Long Term Investing in a Short Term World

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June 2013

Mike Clements

Portfolio Manager, Franklin European Growth Fund

Franklin Templeton Investment Funds

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Franklin European Growth Fund

1. Sustainable competitive advantage

• Strong brands–AB InBev, Diageo

• Dominant market share–Fugro

• Technological advantage–De La Rue

• Lowest cost producer–Carpetright

2. Strong balance sheets

• Often net cash balance sheets

• Must generate substantial free cash flow

3. Attractive valuation

• Target at least 10% annualised return over our five year investment horizon

• We are often “contra-sentiment”

• We ask ourselves the question “what happens if we are wrong?”

What kind of stocks do we look for?

Attractive

Valuation

Strong

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Competitive

Advantage

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Market Characteristics

“herd mentality and irrational investing driven by fear”

Our Response

“removing the noise and normalising the chaos”

Navigating the European Crisis – A Stock Picker’s Approach

• Macro uncertainty created a herd mentality amongst investors

• Investors lost confidence in the “European project”

• Political turmoil added to unclear outlook

• Risk premiums attached to various parts of the market became excessive

• Volatility creates opportunity

• Much uncertainty is priced in

• Company fundamentals often overlooked in the midst of political turmoil

• “Flight to safety” has resulted in historically cheap equity market multiples

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Case 1: Spain – A Rare Opportunity?

Spanish 10 year Government Bond Yield

Market Sentiment

• An economy forced to undergo major adjustments amidst a serious

real estate and banking crisis paired with very high unemployment

• Crucial requirement for growth measures needed to restore

competitiveness

The Positives

• Strong reforms and adjustment efforts especially in labour markets

• Impressive turnaround in net exports

Our Philosophy on Spain

• To find high quality companies exposed to the Spanish domestic

outlook

• Our contrarian philosophy allows us to buy at the point of maximum

pessimism and when valuations are most attractive

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Long term competitive advantage

• Duopolistic FTA market structure with Mediaset Espana being the number 1 player.

• Recent industry consolidation means that the benefits of a cyclical recovery will flow

to two commercial broadcasters instead of six pre-crisis.

• Best cost control in the sector and the most flexible programming costs amongst the

major players.

Quality

• Net cash balance sheet supported by very strong FCF generation.

Valuation / Risk

• Our scenario analysis indicated that a recovery in Spanish private consumption, and

thus the Spanish ad market, was not priced in.

• Current multiples suggest that if the advertising market rebounds to its normalised

15 year average, then we are paying very little for a company which generates an

11% FCF yield.

Case Study - Mediaset España

Spain’s Number 1 Free to Air Broadcaster

(Photo shows the cast of “El Hormiguero,” a popular Spanish TV show which airs on a channel owned by Mediaset España – Source: Wikimedia Commons).

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Case 2 - The Oil Sector

Short term Concerns Overshadowing the Long Term Potential

Market Sentiment

• The sector underperformed MSCI Europe by 20% in

2012 driven mainly by multiple company-specific

negative events.

The Positives

• Attractive valuation vs the market in an industry with

strong long term prospects.

Our Philosophy on Oil

• Play the weakness in the sector through investing in

niche companies exposed to the strong structural

drivers but are protected from the challenges

currently facing the IOC’s.

Source: Bloomberg, FactSet and MSCI as of 31/03/13. © 2013 FactSet Research Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved. The above case study shown represents certain examples of the investment managers best performing investments and other investments made by the investment manager which were not as successful or that lost money are not shown. The investments may or may not be currently held by funds managed by the investment manager. Please refer to the ‘Important Information’ slide for additional information.

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Case Study - TGS NOPEC

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Norwegian Seismic Company

Long term competitive advantage

• Consolidated market - 4 players controlling 80% of the market.

• Asset light business model allows TGS NOPEC to avoid the risk of oversupply.

• Barriers to entry for new entrants as sufficient scale is needed.

• Best track record in identifying new areas for exploration.

Quality

• Generates sales of 2.5x its investment - the highest in the multi client industry.

• Very stable and best in sector margins and returns (5yr avg EBIT margin of 43% and

ROE of 20%).

