Queste Communications Ltd

January 2020

Monthly Cash Flow Report

and Controlled Entity

January 2020

Monthly Cash Flow Report

Name of entity:

QUESTE COMMUNICATIONS LTD and controlled entity

ACN or ARBN

Month Ended

081 688 164

31 January 2020

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Company

Consolidated

Current Month

Year to Date

Current Month

Year to Date

Jan-20

7 months

Jan-20

7 months

Cash flows related to operating activities

$' 000

$' 000

$' 000

$' 000

1.1

Receipts from customers

-

-

-

19

1.2

Payments for

(a) staff costs

1

(76)

1

(398)

(b) advertising and marketing

-

-

-

-

(c) research and development

-

-

-

-

(d) leased assets

-

-

-

-

(e) other working capital

(1)

(35)

(14)

(153)

1.3

Dividends received

-

-

-

-

1.4

Interest and other items of a similar nature received

-

1

-

3

1.5

Interest and other costs of finance paid

-

-

-

-

1.6

Income taxes (paid)/refund

-

-

-

-

1.7

Other (provide details if material)

-

28

-

28

- Security bond returned

Net operating cash flows

-

(82)

(13)

(501)

Notes:

The Company currently has a 59.86% (31 December 2019: 59.86%) 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.

Queste Communications Ltd (ABN 58 081 688 164)

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

Telephone: (08) 9214 9777 Email: info@queste.com.au Facsimile: (08) 9214 9701

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Queste Communications Ltd

January 2020

Monthly Cash Flow Report

and Controlled Entity

Company

Consolidated

Current Month

Year to Date

Current Month

Year to Date

Jan-20

7 months

Jan-20

7 months

$' 000

$' 000

$' 000

$' 000

1.8

Net operating cash flows (carried forward)

-

(82)

(13)

(501)

Cash flows related to investing activities

1.9

Payment for acquisition of:

(a)

businesses (item 5)

-

-

-

-

(b)

equity investments

-

-

-

-

(c)

intellectual property

-

-

-

-

(d)

physical non-current assets

-

-

-

-

(e)

other non-current assets

-

-

-

-

1.10

Proceeds from disposal of:

(a)

businesses (item 5)

-

-

-

-

(b)

equity investments

-

-

-

-

(c)

intellectual property

-

-

-

-

(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

-

-

-

-

1.14

Total operating and investing cash flows

-

(82)

(13)

(501)

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

-

50

-

-

1.18

Repayment of borrowings

-

-

-

-

1.19

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

1.20

Other (provide details if material)

-

-

-

-

Net financing cash flows

-

50

-

-

Net increase (decrease) in cash held

-

(32)

(13)

(501)

1.21

Cash at beginning of month/year to date

27

59

384

872

1.22

Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20

-

-

-

-

1.23

Cash at end of month

27

27

371

371

Queste Communications Ltd (ABN 58 081 688 164)

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

Telephone: (08) 9214 9777 Email: info@queste.com.au Facsimile: (08) 9214 9701

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Queste Communications Ltd

January 2020

Monthly Cash Flow Report

and Controlled Entity

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

Jan-20

$' 000

1.24

Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2

-

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 Item 1.24 includes:

Non-cash financing and investing activities

  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. 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

Amount used

$' 000

$' 000

3.1

Loan facilities

150

50

3.2

Credit standby arrangements

-

-

Note: OEQ and QUE have entered into a Loan Agreement for OEQ to advance up to $150,000 to QUE. The loan is unsecured and matures on 30 June 2020 and accrues interest at 10% pa.

Queste Communications Ltd (ABN 58 081 688 164)

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

Telephone: (08) 9214 9777 Email: info@queste.com.au Facsimile: (08) 9214 9701

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Queste Communications Ltd

January 2020

Monthly Cash Flow Report

and Controlled Entity

Reconciliation of cash

Company

Consolidated

Reconciliation of cash at the end of the month (as shown in

Current

Previous

Current

Previous

the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items

Month

Month

Month

Month

in the accounts is as follows:

$' 000

$' 000

$' 000

$' 000

4.1

Cash on hand and at bank

3

3

347

360

4.2

Deposits at call

24

24

24

24

4.3

Bank overdraft

-

-

-

-

4.4

Other (Bank Bills)

-

-

-

-

Total: cash at end of month (item 1.23)

27

27

371

384

Acquisitions and disposals of business entities

Acquisitions

Disposals

5.1

Name of entity

(Item 1.9(a))

(Item 1.10(a))

-

-

-

-

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 Act or other standards acceptable to ASX.
  2. This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Date: 14 February 2020

Victor Ho

Executive Director & Company Secretary

The Companycurrently holds the following listed share investments.

31-Jan-20

No Shares/Units

% Interest

Last Bid Price

Market Value

Shares in Orion Equities Limited (OEQ)

9,367,653

59.86 %

$0.074

$693,206

Shares in Bentley Capital Limited (BEL)

1,225,752

1.61 %

$0.040

$49,030

$742,236

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Victor Ho

Company Secretary

T| (08) 9214 9777 E| cosec@queste.com.au

Queste Communications Ltd (ABN 58 081 688 164)

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

Telephone: (08) 9214 9777 Email: info@queste.com.au Facsimile: (08) 9214 9701

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