REGIONAL EXPRESS HOLDINGS LIMITED (REX)

The company releases an update on non-core asset disposals. It has been exploring and pursuing the sale of non-core assets, including a flight simulator and an aircraft. The proceeds will be used to repay debt and close the sales.

The Administrators are initiating a sale or recapitalisation process for the Group, with Houlihan Lokey managing the process and anticipating a competitive bid from interested parties.

The company announced on 23 January 2025 that PAGAC Regulus Holding Pte. Ltd's debt assignment to the Commonwealth of Australia was completed.

The entities suspended for over three months failed periodic reports, the oldest outstanding report deadline, and their 2 year deadline for trading plans. If not met, they will be removed from the official list, usually after the first trading day.

The company successfully completed the sale of Pel-Air ambulance business and debt financing to Toll Holdings Limited, using proceeds to repay secured debt.

The company has been involved in civil proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in the Supreme Court of NSW. The proceedings are based on allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct, contraventions of continuous disclosure obligations, and involvement of former executive chair Lim Kim Hai. ASIC will seek declarations, penalties, and disqualification orders against Lim and the named directors and former director of Rex.

The company completed the sale of Air Partner's 50% shareholding in National Jet Express to existing shareholders of NJE, using proceeds to repay secured debt.

The Australian Government has agreed to provide up to $80 million to Rex Group, including Regional Express Holdings, Air Partners, Regional Express, Rex Airlines, and Rex Investment Holdings, to maintain regional routes during a proposed extension of voluntary administration. The assistance follows Rex's announcement to sell the Pel-Air ambulance business to Helicorp Pty Ltd, part of Toll Aviation, to repay secured debt.

The company has agreed to sell its Pel-Air ambulance business and debt financing to Toll Holdings Limited for A47,100,000. The sale is expected to be completed in Q4 2024.

The Administrators of the Rex Group give notice that they intend to rely on the relief set out in ASIC Corporations (Externally-Administered Bodies) Instrument 2015/251 which provides for the deferral of financial reporting obligations for a minimum period of 6 months and up to a maximum period of 24 months from the date of appointment of the Administrators.

Shareholders in this company should consider crystallising a capital loss in 2024/25 by selling their shares. This process is now much easier and quicker. It can be achieved online by entering transaction details here. While, this usually makes good economic sense we recommend you seek professional advice before buying or selling securities, your accountant is probably the best person.

Regional Express Holdings Limited and a number of its subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration.

The securities of Regional Express Holdings Limited will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.3.1, following the announcement on 30 July 2024 of the appointment of voluntary administrators of REX and its subsidiaries set out in the schedule of the announcement. ASX has determined REX's financial condition is not adequate to warrant the continued quotation of its securities and therefore does not comply with Listing Rule 12.2. The securities will remain suspended until such time that ASX is satisfied with REX's compliance with the Listing Rules, including Listing Rule 12.2, and that it is otherwise appropriate for REX's securities to be reinstated to quotation.

Regional Express Holdings Limited (REX) has paid a penalty of $66,000 after ASIC issued an infringement notice alleging it had not complied with its continuous disclosure obligations.

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