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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 482’s trading results showed consideration of $6,834,728 from 322,052 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 481 which showed consideration of $2,867,665 from 125,083 shares traded in 13 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DDL, BTI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) six trades totalling 290,419 shares represented 90.18% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $16.7, which showed an increase of $0.2 from its previous close of $16.5. DIH’s trades contributed 71.15% ($4,862,608) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 7,737 shares was at $16.5, its second trade of 235,642 shares was at $16.8 while its third to sixth trades totalling 47,040 shares were at $16.5.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 14,000 shares at $28.0 represented 4.35% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a MWAP of $28.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trade contributed 5.73% ($392,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 10,833 shares represented 3.36% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a MWAP of $12.9, which showed an increase of $0.3 from its previous close of $12.6. DDL’s trades contributed 2.05% ($139,970) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 3,158 shares was at $13.7, while its second trade of 7,675 shares was at $ 12.6.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) five trades totalling 2,000 shares represented 0.62% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a MWAP of $422.9, which showed a decrease of $77.1 from its previous close of $500.0. BTI’s trades contributed 12.29% ($840,150) of the total consideration. BTI’s first trade of $1,500 shares was at $400.1, while its second to fifth trades totalling 500 shares were at $480.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 4,800 shares at $125.0 represented 1.49% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $125.0, which showed an increase of $20.0 from its previous close of $105.0. RBL’s trade contributed 8.78% ($600,000) of the total consideration.

NOTES:

Best bid:    The highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a security.

Best offer: The lowest price at which a seller is offering to sell securities.

Notes

1 – Interim Results

2 – Prospective Dividends

3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend

EPS: earnings per share for a 12-month period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:

2005 – Final results for GTI.

2008 – Final results for PHI.

2010 – Final results for RDL.

2011 – Final results for TCL.

2012 – Interim results for 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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