Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 263’s trading results showed consideration of $2,119,837 from 70,327 shares traded in 8 transactions as compared to session 262 which showed consideration of $2,892,928 from 99,840 shares traded in 11 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, GSI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 11,000 shares represented 15.64% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.9, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 5.14% ($108,900) of the total consideration.  All of DIH’s trades were at $9.9.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) single trade of 5,000 shares at $11.2 represented 7.11% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $11.2, which showed a decrease of $0.3 from its previous close of $11.5. DDL’s trade contributed 2.64% ($56,000) of the total consideration.

Guyana Stockfeeds Incorporated’s (GSI) single trade of 2,472 shares at $24.0 represented 3.52% of the total shares traded.  GSI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $24.0, which showed no change from its previous close. GSI’s trade contributed 2.80% ($59,328) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 50,855 shares represented 72.31% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $36.0, which showed an increase of $1.0 from its previous close of $35.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 86.35% ($1,830,609) of the total consideration.  RBL’s first trade of 50,000 shares was at $36.0, while its second trade of 855 shares was at $35.8.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 1,000 shares at $65.0 represented 1.42% of the total shares traded. SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $65.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  SPL’s trade contributed 3.07% ($65,000) of the total consideration.
Notes

1 – Interim results

2 – Prospective

EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:
2002 – Final results for PHI.

2005 – Final results for GTI.

2007 – Final results for CCI, DDL, DTC, GSI, JPS and SPL.

2008 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, BTI and RBL.

As such, some of these EPS calculations are based on un-audited figures.

P/E Ratio: Price Earnings Ratio = Last trade price / EPS

Dividend yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months/last trade price.