GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 311’s trading results showed consideration of $29,037,474 from 270,615 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 310 which showed consideration of $600,980 from 47,140 shares traded in 5 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, DTC, BTI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) six trades totalling 28,258 shares represented 10.44% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.0, which showed a decrease of $0.3 from its previous close of $10.3.  DIH’s trades contributed 0.97% ($282,580) of the total consideration. All of DIH’s trades were at $10.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 3,000 shares represented 1.11% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.9, which showed no change from its previous close.  DDL’s trades contributed 0.10% ($29,700) of the total consideration. Both of DDL’s trades were at $9.9.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 300 shares at $375.0 represented 0.11% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $375.0, which showed an increase of $27.0 from its previous close of $348.0.  DTC’s trade contributed 0.39% ($112,500) of the total consideration.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 200,000 shares at $135.0 represented 73.91% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $135.0, which showed a decrease of $5.0 from its previous close of $140.0.  BTI’s trade contributed 92.98% ($27,000,000) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) five trades totalling 39,057 shares represented 14.43% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $41.3, which showed a decrease of $5.7 from its previous close of $47.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 5.56% ($1,612,694) of the total consideration. RBL’s first two trades totalling 25,207 shares were traded at $42.0, while its remaining three trades totalling  13,850 shares were at $40.0.

Notes
1 – Interim results
2 – Prospective
3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend
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.
2008 – Final results for CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS and SPL.
2009 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL 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.