Tuesday, 12 April 2022
ASX Code: QUE
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
for the quarter ending 31 March 2022
This Quarterly Activities Report is provided to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under ASX Listing Rule 4.7C.
Current Quarter: | 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022 |
Previous Quarter: | 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021 |
Balance Date: | 31 March 2022 |
Company: | Queste Communications Ltd (QUE or the Company) |
Consolidated Entity: | The Company and controlled entities (Queste), being ASX-listed |
Orion Equities Limited (A.C.N. 000 742 843) (OEQ) and controlled | |
entities of OEQ (Orion). |
As at Balance Date and currently, QUE holds 9,367,653 shares in Orion, being 59.86% of its issued ordinary share capital (31 December 2021: 9,367,653 shares (59.86%)). Orion has been recognised as a controlled entity and included as part of the Queste Consolidated Entity's results since 1 July 2002.
The accompanying Appendix 4C Cash Flow Report (provided under ASX Listing Rule 4.7B) in respect of the Current Quarter separately discloses the cash flows of the Company (ie. QUE solely) and the Consolidated Entity (incorporating QUE and Orion).
Details of Business Activities
The Consolidated Entity's business activities incorporates the business activities and results of controlled entity, OEQ.
Business Activities of QUE
The business activities of QUE during the Current Quarter relates to the management of its assets.
In addition to the investment in controlled entity, Orion (as above), QUE has a direct share investment in Associate entity, Bentley Capital Limited (ASX:BEL), being 1,225,752 shares (or 1.61% of BEL's issued ordinary share capital) (31 December 2021: 1,225,752 shares and 1.61%).
The market value of QUE's investment portfolio is as follows:
31-Mar-22
%
MarketNo. Shares Held
Interest Last Bid Price
Value
Shares in Orion Equities Limited (ASX:OEQ)
9,367,653 59.86 %
$0.22 $2,060,884
Shares in Bentley Capital Limited (ASX:BEL)
1,225,752 1.61 %
$0.077 $94,383 $2,155,267
ASX: QUE
www.queste.com.auQUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
A.B.N. 58 081 688 164
Suite 1, Level 1, 680 Murray Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
T | (08) 9214 9777
F | (08) 9214 9701
E |info@queste.com.au
Business Activities of Orion
Orion is a listed investment company.
Company | Consolidated Entity | |
For Current Quarter ending 31 March 2022 | $'000 | $'000 |
Recovery of staff costs under shared office | 45 | 45 |
arrangements | ||
Explanation of Payments to Related Parties |
The business activities of Orion during the Current Quarter relates to the management of its investments, including investments in listed and unlisted securities and real estate held for development and resale.
Queste refers to the monthly net tangible asset (NTA) disclosures lodged by Orion in respect of the Current Quarter:
• 11 February 2022: NTA Backing as at 31 January 2022;
• 10 March 2022: NTA Backing as at 28 February 2022; and
• 12 April 2022: NTA Backing as at 31 March 2022.
Information concerning Orion may be viewed from its website:www.orionequities.com.au
Orion's market announcements may also be viewed from the ASX website (www.asx.com.au) under ASX code "OEQ".
Material Developments or Changes in Business Activities
There were no material developments or changes in the business activities of QUE and OEQ during the Current Quarter.
Summary of Expenditure Incurred in Business Activities
A summary of expenditure incurred in relation to cash flows from operating activities reported in the Appendix 4C Cash Flow Report is as follows:
Company | Consolidated Entity | |
For Current Quarter ending 31 March 2022 | $'000 | $'000 |
Land operation expenses | - | 4 |
Personnel expenses | 70 | 70 |
Occupancy expenses | - | - |
Corporate expenses | 12 | 20 |
Administration expenses | 1 | 3 |
Total Expenditure | 83 | 97 |
A portion of the above expenditure incurred was recovered during the Quarter pursuant to shared office and administration arrangements, as reported in Item 1.8 of the accompanying Appendix 4C Cash Flow Report, as follows:
During the quarter, the Consolidated Entity paid no fees/salaries in respect of Queste's and Orion's Directors respectively. This is disclosed in Item 6 of the accompanying Appendix 4C Cash Flow Report.
