1. CGI reports NAV per share of $76.67 as of August 31, 2025. 2. CGI's YTD NAV returns are 11.9%, trailing the S&P/TSX's 17.6%. 3. Leverage decreases to 12.5% of CGI's net assets, improving risk profile. 4. CGI's share price returns YTD are 6.8%, below NAV return levels. 5. Top investment sectors include Information Technology and Industrials at 44.9%.
CGI's NAV outperformance compared to share price suggests underlying value may not be fully realized.
The financial metrics presented indicate challenges for CGI's stock performance amidst strong NAV growth.
Immediate market reactions based on performance metrics can impact pricing, especially with leverage concerns.
TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian General Investments, Limited (CGI) (TSX:CGI) (LSE: CGI) reports on an unaudited basis that its net asset value per share (NAV) at August 31, 2025 was $76.67 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 11.9% and 22.3%, respectively. These compare with the 17.6% and 25.9% returns of the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index on a total return basis for the same periods.
The Company employs a leveraging strategy, by way of bank borrowing, with the intent to enhance returns to common shareholders. As at August 31, 2025, the leverage represented 12.5% of CGI's net assets, down from 13.8% at the end of 2024 and 13.2% at August 31, 2024.
The closing price for CGI's common shares at August 31, 2025 was $42.35, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 6.8% and 14.3%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of August 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Information Technology | 23.8 | % |
| Industrials | 21.1 | % |
| Financials | 14.5 | % |
| Materials | 13.7 | % |
| Energy | 12.3 | % |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.2 | % |
| Real Estate | 4.2 | % |
| Communication Services | 0.7 | % |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 0.5 | % |
The top ten investments which comprised 37.3% of the investment portfolio at market as of August 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Celestica Inc. | 5.2 | % |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 5.0 | % |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | 4.2 | % |
| WSP Global Inc. | 3.6 | % |
| Shopify Inc. | 3.4 | % |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | 3.3 | % |
| Mastercard Incorporated | 3.3 | % |
| Dollarama Inc. | 3.2 | % |
| MDA Ltd. | 3.1 | % |
| The Descartes Systems Group Inc. | 3.0 | % |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jonathan A. Morgan
President & CEO
Phone: (416) 366-2931
Fax: (416) 366-2729
e-mail: info@canadiangeneralinvestments.ca
website: www.canadiangeneralinvestments.ca
