GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 318’s trading results showed consideration of $5,957,616 from 79,890 shares traded in 19 transactions as compared to session 317 which showed consideration of $1,069,554 from 44,331 shares traded in 12 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, BTI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) five trades totalling 21,780 shares represented 27.26% 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 3.62% ($215,622) of the total consideration. All of DIH’s trades were at $9.9.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) single trade of 1,960 shares at $8.9 represented 2.45% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $8.9, which showed no change from its previous close.  DDL’s trade contributed 0.29% ($17,444) of the total consideration.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) seven trades totalling 38,650 shares represented 48.38% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $130.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  BTI’s trades contributed 84.34% ($5,024,500) of the total consideration. All of BTI’s trades were at $130.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) six trades totalling 17,500 shares represented 21.91% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $40.0, which showed a decrease of $2.0 from its previous close of $42.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 11.75% ($700,050) of the total consideration. RBL’s first three trades totalling 12,000 shares were at $40.0, its fourth trade of 500 shares was at $40.1, while its fifth and sixth trades totalling 5,000 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, GSI and JPS.

2009 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, DTC, BTI, 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.