GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 334’s trading results showed consideration of $4,078,135 from 303,397 shares traded in 9 transactions as compared to session 333 which showed consideration of $423,563 from 35,075 shares traded in 8 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, CBI, DDL, DTC and BTI.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) two trades totalling 53,000 shares represented 17.47% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.6, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $9.5.  DIH’s trades contributed 12.47% ($508,500) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 50,000 shares was at $9.6, while its second trade of 3,000 shares was at $9.5.

Citizens Bank Guyana Incorporated’s (CBI) single trade of 1,000 shares at $45.0 represented 0.33% of the total shares traded.  CBI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $45.0, which showed an increase of $27.0 from its previous close of $18.0.  CBI’s trade contributed 1.10% ($45,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) four trades totalling 240,000 shares represented 79.10% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DDL’s trades contributed 52.97% ($2,160,000) of the total consideration. All of DDL’s trades were at $9.0.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 400 shares at $375.1 represented 0.13% 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 3.68% ($150,040) of the total consideration.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 8,997 shares at $135.0 represented 2.97% 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 trades contributed 29.78% ($1,214,595) of the total consideration.

NOTE:
Best bid/best offer: The highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a security/
the lowest price at which a seller is offering to sell securities.

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:
2005 – Final results for GTI.
2008 – Final results for PHI.
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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(Prepared by the Guyana marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service)

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