• Net cash balance sheet underpinned by strong FCF generation.

Valuation / Risk

• Our scenario analysis indicated that at a price of NOK170 per share, we were

assuming that they were only able to achieve 2.0x sales on their investment (the lowest

it has been in 10yrs).

The graphic shows an example of a geological map. TGS NOPEC focuses on seismological studies.

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Case 3 - UK Housing Market

A Sector Rising From the Ashes

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UK Consumer Confidence Index Bank of England - Mortgage Approvals

Market Sentiment

• An environment characterised by a weak consumer reliant on

low on low interest rates.

• Lending has remained stagnant despite efforts from UK

Government and Bank of England.

Positives

• New initiatives announced appear to have a clear bias towards

new builds as opposed to existing homes.

• Increasing housing shortage in the UK.

Our Philosophy on UK Housing Market

• Many investors are still scarred from the housing crisis and

remain sceptical.

• Our view - a sector now characterised by stronger balance

sheets and diminished competition in the land-buying market.

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Case Study - Berkeley Group plc

London’s Number 1 House builder

Long term competitive advantage

• Twice as big as number two player in the market means significant economies of scale

can be achieved on their cost base.

• Counter cyclical investment approach allows Berkeley to buy prime land at discounted

prices when there is little competition in the bidding process.

• Berkeley’s key skill lies in developing land that is complex both in its planning and its

execution – this allows them to generate superior returns and margins vs. peers.

Quality

• Correctly “called the cycle” twice.

• Cautious management approach meant they were the only UK house builder to enter

the recession with a net cash balance sheet.

Valuation / Risk

• Our scenario analysis indicated that at 1400p, the market was assuming the excess free

cash flow (FCF) in the landbank was never released.

• Over past 10yrs, Berkeley has generated £190m of FCF annually (~9.5% FCF yield).

LONG TERM INVESTING IN A SHORT TERM WORLD

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In Summary

We focus on creating value across the market by:

1. Finding the right companies at the right price

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Franklin European Growth Fund

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Cumulative Net Fund Performance Over 5 Years in EUR

Source: Franklin Templeton Investments as of 30 April 2013. Past performance is not an indicator nor a guarantee of future performance. . All performance data shown is in the Fund currency stated and net of management fees. Performance data may represent blended share class performance, e.g. hybrid created from an A(dis) share class which was converted to A(acc). The Fund offers other share classes subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for details.

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Franklin European Growth Fund

Annualised Performance - Volatility Over 5 Years in EUR

Source: Franklin Templeton Investments. As of 30 April 2013.

All performance data shown is in the Fund currency stated and include reinvested dividends and are net of management fees. Sales charges and other commissions, taxes and other relevant costs paid by the investor are not included in the calculations. Inception Date of the Franklin European Growth Fund A(acc) EUR is 29 December 2000. Past performance is

not an indicator or a guarantee of future performance.

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Franklin European Growth Fund

Sector and Geographic Allocations as of 30 April 2013

Geographic Allocation

Sector Allocation

Franklin European Growth Fund

MSCI Europe Index

Source: Franklin Templeton Investments as at 30/04/13. Weightings as percent of equity. Percentage may not equal 100% due to rounding. Information is historical and may not reflect current or future portfolio characteristics. All portfolio holdings are subject to change.

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Important Information

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Important Information

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The case studies are not representative of the overall performance of the funds managed by the investment manager as is demonstrated by those funds’ past performance numbers. Past performance does not guarantee future results and results may differ over future time periods. These case studies are being shown only as examples of what the investment manager is seeking to achieve in managing the fund, but are not necessarily indicative of what has actually been achieved with all of the investments or will be achieved going forward. This is not a complete analysis of every material fact regarding an industry, security or investment and should not be viewed as an investment recommendation. The actions taken with respect to these investments, and their performance, may not be representative of other advice or investments. Factual statements are taken from sources considered reliable, but have not been independently verified for completeness or accuracy by the fund’s manager or its affiliates. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security or as an indication of trading intent for any fund. © 2013 FactSet Research Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to FactSet Research Systems Inc. and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither FactSet Research Systems Inc. nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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