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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 469’s trading results showed consideration of $12,794,079 from 520,826 shares traded in 21 transactions as compared to session 468 which showed consideration of $27,835,818 from 167,638 shares traded in 17 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DDL, BTI, PHI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 65,344 shares represented 12.55% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $16.2, which showed no change from its previous close. DIH’s trades contributed 8.27% ($1,058,573) of the total consideration. All of DIH’s trades were at $16.2.
Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) six trades totalling 439,022 shares represented 84.29% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $25.1, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $25.0. DBL’s trades contributed 86.14% ($11,020,550) of the total consideration. DBL’s first trade of 5,000 shares was at $27.0, its second trade of 350,000 shares was at $25.1, while its third to sixth trades totalling 84,022 shares were at $25.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) three trades totalling 9,980 shares represented 1.92% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $12.2, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $12.1. DDL’s trades contributed 0.95% ($122,156) of the total consideration. DDL’s first and second trades totalling 2,000 shares were at $12.4, while its third trade of 7,980 shares was at $12.2.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) two trades totalling 500 shares represented 0.09% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $375.0, which showed no change from its previous close. BTI’s trades contributed 1.46% ($187,500) of the total consideration. Both of BTI’s trades were at $375.0.

Property Holdings Incorporated’s (PHI) single trade of 2,000 shares at $8.7 represented 0.38% of the total shares traded.  PHI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $8.7, which showed an increase of $0.2 from its previous close of $8.5. PHI’s trade contributed 0.14% ($17,400) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 2,480 shares at $105.0 represented 0.48% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $105.0, which showed no change from its previous close. RBL’s trade contributed 2.04% ($260,400) of the total consideration.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) five trades totalling 1,500 shares represented 0.29% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $85.0, which showed an increase of $8.0 from its previous close of $77.0. SPL’s trades contributed 1.00% ($127,500) of the total consideration. All of SPL’s trades were at $85.0.

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.

TERM OF THE WEEK

Bear Market: A market in which prices are falling.

Source: Dictionary of Financial and Securities Terms

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 469  July 23,  2012

 
Notes
1 – Interim Results
2 – Prospective Dividends
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.
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.

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