired 11 clubs at fraction of replacement cost Potential to expand dramatically in FL and elsewhere in US at extremely attractive prices

US Acquisitions at Fire-Sale Prices


Approx. cost to develop 18-hole club on turnkey basis: $15 million to $18 million
12.0

Cost of FL Acquisitions ($ millions)


9.5

10.0
8.0

7.5 4.9 3.0

6.0
4.0

2.0
0.0 Sun City Center Heron Bay Woodlands Palm-Aire

(6 clubs*)

(36-hole club)

(54-hole, 2 clubhouses)

Spent $25 million acquiring properties with replacement cost considerably over $100 million
*Excluding one club closed by previous owner. Management is reviewing options for this facility.

Insider Buying: Rai Sahi

Shares (thousands)

Average Price

Cost (thousands)

% of Shares Outstanding

Past five years

1,466

$7.34

$10,757

6%

Year-to-date

462

$6.80

$3,140

2%

Balance Sheet Strength

Weighted average maturity of long-term debt: 2022


Approximately three-quarters of debt comprised of fullyamortizing mortgages on golf clubs; avg. maturity: 2025

Paying higher interest rate in order to minimize refinancing risk

Numerous unencumbered assets

Consolidated P/FCF
Op. cash flow before changes in WC
Non-recurring items*

$40.8
(2.6)

Maintenance capex
Taxes Consolidated FCF

(8.8)
(2.9) $26.5

Per share
P/FCF

$0.99
7.6

While already attractive, consolidated multiple does not adjust for assets that generate no FCF but are nonetheless highly valuable
*Amounts in millions. Non-recurring items include prior-year property tax refunds, severance and other one-time items.

Valuable Assets Contributing No FCF

Florida clubs: sustained losses in 2011, breaking even on trailing twelve-month basis

Capable of material cash flow in normalized environment

Development assets: 757 acres of surplus land, up to seven potential future 18-hole equivalent courses

These holdings presently making no money yet have substantial hard asset value

P/FCF Excluding Florida Clubs, Development Assets


FL clubs
Development assets Value

$35
21 $56

Per share
Price excl. FL clubs, dev. assets

$2.11
5.44

FCF per share


P/FCF

0.99
5.5

Truly compelling valuation for high-quality business with outstanding management and strong growth prospects
Note: amounts in millions

FCF Multiple: Golf Segment Only


EBITDA Membership fee instalments Land lease rent Interest Allocation of corporate costs Maintenance capex Taxes FCF: golf segment Per share Price excl. FL clubs, dev. assets P/FCF: golf $39.5 10.0 (5.3) (19.6) (2.2) (5.5) (1.4) $15.5 $0.58 5.44 9.3

Golf business alone worth more than ClubLinks stock price, valuing tourism segments irreplaceable assets below zero
Note: amounts in millions

FCF Multiple: Tourism Segment Only


EBITDA Land lease rent Interest Allocation of corporate costs Maintenance capex Taxes FCF: tourism segment Per share Price excl. FL clubs, dev. assets P/FCF: tourism $17.8 (0.2) (1.2) (0.5) (3.5) (1.5) $11.0 $0.41 5.31 13.2

Even smaller tourism segment singlehandedly justifies entire stock price; ultimately, either way one looks at it, investors get one of ClubLinks two businesses for free
Note: amounts in millions

Catalysts

Normalizing of results from existing Florida portfolio and incremental acquisitions highlight earnings power and growth potential of US golf operation

Built-in growth in tourism segment: passengers to Port of Skagway scheduled to rise 10% next year*; earnings/FCF will grow at greater rate due to operating leverage
Continued aggressive repurchases
*Source: Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska

Conclusion: ClubLink
High-quality business available at depressed valuation Enormous growth potential

History of exemplary capital allocation, aggressive insider buying 4% dividend yield while you wait

Investment Idea: Canam Group (TSX: CAM)

Construction Products Manufacturer

Snapshot
Price Diluted Shares O/S

$5.05*

42.1 million

Market Cap

Enterprise Value

$213 million*

$476 million*

*All financial figures pertaining to Canam are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted

Background

Main product lines: steel joists and decks, structural steel, steel bridges Largest steel joist and deck producer in Canada (75% market share), third in US (15% market share, top three control 90%)

Largest Canadian producer of steel bridges (35-40% of market)


20 manufacturing facilities in Canada and US

Why is Canam Worth Your Attention?

Valued at paltry 3.8x normalized FCF Just 2.7x FCF excluding non-core assets being actively monetized
Intelligent management: exploited economic downturn to execute substantial repurchases, takeovers at extraordinary prices

Trades at 69% of meaningfully understated book value

Why is It So Cheap?

US operations (approximately two-thirds of revenue in normal environment) remain mired in severe cyclical downturn Industry slump has masked significant acquisitions, repurchases and capital investments in recent years that have substantially boosted earnings power

Multiple non-core investments unrelated to business, generate minimal earnings, create confusion

Management That Thinks Like Owners


Canam founded over 50 years ago and still run by Dutil family; owns 16% of company The theme is very simple... we went through some very, very nice years... didnt go overboard on capex, didnt go overboard on share buybacks, didnt go overboard on dividends, didnt go overboard on acquisitions. And it was to prepare ourselves for a period where the dollar goes a little further. -CEO Marc Dutil

That period arrived starting in late 2008 and Canam pounced

Investments Since Economic Slowdown


From 2008 to 2011, Canam opportunistically deployed capital into acquisitions, buybacks and capex initiatives that have materially enhanced intrinsic value per share

