GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 331’s trading results showed consideration of $1,157,967 from 48,000 shares traded in 8 transactions as compared to session 330 which showed consideration of $885,706 from 77,234 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) three trades totalling 15,000 shares represented 31.25% 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 trades contributed 12.66% ($146,600) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 4,000 shares was at $ 9.7, while its second and third trades totalling 11,000 shares were at $9.8.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 25,000 shares represented 52.09% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.5, which showed an increase of $0.5 from its previous close of $9.0.  DDL’s trades contributed 20.49% ($237,267) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 2,334 shares was at $9.4, while its second trade of 22,666 shares was at $9.5.
Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 1,000 shares at $375.1 represented 2.08% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $375.1, which showed no change from its previous close.  DTC’s trade contributed 32.39% ($375,100) of the total consideration.
Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 1,000 shares at $135.0 represented 2.08% 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 11.66% ($135,000) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 6,000 shares at $44.0 represented 12.50% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $44.0, which showed a decrease of $1.0 from its previous close of $45.0.  RBL’s trade contributed 22.80% ($264,000) 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.
2009 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS,   and SPL.
2009 – Final results for 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.
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