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QUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2011
Oct 11, 2011
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Appendix 4C Quarterly Report for entities admitted on the basis of commitments
Name of entity
QUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LTD and controlled entity
| ACN or | ACN or ARBN | Quarter EndedQuarter | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 081 688 164 | 30 September 2011 | ||||||
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Company | Consolidated | |||||
| Current Quarter | Year to Date | Current Quarter | Year to Date | ||||
| Sept 2011 | 3 months | Sept 2011 | 3 months | ||||
| $' 000 | $' 000 | $' 000 | $' 000 | ||||
| Cash | Cash flows related to operating activitiesflowsrelatedtooperating | ||||||
| 1.1 | Receipts from customers | - | - | 73 | 73 | ||
| 1.2 | Payments for | ||||||
| (a) staff costs | (146) | (146) | (277) | (277) | |||
| (b) advertising and marketing | - | - | - | - | |||
| (c) research and developmentresearch and | - | - | - | - | |||
| (d) leased assets | - | - | - | - | |||
| (e) other working capital | (126) | (126) | (496) | (496) | |||
| 1.3 | Dividends received | 59 | 59 | 757 | 757 | ||
| 1.4 | Interest and other items of a similar nature receiv | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | ||
| 1.5 | Interest and other costs of finance paid | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1 6. | IIncome taxes (paid)/refundt(id)/fd | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1.7 | Other (provide details if material) | ||||||
| Net operating cash flows | (200) | (200) | 71 | 71 |
Notes:
The Company currently has a 50.88% 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
| Company | Consolidated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Quarter | Year to Date | Current Quarter | Year to Date | ||||
| Sept 2011 | 3 months | Sept 2011 | 3 months | ||||
| $' 000 | $' 000 | $' 000 | $' 000 | ||||
| 1.8 | Net operating cash flows (carried forward) | (200) | (200) | 71 | 71 | ||
| Cash flows related to investing activities | |||||||
| 1.9 | Payment for acquisition of: | ||||||
| (a)businesses (item 5) | - | - | - | - | |||
| (b)equity investments | - | - | - | - | |||
| (c)intellectual propertyintellectual | - | - | - | - | |||
| (d)physical non-current assets | - | - | (122) | (122) | |||
| (e)other non-current assets | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1.10 | Proceeds from disposal of: | ||||||
| (a)businesses (item 5) | - | - | - | - | |||
| (b)equity investments | - | - | - | - | |||
| (c)intellectual propertyintellectual | - | - | - | - | |||
| (d)physical non-current assets | - | - | - | - | |||
| (e)other non-current assets | - | - | - | - | |||
| 1.11 | Loans to other entities | (150) | (150) | - | - | ||
| 1.12 | Loans repaid by other entities | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1.13 | Other (provide details if material) | - | - | - | - | ||
| Net investing cash flows | (150) | (150) | (122) | (122) | |||
| 1.14 | Total operating and investing cash flows | (350) | (350) | (51) | (51) | ||
| 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 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1.20 | Other (provide details if material) | - | - | - | - | ||
| Net financing cash flows | - | - | - | - | |||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash held | (350) | (350) | (51) | (51) | |||
| 1.21 | Cash at beginning of month/year to date | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,695 | 1,695 | ||
| 1.22 | Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1.23 | Cash at end of month | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,644 | 1,644 |
Queste Communications Ltd (ABN 58 081 688 164) Level 14, The Forrest Centre, 221 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000 Tel: (08) 9214 9777 Email: [email protected] Fax: (08) 9322 1515 Page 2
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 Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2011 | ||
| $' 000 | ||
| 1.24 | Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 | (128) |
| 1.25 | Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.11 | (150) |
1.26 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Payments for Staff costs (in Item 1.2) includes: (1) $39,663 - Salaries and fees paid by the Company to Directors; (2) $88,504 - Salaries and fees paid by controlled entity, Orion Equities Limited (OEQ), to its Directors.
On 29 August 2011, the Company advanced to OEQ, $150,000 under a $650,000 loan facility. The loan is unsecured and attracts 10% interest per annum and the facility expires on 30 June 2012.
Non-cash financing and investing activities
2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
None .
2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in businesses in which the reporting entity has an interest
None.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position. (See AASB 1026 paragraph 12.2).
| Amt available$' 000 | Amount used$' 000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Loan facilities | - | - |
| 3.2 | Credit standby arrangements | - | - |
Acquisitions Disposals (Item 1.9(a)) (Item 1.10(a))
Date 12 October 2011
Date: 12 October
| Reconciliation of cashReconciliation of cash at the end of the month (asshown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) tothe related items in the accounts is as follows | Company | Consolidated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Previous | Current | Previous | ||
| Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | ||
| $' 000 | $' 000 | $' 000 | $' 000 | ||
| 4.1 | Cash on hand and at bank | 1,018 | 1,368 | 1,612 | 1,368 |
| 4.2 | Deposits at call | 32 | 32 | 32 | 327 |
| 4.3 | Bank overdraft | - | - | - | - |
| 4.4 | Other (Bank Bills) | - | - | - | - |
| Total: cash at end of month (item 1.23) | 1,050 | 1,400 | 1,644 | 1,695 | |
| - | - | - | - |
Acquisitions and disposals of business entities
- 5.1 Name of entity -
- 5.2 Place of incorporation or registration -
- 5.3 Consideration for acquisition or disposal - Consideration for acquisition or disposal
- 5.4 Total net assets -
- 5.5 Nature of business -
Compliance statement
- 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the C ti L ( t t th t t th t i f ti i t i d b f t 2) th t dd t bl t Corporations Law (exceptto the extentthatinformation is notrequiredbecause ofnote or other standards acceptable to ASX.
- 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Victor Ho Company Secretary
Notes:
| The Company currently holds the following listed share investments: | 30 September 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Interest | No Shares | Last Bid Price | Market Value | |
| Shares in Orion Equities Limited (OEQ) | 50.88% | 9,063,153 | $0.275 | $2,492,367 |
| Shares (Other) | $389,214 | |||
| $2,881,581 |
The above investments are regarded as liquid assets to supplement the Company's cash reserves.