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QUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Apr 10, 2013

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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 ARBN Quarter Ended
081 688 164 31 March 2013
Consolidated statement of cash flows Company Consolidated
Current Quarter Year to Date Current Quarter Year to Date
Mar 2013 9 months Mar 2013 9 months
$' 000 $' 000 $' 000 $' 000
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1 Receipts from customers - - 128 444
1.2 Payments for
staff costs(a) (139) (290) (272) (688)
(b)advertising and marketing - - - -
research and development(c) - - - -
leased assets(d) - - - -
(e)other working capital 6 (214) (139) (745)
1 31.3 Dividends receivedDividends -- -- -- --
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 21 63 40 105
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - - - -
1.6 Income taxes (paid)/refund - - - -
1.7 Other (provide details if material)
Net operating cash flows (112) (441) (243) (884)

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
Mar 2013 9 months Mar 2013 9 months
$' 000 $' 000 $' 000 $' 000
1.8 Net operating cash flows (carried forward) (112) (441) (243) (884)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.9 Payment for acquisition of:
businesses (item 5)(a) - - - -
equity investments(b) - - - -
intellectual property(c) - - - -
physical non-current assets(d) - - - (6)
other non-current assets(e) - - - -
1.10 Proceeds from disposal of:
businesses (item 5)(a) - - - -
equity investments(b) - 2 - 1,582
(c)intellectual property - - - -
physical non-current assets(d) - - - -
other non-current assets(e) - - - -
1.11 Loans to other entities - - - -
1.12 Loans repaid by other entities - - - -
1.13 Other (provide details if material) - - - -
- Distribution of capital return from equity investment - 17 - 223
Net investing cash flows - 19 - 1,799
1.14 Total operating and investing cash flowspgg (112)() (422)() (243)() 915
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) - - - -
- Disbursement to Department of Treasury (WA)
pursuant to Unclaimed Money Act 1990 - (3) - (15)
Net financing cash flows - (3) - (15)
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (112) (425) (243) 900
1.211.22 Cash at beginning of month/year to dateExchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 1,335- 1,648- 3,154- 2,011-
1.23 Cash at end of month 1,223 1,223 2,911 2,911

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

Current Quarter
Mar 2013$' 000
1.24 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 (140)
1.25 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.11 -

1.26 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions

Payments for Staff costs (in Item 1.24) includes:
(1) $40,812 - Salaries, fees and superannuation paid by the Company to Directors;

(2) $99,367 - Salaries, fees and superannuation paid by controlled entity, Orion Equities Limited (OEQ), to its Directors.

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 - -
Reconciliation of cashReconciliation of cash at the end of the month (as shown inthe consolidated statement of cash flows) to the relateditems in the accounts is as follows: Company Consolidated
CurrentQuarter$' 000 PreviousQuarter$' 000 CurrentQuarter$' 000 PreviousQuarter$' 000
4.1 Cash on hand and at bank 983 115 2,671 334
4.2 Deposits at call 240 1,220 240 2,820
4.3 Bank overdraft - - - -
4.4 Other (Bank Bills) - - - -
Total: cash at end of month (item 1.23) 1,223 1,335 2,911 3,154

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
  • 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 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

Date: 11 April 2013

Acquisitions Disposals (Item 1.9(a)) (Item 1.10(a))

The Company currently holds the following listed share investments: 31-Mar-13
No Shares % Interest Last Bid Price Market Value
Shares in Orion Equities Limited (OEQ) 9,063,153 50.88% $0.230 $2,084,525
Shares (Other) $282,090
$2,366,615

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