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ORION EQUITIES LIMITED — Net Asset Value 2025
Oct 7, 2025
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Net Asset Value
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
ASX Code: OEQ
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MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT
Net Tangible Asset Backing – 30 September 2025
| Month Ending:%Change30 September 2025Consolidated31 August 2025ConsolidatedNet tangible assets (NTA) (before tax)$6.723$6.538Pre-Tax NTA Backing per share+2.84%$0.4296$0.4178Net tangible assets (after tax)$6.723$6.538Post-Tax NTA Backing per share+2.84%$.4296$0.4178Based on total issued share capital15,649,22815,649,228The NTA position comprises the following items:Current MonthPrevious MonthNet Tangible Assets$’millions$’millionsInvestment in listed Associated Entity:(a)Shares in Bentley Capital Limited (ASX:BEL)(refer below)-Investments in other listed securities:(a)Shares in Strike Resources Limited (ASX:SRK)0.5000.300Investment property2.1002.100Net cash/receivables/payables/other assets/provisions4.1234.138Pre-Tax NTA6.7236.538Tax Provisions:(a)Prior year tax--(b)Current year tax--(c)Net deferred tax asset / (liability)-*-Post-Tax NTA6.7236.538 | %Change30 September 2025Consolidated31 August 2025Consolidated | %Change30 September 2025Consolidated31 August 2025Consolidated |
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| +2.84% | $6.723$6.538$0.4296$0.4178 | |
| +2.84% | $6.723$6.538$.4296$0.4178 | |
| 15,649,22815,649,228 | ||
| Current MonthPrevious Month$’millions$’millions(refer below)-0.5000.3002.1002.1004.1234.1386.7236.538-----*-6.7236.538 | ||
| Investment in listed Associated Entity:(a)Shares in Bentley Capital Limited (ASX:BEL)Investments in other listed securities:(a)Shares in Strike Resources Limited (ASX:SRK)Investment propertyNet 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 |
- Orion notes that the carrying value of its 20,513,783 shareholding in Bentley is based on ‘equity accounting’ for Bentley as an associate entity – as set out in Note (1), this manner of accounting has technically reduced the carrying value to Nil – whereas this compares with Bentley’s last closing price on ASX of 2 cents per share (valuing Orion’s investment at $0.41m) and Bentley’s after-tax NTA value of 2.1 cents per share (valuing Orion’s investment based on Bentley’s NTA backing at $0.43m) as at 30 September 2025.
Orion Equities Limited
A.B.N. 77 000 742 843
Suite 1, Level 1, 680 Murray Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 ASX : OEQ T | (08) 9214 9797 F | (08) 9214 9701 E
20251008 OEQ ASX NTA Backing as at 30 September 2025.docx
Notes:
- (1) The Company’s investment in Bentley Capital Limited (ASX: 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 20 (Investments in Associates) on page 37 of the Company’s 30 June 2025 Full Year Report for further details in this regard.
Under the equity method of accounting for Associate entities, the Company’s carrying value of its investment in BEL has been reduced from cost to nil – as a consequence of the Company’s accumulated recognition of BEL’s net losses. The Company is not required to carry the BEL investment at a negative value (ie. below Nil) and if BEL should generate net profits in the future, the Company will recognise a share of BEL’s net profits under the equity method, which will permit the Company to recognise a positive carrying value for BEL.
Accordingly, as at 30 September 2025, the Company’s 20,513,783 shares (26.95% interest) (31 August 2025: 20,513,783 shares and 26.95%) in BEL have a nil carrying value; this compares with BEL’s last bid price on ASX of 2 cents per share ($0.41m) and BEL’s after-tax NTA backing of 2.1 cents per share ($0.43m)[1] , as at month end.
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(2) The fair value of investments in ASX-listed Strike Resources Limited (ASX: SRK ) comprise 10,000,000 shares (31 August 2025: 10,000,000 shares) with a value of $0.05 per share (based on the closing bid price as at 30 September 2025) (31 August 2025: $0.03).
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(3) The fair value of investments in other listed securities is based on each security’s last bid price on market at month end.
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(4) Investment property was valued by an independent qualified licensed valuer of the Australian Property Institute as at 30 June 2025.
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(5) Tax Provision Item (c) (Net deferred tax asset / (liability)) 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 page 27 of the Company’s 30 June 2025 Full Year Report for further details in this regard.
AUTHORISED FOR RELEASE - FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Victor Ho T | (08) 9214 9797 Executive Director & Company Secretary E | [email protected]
1 Refer BEL’s ASX Announcement dated 8 October 2025: NTA Backing as at 30 September 2025
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