Australian Equities

Dear Investor,

We provide this monthly report to you following conclusion of the month of June 2026.

The TAMIM Small Cap Income Fund was down -0.21% (net of fees) during the month, versus the ASX Small Ords Index down -2.00%.

Several of the Fund holdings reported strong updates, significant contract wins and material accretive acquisitions. All of these improve the fundamentals of the businesses, increase earnings materially and most importantly raise the valuations higher. Unfortunately in the face of tax loss selling headwinds during the month, it was difficult for any good news to be rewarded and any share price gains to hold up.

In the current cautious market, ASX large caps have outperformed small and mid-caps, driven largely by P/E multiple expansion rather than meaningful earnings growth. Meanwhile, the ASX Small Ordinaries Index has suffered P/E compression despite strong forecasted earnings growth of +27% over the next year, compared to just 2% for the ASX 50. This has resulted in the Small Ords trading at a -9% valuation discount to its historical premium.

Historically, similar -15% discounts have preceded strong small-cap outperformance of +2.5–4.0% in three months, +6.0–9.0% in six months, and +12.0–18.0% over 12 months.

Recent benign inflation data, with May’s figures below expectations, has lowered the Australian 10-year government bond yield to 4.72%, creating a favourable backdrop for durable growth companies. The current Portfolio free cash flow yields and organic earnings growth of the companies we hold sit at highly attractive levels.

The current market is eerily similar to the late 2022 and early 2023 conditions. Broad index returns currently mask substantial underlying divergence. Gains are concentrated in a handful of large-cap names, while the majority of listed companies – particularly small caps – have been sold down indiscriminately, often regardless of solid fundamentals, intact competitive positions, or stable earnings outlooks. For example in FY26, 80% of the market return has come for a single stock – being BHP. At the same time, materials and energy sectors dominated returns.

Market obsession with the AI trade has further diverted capital from quality smaller companies. This valuation-quality decoupling presents compelling opportunities for patient investors, as capital is expected to rotate back once AI enthusiasm moderates. we have positioned the portfolios to benefit from both market sentiments going forward and we expect performance to improve over time.

Finally we provide a brief commentary on portfolio updates during the month in the portfolio section of the report. We look forward to providing further updates in our next monthly report in August.

Sincerely yours,

Ron Shamgar and the TAMIM Team.

Comms Group (ASX: CCG) has entered into a binding agreement to divest its IT managed services division, onPlatinum, to efex for a total consideration of A$30.0 million. The deal structure includes an upfront cash payment of A$28.5 million, with A$1.5 million held in escrow for 12 months. This represents an exceptional value-unlock for CCG, which originally acquired the unit in 2022 for just A$12 million.

Expected to settle in Q1 FY27, the proceeds will be utilized to reduce net debt, strengthen the balance sheet, and fund a direct capital return to shareholders. The divestment cleanly streamlines CCG’s operating model, enabling management to focus entirely on its high-growth core global cloud communications, domestic telco services, and unified communications (UCaaS) segments. We expect a dividend of 1.5-2 cents and we still believe the company will either sell the remaining two divisions or be acquired next 12 months.

Symal Group (ASX: SYL) executed a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of leading national defence and resources contractor Shamrock Civil, transforming its domestic growth platform. The $51.0 million upfront consideration comprises $40.8 million in cash and $10.2 million in ordinary SYL shares, with future performance-based earn-outs capped at $28.4 million.

Shamrock delivers a 30-year operating history, over $220 million in average annual revenue, and a forecast FY26 underlying EBITDA of $16 million, making the acquisition EPS accretive in the first full year. Strategically, the deal secures immediate exposure to Australia’s $425 billion ten-year defence budget, with over 70% of Shamrock's pipeline concentrated in high-value defence sectors. Subject to customary ACCC approvals, this expansion cements critical footprints in the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Post acquisition the group should run rate $150-$160m in Ebitda and is the cheapest exposure to data center, infrastructure and defense spending versus all other listed contractors.

HMC Capital (ASX: HMC) delivered a major double-milestone institutional expansion in late June 2026, significantly scaling its alternative asset portfolio. In private credit, HMC secured mandates from two global investors targeting the Australian Commercial Real Estate lending market. The mandates established A$375 million in seed assets with a total funding capacity up to A$1.35 billion, driving total credit platform AUM to approximately A$3.3 billion and leaving A$1.0 billion in dry powder for strategic FY27 deployment.

Simultaneously, HMC achieved financial close on its Illuma Energy platform partnership with KKR-managed funds. KKR will invest up to A$603 million, injecting A$355 million upfront and providing A$248 million for its first Battery Energy Storage System development to back Illuma’s extensive 5.7GW renewable pipeline. Furthermore we expect Digi Co (DGT) asset sales and HealthCare REIT (HCW) to contribute increased distributions in FY27. This should reaffirm EPS of 28-30 cents and cement our valuation of $4.00+.

Accent Group (ASX: AX1) has become the target of an unconditional, on-market takeover bid launched by its major shareholder, Frasers Group plc. Standing directly in the market via Barrenjoey, Frasers is offering A$0.65 cash per share to acquire all remaining ordinary shares it does not currently own or control. Prior to the announcement, Frasers held a 22.9% relevant interest in AX1.

We recently initiated a position in AX1 due to its dominating position in Australian footwear market and a cheap valuation during a cyclical low in consumer spending. Historically retail stocks bottom 3 months before the last rate hike in a cycle and we believe the stock can re rate higher next year on improved earnings due to cost out and better consumer spending.

We bought our position at 56 cents and believe Fraser Group have little chance to succeed at 65 cents and may have to increase its bid much higher. We think 90 cents or higher is fair value.