120
100 80

60
40 20 0

$112 $64

$39 Acquisitions Repurchases Growth Capex

Note: amounts in millions

Transformative Acquisitions

Purchased two US companies in 2010 cyclical trough FabSouth: structural steel producer with six plants in FL, GA and NC United Steel Deck: deck manufacturer; Canam acquired two plants in IL and NJ plus machinery and equipment of third

Together, these deals will boost Canams normalized FCF by 50% or more

Transaction Valuation: FabSouth


Cost
EBITDA

$83.2
$29.8

Maintenance capex
Taxes

(1.5)
(8.5)

FCF
EBITDA multiple

$19.8
2.8

FCF multiple

4.2

FabSouth also came with some $20 million in real estate (owned all its plants), making actual purchase price even cheaper
Note: amounts in millions of US dollars

Transaction Valuation: United Steel Deck


Cost $23.8

EBITDA Maintenance capex Taxes FCF


EBITDA multiple

$11.0 (1.5) (2.9) $6.7


2.2

FCF multiple

3.6

Canam recorded US$7.2 million gain (30% of cost) acquired working capital and real estate alone worth more than purchase price
Note: amounts in millions of US dollars

Share Count Reduction


60.0

50.0 40.0
30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 -10.0

49.4

42.1

-4.1
(8%)

-3.2
(7%)

Q2 2008

Repurchases: 8/08-1/09

Repurchases: 11/11-6/12

Present

Retired 15% of outstanding shares at average cost of $5.37; at current prices, Canam is almost certain to execute another large buyback in coming year
Note: amounts in millions

Financially Sound

Weighted average maturity of long-term debt: Nov. 2016

Excluding US revolvers in process of being renewed: Apr. 2017

Only 27% of debt currently subject to earnings-based covenants $263 million in debt backed by $527 million of net WC, land and buildings at cost, and non-core assets being actively monetized

Land and buildings at cost understate real estate value

Debt not only manageable but also incurred for good reason; accretive investments highlighted earlier account for 82% of present debt levels

Real Estate
St. Gedeon, QC Mississauga, ON Washington, MO Point of Rocks, MD Jacksonville, FL Boucherville, QC Calgary, AB Laval, QC Sunnyside, WA (2 plants) Quebec City, QC Total % of total owned sq. ft. Average year acquired Square Feet (thousands) Built/Bought 480 1960 215 1984 145 1984 250 1986 206 1995 108 1996 133 1996 80 1997 250 1997 229 1998 2,097 67% 1989

Canam owns every one of its 20 facilities 3.1 million sq. ft. in total, of which 2.1 million owned on average since late 1980s

P/FCF Based on Average EBITDA in Last Cycle


Average EBITDA in last cycle Contribution from acquisitions $63 40

Pension adjustment Interest


Maintenance capex Taxes

(2) (15)
(12) (19)

FCF
Per share P/FCF

$56
$1.32 3.8

Note: amounts in millions

P/FCF Based on Results Prior to Economic Downturn*


2008 Op. cash flow before changes in working capital Stock-based compensation 2007 2006 2005

$68.5
(1.6)

$66.9
(0.9)

$56.5
(0.4)

$64.5
(0.2)

Pension adjustment
Maintenance capex FCF

(1.1)
(12.0) $53.9

(0.9)
(12.0) $53.0

(0.9)
(12.0) $43.2

(1.2)
(12.0) $51.2

Per share
P/FCF

$1.28
3.9

$1.26
4.0

$1.03
4.9

$1.21
4.2

Using either methodology, Canam egregiously cheap


*Amounts in millions. Results in these years were above mid-cycle levels; however, this is more than offset by absence of results from FabSouth and United Steel Deck (acquired in 2010) and other factors.

Non-Core Assets
For more accurate valuation, we must adjust for assets unrelated to Canams business, which it is in process of disposing

Alta Industriel* Long-term debenture from Manac* Note receivable from Placements CMI Aviation CMP/SEC GIPZ United Steel Structures Investment in LP Est. recovery from BC Place supplier Value of non-core assets Per share Non-core assets: % of price

$16.6 3.7 13.0 15.2 10.0 6.0 5.0 $69.5 $1.65 33%

*Amounts in millions. For conservatism, book values of Alta Industriel, Manac debenture have been discounted by 25%.

FCF Multiple Adjusted for Non-Core Assets


FCF Income from JVs and associates Distribution from LP FCF excl. non-core assets Per share $55.5 (0.6) (1.8) $53.0 $1.26

Share price Non-core investments per share Share price excl. non-core assets Implied P/FCF: core business

$5.05 (1.65) $3.40 2.7

As undervalued as Canam appears on surface, in fact it is even cheaper


Note: amounts in millions

Price to Tangible Book Value


Reported equity Intangible assets Goodwill Tangible BV Per share P/TBV $357 (9) (39) $309 $7.33 69%

Book value understated due to real estate: company has owned vast majority of its facilities for average of 23 years
Note: amounts in millions

Catalysts

Rebound in US operations earnings, FCF will skyrocket

Market underestimates degree to which earnings power has grown due to investments in recent years Improvement already visible: consolidated EBITDA totaled $20.5 million in H1 2012 vs. $(14.7) million in H1 2011

Continued monetization of non-core assets, debt repayment


Resumption of dividends as earnings rebound

Canam previously paid dividends; reinstating payout will attract investors who sold out following their suspension

Conclusion: Canam
Numbers speak for themselves: stock incredibly undervalued

Weathered serious downturn, results now turning corner

Shareholder-friendly management with record of shrewd acquisitions and buybacks

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