AUTHORISED FOR RELEASE - FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Farooq Khan | T | (08) 9214 9777 |
Executive Chairman | E |info@queste.com.au |
and Managing Director | |
Victor Ho | |
Executive Director | T | 0413 735 165 |
and Company Secretary | E |cosec@queste.com.au |
Rule 4.7B
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Name of entity
QUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LTD and controlled entity
ABN 58 081 688 164
Quarter Ended (current quarter)
Consolidated statement of cash flows
1. Cash flows from operating activities
1.1 Receipts from customers
1.2 Payments for
(a) research and development
(b) product manufacturing and operating costs
(c) advertising and marketing
(d) leased assets
(e) staff costs
(f) administration and corporate costs
1.3 Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4 Interest received
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6 Income taxes paid
1.7 Government grants and tax incentives
1.8 Other (provide details if material)
- Recovery of staff costs under shared office
arrangements
1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
2. Cash flows from investing activities
2.1 Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)other non-current assets
Company | Consolidated | ||
Current Quarter Mar 22 $A' 000 | Year to Date 9 months $A' 000 | Current Quarter Mar 22 $A' 000 | Year to Date 9 months $A' 000 |
- - - - - (70) (13) - - (2) - - 45 | - - - - - (213) (53) - - (5) - - 212 | 6 - - - - (70) (27) - - - - - 45 | 25 - - - - (342) (106) - - - - - 225 |
(40) | (59) | (46) | (198) |
- - - - - - | - - - - - - | - - - - - - | - - - - - - |
Notes:
The Company currently has a 59.86% (31 December 2021: 59.86%) interest in ASX listed investment company, Orion Equities Limited ("OEQ"). OEQ is a controlled entity of the Company under the Accounting Standards. Therefore, the Consolidated columns in this Monthly Cash Flow Report takes into account the cash flows of the Company and its controlled entity, including OEQ.
Queste Communications Ltd (A.B.N. 58 081 688 164)
Level 2, 31 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
2. | Cash flows from investing activities (continued) | |
2.2 | Proceeds from the disposal of: | |
(a) entities | ||
(b) businesses | ||
(c) property, plant and equipment | ||
(d) investments | ||
(e) intellectual property | ||
(f) other non-current assets | ||
2.3 | Cash flows from loans to other entities | |
2.4 | Dividends received (see note 3) | |
2.5 | Other (provide details if material) | |
2.6 | Net cash from / (used in) investing activities | |
3. | Cash flows from financing activities | |
3.1 | Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding | |
convertible debt securities) | ||
3.2 | Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities | |
3.3 | Proceeds from exercise of options | |
3.4 | Transaction costs related to issues of equity | |
securities or convertible debt securities | ||
3.5 | Proceeds from borrowings | |
3.6 | Repayment of borrowings | |
3.7 | Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings | |
3.8 | Dividends paid | |
3.9 | Other (provide details if material) | |
3.10 | Net cash from / (used in) financing activities | 1 |
4. | Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash | |
equivalents for the period | ||
4.1 | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |
4.2 | Net cash from/(used in) operating activities | |
(item 1.9 above) | ||
4.3 | Net cash from/(used in) investing activities | |
(item 2.6 above) | ||
4.4 | Net cash from/(used in) financing activities | |
(item 3.10 above) | ||
4.5 | Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held | |
4.6 | Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Company | Consolidated | ||
Current Quarter Mar 22 $A' 000 | Year to Date 9 months $A' 000 | Current Quarter Mar 22 $A' 000 | Year to Date 9 months $A' 000 |
- - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - |
- | - | - | - |
- - - - 12 (2) - - - | - - - - - - 57 (12) - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - |
10 | 45 | - | - |
31 (40) - 10 - | 15 (59) - 45 - | 59 (46) - - - | 211 (198) - - - |
1 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
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Queste Communications Ltd (A.B.N. 58 081 688 164) Level 2, 31 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
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