Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 468’s trading results showed consideration of $27,835,818 from 167,638 shares traded in 17 transactions as compared to session 467 which showed consideration of $8,075,409 from 368,139 shares traded in 12 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, CBI, DBL, DTC, BTI and RDL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) six trades totalling 54,032 shares represented 32.23% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $16.2, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $16.1. DIH’s trades contributed 3.14% ($875,318) of the total consideration. All of DIH’s trades were at $16.2.

Citizens Bank Guyana Incorporated’s (CBI) single trade of 25,000 shares at $70.0 represented 14.91% of the total shares traded.  CBI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $70.0, which showed an increase of $5.0 from its previous close of $65.0. CBI’s trade contributed 6.29% ($1,750,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 40,000 shares at $25.0 represented 23.86% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $25.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trade contributed 3.59% ($1,000,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) two trades totalling 1,000 shares represented 0.60% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $520.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DTC’s trades contributed 1.87% ($520,000) of the total consideration. Both of DTC’s trades were at $520.0.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) two trades totalling 900 shares represented 0.54% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $375.0, which showed no change from its previous close. BTI’s trades contributed 1.21% ($337,500) of the total consideration. Both of BTI’s trades were at $375.0.

Rupununi Development Company Limited’s (RDL) five trades totalling 46,706 shares represented 27.86% of the total shares traded.  RDL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $500.0, which showed no change from its previous close. RDL’s trades contributed 83.90% ($23,353,000) of the total consideration. All of RDL’s trades were at $500.0.

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, 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.