ORION EQUITIES LIMITED — Net Asset Value 2019

Jan 13, 2019

Monday, 14 January 2019

ASX Code: OEQ

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MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

Net Tangible Asset Backing – 31 December 2018

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENTNet Tangible Asset Backing – 31 December 2018	NCEMENTing – 31 December 2018	NCEMENTing – 31 December 2018
Month Ending:% Change31 December 2018Consolidated30 November 2018ConsolidatedNet tangible assets (NTA) (before tax)$3.147$3.604mPre-Tax NTA Backing per share-12.67%$0.2011$0.2303Net tangible assets (after tax)$3.1.47$3.604mPost-Tax NTA Backing per share-12.67%$0.2011$0.2303Based on total issued share capital15,649,22815,649,228The NTA position comprises the following items:Current MonthPrevious MonthNet Tangible Assets$’millions$’millions	% Change31 December 2018Consolidated30 November 2018Consolidated
	-12.67%	$3.147$3.604m$0.2011$0.2303
	-12.67%	$3.1.47$3.604m$0.2011$0.2303
		15,649,22815,649,228
		Current MonthPrevious Month$’millions$’millions
Investment in listed Associated Entity:(a)Shares in Bentley Capital Limited (BEL)Investments in other listed securities:(a)Shares in Strike Resources Limited (SRK)Investment in property (held for development/resale)Net cash/receivables/payables/other assets/provisionsPre-Tax NTATax Provisions:(a)Prior year tax(b)Current year tax(c)Net deferred tax asset / (liability)Post-Tax NTA		0.7241.0110.4200.5501.2201.2200.7830.823
		3.1473.604
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www.orionequities.com.au

Orion Equities Limited

Level 2, 23 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia 6005

A.B.N. 77 000 742 843

info@orionequities.com.au

ASX : OEQ T | (08) 9214 9797

F | (08) 9214 9701

20190114 OEQ ASX NTA Backing as at 31 December 2018.docx

Notes:

• (1) The Company’s investment in BEL, an Associated Entity (i.e. in which the Company has a greater than 20% interest), is accounted for under the equity method in the consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, the carrying amount of such investment is cost plus a share of the Associate Entity’s net profit or loss (after tax) for the financial year to month end as provided to the Company by such Associated Entity. Refer also Note 23 (Investments in Associates) on pages 42 and 43 of the Company’s 2018 Annual Report for further details in this regard.

Accordingly, as at 31 December 2018, the Company’s 20,513,783 shares (26.95% interest) (30 November 2018: 20,513,783 shares and 26.95%) in BEL have a carrying value of $0.0353 per share ($0.724m); this compares with BEL’s last bid price on ASX of $0.095 per share ($1.949m) and BEL’s after-tax NTA backing of $0.0973 per share ($1.996m), as at month end.

• (2) The fair value of investments in ASX-listed Strike Resources Limited ( SRK ) comprise 10,000,000 shares (30 November 2018: 10,000,000 shares) with a value of $0.042 per share (based on the closing bid price as at 31 December 2018) (30 November: $0.055).

• (3) The fair value of investments in other listed securities is based on each security’s last bid price on market at month end.

• (4) Units invested in the managed fund are valued at the audited unit price published by the investment manager, as at month end – the unit price reflects the net asset backing of the fund; there is no buy/sell spread price; there is no recognition of realisation costs as there are no exit fees charged on redemption of units.

• (5) Investment in property (held for resale) was valued by an independent qualified valuer (a Certified Valuer and Associate Member of the Australian Property Institute) as at 9 June 2017. Refer also Note 12 (Property held for Resale) on page 35 of the Company’s 2018 Annual Report for further details in this regard.

• (6) Tax Provision Item (c) includes where applicable, a provision for income tax on net unrealised gains on the Company’s investments in securities and its share of Associated Entities’ after-tax net profit for the month (deferred tax liability) and the recognition of future income tax benefits on net unrealised losses on the Company’s investments in securities and its share of Associated Entities’ after-tax net loss for the month (deferred tax asset). Refer also Note 5 (Tax) on pages 27 to 29 of the Company’s 2018 Annual Report for further details in this regard.

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