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QUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2009

May 13, 2009

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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April 2009 Monthly Cash Flow Report y

Name of entity

QUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LTD and controlled entities

ACN or ARBN Month Ended
081 688 164Consolidated statement of cash flows 30 April 2009
Company Consolidated
Year to Date Current Month Year to Date
Apr 2009 10 months Apr 2009 10 months
$' 000 $' 000 $' 000 $' 000
Cash flows related to operating activities
1 11.1 Receipts from customersReceipts from -- -- -- 280280
1.2 Payments for
(a) staff costs (48) (479) (100) (943)
(b) advertising and marketing - - - -
(c) research and development - - - -
(d) leased assets - - - -
(e) other working capital (15) 60 (80) (932)
1.3 Dividends received 1 50 1 41
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received - 143 1 165
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - - - -
1.6 Income taxes paid - - - -
1.7 Other (provide details if material)Other (provide details if
Net operating cash flows (62) (226) (178) (1,389)

Note:

The Company currently has a 48% interest in ASX listed investment company, Orion Equities Limited ("OEQ").

OEQ is a controlled entity of the Company under the Accounting Standards. OEQ is a controlled entity of the Company under the Accounting

Therefore, the Consolidated columns in this Monthly Cash Flow Report takes into account the cash flows of the Company and its controlled entities, including OEQ

Company Consolidated
Current MonthYear to Date Current MonthYear to Date
Apr 2009 10 months Apr 2009 10 months
$' 000 $' 000 $' 000 $' 000
1 81.8 Net operating cash flows (carried forward)Net operating cash flows (carried (62)(62) (226)(226) (178)(178) (1 389)(1,389)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.9 Payment for acquisition of:
(a)businesses (item 5) - - - -
(b)equity investments - (516) - (781)
(c)intellectual propertyintellectual - -- -- --
(d)physical non-current assets - - - -
(e)other non-current assets - (2) - (2)
1.10 Proceeds from disposal of:
(a)businesses (item 5) - - - -
(b)equity investments 18 629 18 1,766
(c)intellectualintellectual property roperty - - - -
(d)physical non-current assets - - - -
(e)other non-current assets - - - -
1.11 Loans to other entities - - -
1.12 Loans repaid by other entities -- -- -
1.13 Other (provide details if material) - - - -
Net investing cash flows 18 111 18 983
1.14 Total operating and investing cash flows (44) (115) (160) (406)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.15 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. - - - -
1.16 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares - - - -
1.17 Proceeds from borrowings - - - -
1.18 Repayment of borrowings - - - -
1.19 Dividends paid -(75) - (121)
1.20 Other (provide details if material) - - - -
Calls made and paid on partly paid shares - 105 - 105
Net financing cash flows - 30 - (16)
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (44) (85) (160) (422)
1.21 Cash at beginning of month/year to date 3,288 3,329 3,662 3,924
1.22 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 - - -
1.23 Cash at end of month 3,244 3,244 3,502 3,502

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

Current Month
Apr 2009
$' 000
1.24 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 (57)
1.25 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.11 -
  • 1.26 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
    • (1) $15 769 Salaries and fees paid by the Company to Directors; $15,769 - (2) $41,005 - Salaries and fees paid by controlled entity, Orion Equities Limited, to its Directors.

Non-cash financing and investing activities Non-cash financing and investing

2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

None.

2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in businesses in which the reporting entity has an interest

None.

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position (See AASB 1026 paragraph 12 2) of position. AASB paragraph 12.2).

Amt available$' 000 Amount used$' 000
3.1 Loan facilities - -
3.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
Reconciliation of cashReconciliation of cash at the end of the month (as shownin the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the relateditems in the accounts is as follows Company Consolidated
CurrentPreviousMonthMonth$' 000$' 000 CurrentMonth$' 000 PreviousMonth$' 000
4.1 Cash on hand and at bank 194 238 452 612
4.2 Deposits at call 3,050 3,050 3,050 3,050
4.3 Bank overdraft - - - -
4.4 Other (Bank Bills) - - - -
Total: cash at end of month (item 1.22) 3,244 3,288 3,502 3,662
- - - -

Acquisitions and disposals of business entities

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Law (except to the extent that information is not required because of note 2) or other standards acceptable to ASX.
  • 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Victor Ho Company Secretary

5.1 Name of entity - - 5.2 Place of incorporation or registration - - 5.3 Consideration for acquisition or disposal - - (Item 1.9(a)) (Item 1.10(a)) 5.4 Total net assets - - 5.5 Nature of business - -

Acquisitions Disposals

Date: 14 May 2009

Notes:

The Company currently holds the following listed share investments: 30-Apr-09
No Shares % Interest Last Closing Price Market Value
Shares in Orion Equities Limited (OEQ) 8,558,127 48.04% $0.415 $3,551,623
Shares (Other) $47,185
$3,598,808

The above investments are regarded as liquid assets to supplement the Company's cash reserves.