General American Investors Files Certified Shareholder Report for Year Ended December 31, 2022
February 17, 2023 at 04:26 pm EST
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General American Investors Company, Inc., a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GAM), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its Certified Shareholder Report (Form N-CSR) for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Form N-CSR, which contains the Company’s 2022 Annual Report, is available at the SEC’s website: www.sec.gov and the Company’s website: www.generalamericaninvestors.com.
The 2022 Annual Report and the Proxy Statement, pertaining to the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 26, 2023, are also available on the website.
The Annual Report indicates that as of and for the year ended:
2022
2021
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock
$1,041,159,645
$1,282,788,664
Per Common Share
$43.42*
$52.59**
Net Investment Income
$5,508,597
$562,688
Per Common Share
$0.22
$0.02
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments
($182,783,273)
$293,048,209
Per Common Share
($7.38)
$12.14
Common Shares Outstanding
23,979,022
24,392,134
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders
$36,099,231
$78,805,645
Per Common Share
$1.50
$3.30
Dividends and Distributions to Preferred Shareholders
$11,311,972
$11,311,972
Per Common Share
$0.47
$0.47
*
After dividends and distributions of $1.00 per share paid in December 2022 and $0.50 per share paid in February 2022.
**
After dividends and distributions of $3.05 per share paid in December 2021 and $0.25 per share paid in February 2021.
The Company also reported that it purchased 666,903 shares of its outstanding common stock in the open market during 2022. The Board of Directors has authorized repurchasing common shares when they are trading at a discount in excess of 8%. The Company is also authorized to repurchase up to one million shares of its 5.95% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B (symbol GAM Pr B on NYSE) when they are trading at less than $25 per share. The aggregate liquidation value of the preferred stock is $190.1 million.
The five largest stock holdings in the Company’s portfolio at December 31, 2022 included: Republic Services, Arch Capital Group Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., and Alphabet Inc. General American Investors was founded in 1927, has been publicly traded since its inception and has been listed on the NYSE since 1930. The objective of the Company is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies with above average growth potential.
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General American Investors Company, Inc. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The primary investment objective of the Company is long-term capital appreciation. The Company seeks investments worldwide in public and private companies. The Company invests in various industry sectors, such as information technology, financials, consumer discretionary, healthcare, consumer staples, industrials, communication services, energy, materials and other. The Companyâs portfolio includes Republic Services, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Arch Capital Group Ltd., Alphabet Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Apple Inc., Everest Group, Ltd., The TJX Companies, Inc., ASML Holding N.V. and Nestle S.A.