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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 466’s trading results showed consideration of $4,175,786 from 263,203 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 465 which showed consideration of $1,869,750 from 89,470 shares traded in 5 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, CCI, DBL, DDL, BTI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) two trades totalling 24,375 shares represented 9.26% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $16.4, which showed an increase of $0.4 from its previous close of $16.0. DIH’s trades contributed 9.57% ($399,675) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 6,000 shares was at $17.0, while its second trade of 18,375 shares was at $16.2.

Caribbean Container Incorporated’s (CCI) single trade of 130,256 shares at $4.8 represented 49.49% of the total shares traded.  CCI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $4.8, which showed no change from its previous close. CCI’s trade contributed 14.97% ($625,229) of the total consideration.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) five trades totalling 23,290 shares represented 8.85% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $30.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trades contributed 16.72% ($698,300) of the total consideration. DBL’s first trade of 4,000 shares was at $29.9, while its second to fifth trades totalling 19,290 shares were at $30.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 72,982 shares represented 27.73% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $12.2, which showed an increase of $0.8 from its previous close of $11.4. DDL’s trades contributed 21.34% ($891,082) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 20,000 shares was at $12.5, while its second trade of 52,982 shares was at $12.1.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 1,000 shares at $375.0 represented 0.38% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $375.0, which showed an increase of $25.0 from its previous close of $350.0. BTI’s trade contributed 8.98% ($375,000) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) four trades totalling 11,300 shares represented 4.29% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $105.0, which showed no change from its previous close. RBL’s trades contributed 28.42% ($1,186,500) of the total consideration. All of RBL’s trades were at $105.0.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 466  July 04,  2012

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 the 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, CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS and SPL.

2012 – Interim results for DIH, CBI, 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.