Yes. Simple. Accounting 201. I understand it may not be easy for an usher to grasp.
A provision is a contra-account. It reduces my net assets which flows through the P&L. It was accounted for as a loss in my P&L last year.
Like a bank, a provision does not mean it is written off as long as there is a chance of partial recovery. If there is no recovery, then my NAV will not reduce nor increase. If there is a recovery then the NAV increases.
If you know how to analyze a bank's Balance Sheet, go to the details where the NPLs are discussed.
Gross NPLS
less Interest In Suspense [not necessarily written off]
less Provisions [not necessarily written off]
Net NPLs [This is the number to worry about]
Collateral/Securities [This might not be worth what they say under FSV]
Net NPL Exposure [The number to really, really worry about]
Again, I empathize with you given your wipe-out in KQ.
2018 was a tough year given the paper losses except for gains in KK + dividends.
1Q had a net cash inflow from KK but the rest of 2019 doesn't look too promising but there are some decent (paper) gains from I&M.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett