BKI History
BKI was formed on the 17th October 2003 to take over and manage the investment portfolio of Brickworks Limited (BKW). BKW established the core portfolio during the 1980’s with the objective to generate an increasing income stream through long term investment in a portfolio of securities that would grow over time.
Investment Strategy
Today, some 30 years since the inception of the core portfolio, BKI’s investment strategy is focused on research driven, active equities management, investing for the long term, in profitable companies, with a history of paying attractive dividend yields.
Corporate Objectives
The Group aims to generate an increasing income stream for distribution to shareholders in the form of fully franked dividends to the extent of available imputation tax credits, through long-term investment in a portfolio of assets that are also able to deliver long term capital growth to shareholders.
Dividend Policy
The Group will pay the maximum amount of realised profits after tax to its shareholders in the form of fully franked dividends to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act, the Income Tax Assessment Act and prudent business practices from profits obtained through interest, dividends and other income it receives from its investments.
Pay Out Ratio Target: 90% – 95% of the Net Operating Result.