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Turtle Creek 2024 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2024 Letter Analysis

Turtle Creek Quarterly Analysis

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Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Turtle Creek added four positions at 50%+ discounts to intrinsic value in 2024, achieving 14% Portfolio Business Value growth despite modest 2% unit price returns. Trump election viewed as net positive through deregulation and tax cuts."

Executive Summary

Turtle Creek delivered modest positive returns in 2024 despite lagging indices, with the flagship fund gaining 2% versus 30% in 2023. However, Portfolio Business Value increased 14% in 2024 compared to only 3% in 2023, indicating stronger underlying value creation. The manager added four new positions at greater than 50% discounts to intrinsic value, representing the highest valuation threshold in firm history. Bread Financial was the largest contributor, benefiting from strong ROE above 25% and potential regulatory tailwinds under the Trump administration. The election of Trump is viewed as net positive through expected deregulation and lower corporate taxes, offsetting minor tariff impacts. The portfolio has limited exposure to potential Canada-Mexico tariffs with less than 10% revenue from Canada. The manager maintains focus on long-term value creation through concentrated holdings in companies with strong management teams executing proven strategies, expecting continued outperformance as intrinsic value growth translates to share price appreciation.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated 30-position portfolio with named, sized holdings and specific thesis explanations. Discusses largest holdings by name with detailed rationale and maintains positions through volatility. Clear position sizing language and willingness to add during declines indicates strong conviction, though diversified structure prevents maximum score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager expresses cautious optimism about Trump administration policies being net positive for portfolio companies through deregulation and lower taxes. However, acknowledges consumer discretionary headwinds and tariff uncertainties, resulting in mildly positive but measured outlook.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

Portfolio remains fully invested with 30 holdings and manager actively bought more shares during tariff-induced declines. Added four new positions during the year, indicating selective risk-taking appetite while maintaining disciplined approach to valuation thresholds.

Capital Deployment

35%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (35%)

Manager added four new positions during 2024 and actively bought more shares during tariff-induced declines, indicating moderate deployment activity. However, also exited positions like Urban Outfitters and Discover Financial, suggesting more rotation than net deployment. No specific cash level changes mentioned.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager indicates willingness to continue adding positions at attractive valuations and bought more shares during market declines. However, maintains selective approach with high valuation thresholds, suggesting measured deployment bias rather than aggressive expansion.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language includes positive terms like attractive, discount, opportunity, and value creation, but balanced with risk discussions around tariffs, consumer headwinds, and board decisions that suboptimized value. Net slightly positive directional language.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges specific risks including potential tariffs, consumer discretionary headwinds, and regulatory uncertainty around CFPB rules. However, risks are discussed as manageable with limited portfolio exposure, and tariff concerns are largely dismissed as unlikely to be implemented broadly.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

Manager describes adding four companies at greater than 50% discounts, representing the highest valuation threshold in firm history. Growing investment team allows identification of more deeply discounted opportunities, suggesting abundant attractive opportunities for selective value investors.

Time Horizon

78%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (78%)

Manager emphasizes long-term thinking with examples like Bread Financial being held through negative performance in 2022-2023 before generating positive returns in 2024. Discusses expecting to own new additions for the long term and focuses on multi-year value creation rather than near-term catalysts.