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Listed funds dominated the week, with large share-price falls in L1 Group and Regal Investment Fund while Pacific Current rose after rejecting a takeover proposal. Results were stronger for several investment vehicles, but smaller companies still faced cash, funding and disclosure problems.

Queste Communications ended August with just $6,000 in standalone cash, although its consolidated balance remained $2.905 million after a $79,000 monthly operating outflow. The company points to a $450,000 Orion loan facility and listed investments as additional liquidity sources.

Credit Clear led the market’s biggest weekly rise, while Butn and Tyro Payments fell despite reporting important business developments.
Profit growth, dividends, acquisitions and capital raisings shaped a mixed week across Australian financial stocks.

Queste Communications Ltd (ASX:QUE) posted a 66% increase in company-level profit for FY2026, but its consolidated entity, including Orion Equities (ASX:OEQ), saw earnings decline sharply amid weaker revenues and investment losses. No dividend was declared.

One stock was suspended, another fell hard on dividend news, and a bank-backed covenant waiver still couldn’t stop selling. Elsewhere, boards leaned into buy-backs and DRP settings as investors weighed cash returns against uncertainty.

Queste Communications Ltd reported a positive net cash flow from operating activities for February 2026, supported by a robust cash balance and stable financing arrangements. The company’s consolidated position, including its majority stake in Orion Equities, underscores its solid liquidity outlook.

Big swings hit ASX financials this week as profit updates, takeover votes and cost cuts drove fast re-pricing. The winners paid (or promised) cash. The laggards spooked investors with losses, restructures or shaky earnings outlooks.

Queste Communications Ltd (ASX:QUE) reported a modest company-level profit for H1 2025 but a consolidated loss driven by challenges in its associate investments, notably Bentley Capital Limited. The company’s financial performance remains closely tied to the share price movements of Strike Resources Limited.

Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

Queste Communications reported a slight operating cash outflow in January 2026 but ended the month with a solid cash position supported by financing activities and investments.

Queste Communications reported a slight net cash outflow from operations in November 2025 but maintains robust liquidity supported by a substantial loan facility and liquid ASX-listed investments.

Queste Communications reports steady investment holdings and a robust cash reserve of over $4 million for the quarter ending September 2025, underpinned by its controlling stake in Orion Equities.