GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 320’s trading results showed consideration of $1,338,942 from 33,906 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 319 which showed consideration of $617,059 from 25,509 shares traded in 8 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, DTC, BTI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) six trades totalling 23,000 shares represented 67.83% 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 17.02% ($227,909) of the total consideration. DIH’s first five trades totalling 20,914 shares were at $9.9, while its sixth trade of 2,086 shares was at $10.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 6,000 shares represented 17.70% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.0, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $8.9.  DDL’s trades contributed 4.01% ($53,703) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 2,972 shares was at $8.9, while its second trade of 3,028 shares was at $9.0.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) four trades totalling 2,254 shares represented 6.65% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $375.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DTC’s trades contributed 63.13% ($845,250) of the total consideration. All of DTC’s trades were at $375.0.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 1,000 shares at $131.0 represented 2.95% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $131.0, which showed an increase of $1.0 from its previous close of $130.0. BTI’s trade contributed 9.78% ($131,000) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 1,152 shares at $40.0 represented 3.40% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $40.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  RBL’s trade contributed 3.44% ($46,080) of the total consideration.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 500 shares at $70.0 represented 1.47% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $70.0, which showed a decrease of $3.4 from its previous close.  SPL’s trade contributed 2.62% ($35,000) of the total consideration.

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.