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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 501’s trading results showed consideration of $1,756,747 from 22,597 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 500 which showed consideration of $12,493,690 from 195,200 shares traded in 19 transactions. The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DTC, BTI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) two trades totalling 5,500 shares represented 24.34% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $17.2, which showed no change from its previous close. DIH’s trades contributed 5.39% ($94,600) of the total consideration. Both of DIH’s trades were at $17.2.

20130308journalDemerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) two trades totalling 14,393 shares represented 63.69% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $28.7, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trades contributed 23.51% ($413,079) of the total consideration. Both of DBL’s trades were at $28.7.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) three trades totalling 449 shares represented 1.99% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $1,100.0, which showed an increase of $100.0 from its previous close of $1,000.0. DTC’s trades contributed 28.11% ($493,900) of the total consideration. All of DTC’s trades were at $1,100.0.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) four trades totalling 1,647 shares represented 7.29% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $400.0, which showed no change from its previous close. BTI’s trades contributed 37.50% ($658,800) of the total consideration. All of BTI’s trades were at $400.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 608 shares at $158.5 represented 2.69% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at an  MWAP of $158.5, which showed an increase of $8.5 from its previous close of $150.0. RBL’s trade contributed 5.49% ($96,368) 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 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.

2011 – Final results for RDL.

20130308financialGASCI Summary of Financials Session 501 March 4, 2013

2012 – Interim results for TCL, CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS and SPL.

2012 – Final results for DIH, CBI and DBL.

2013 – Interim results for 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.