GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 329’s trading results showed consideration of $71,836,053 from 612,099 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 328 which showed consideration of $2,825,832 from 156,054 shares traded in 10 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, BTI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) single trade of 10,000 shares at $9.8 represented 1.64% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.8, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trade contributed 0.13% ($98,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) four trades totalling 45,000 shares represented 7.35% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.2, which showed a decrease of $0.5 from its previous close of $9.7.  DDL’s trades contributed 0.58% ($415,748) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 35,827 shares was at $9.3, while its other three trades totalling 9,173 shares were at $9.0.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 515,400 shares at $135.0 represented 84.20% of the total shares traded. BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $135.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  BTI’s trade contributed 96.86% ($69,579,000) of the total consideration.
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) six trades totalling 40,699 shares represented 6.65% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $41.1, which showed a decrease of $0.9 from its previous close of $42.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 2.33% ($1,673,405) of the total consideration. RBL’s first trade of 470 shares was at $ 40.1, its second trade of 17,530 shares was at $40.0, while its remaining four trades totalling 22,699 shares were at $ 42.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 1,000 shares at $69.9 represented 0.16% of the total shares traded. SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $69.9, which showed a decrease of $0.1 from its previous close of $70.0.  SPL’s trade contributed 0.10% ($69,900) 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.
2009 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, 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.

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