GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 275’s trading results showed consideration of $5,908,598 from 84,122 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 274 which showed consideration of $624,958 from 75,000 shares traded in 5 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, DTC, GSI and RBL.

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Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 50,000 shares represented 59.44% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.7, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 8.22% ($485,591) of the total consideration. DIH’s first two trades totalling 44,094 shares were at $9.7, while its last trade of 5,906 shares was at $9.8.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) single trade of 3,500 shares at $10.1 represented 4.16% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.1, which showed a decrease of $0.9 from its previous close of $11.0.  DDL’s trade contributed 0.60% ($35,350) of the total consideration.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 275 Oct 27, 2008

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) eight trades totalling 13,101 shares represented 15.57% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $352.5, which showed an increase of $2.4 from its previous close of $350.1.  DTC’s trades contributed 78.15% ($4,617,400) of the total consideration. DTC’s first five trades totalling 8,000 shares were at $354.0, its sixth trade of 500 shares was at $350.1, while its seventh and eighth  trades totalling 4,601 shares were at $350.0.

Guyana Stockfeeds Incorporated’s (GSI) single trade of 640 shares at $20.0 represented 0.76% of the total shares traded.  GSI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $20.0, which showed a decrease of $4.0 from its previous close of $24.0.  GSI’s trade contributed 0.21% ($12,800) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 16,881 shares represented 20.07% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $44.9, which showed an increase of $2.9 from its previous close of $42.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 12.82% ($757,457) of the total consideration. RBL’s first trade of 5,000 shares was at $44.8, while its second trade of 11,881 shares was at $44.9.

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 and GSI.
2008 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI, JPS, RBL, and SPL.
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.