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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 496’s trading results showed consideration of $2,964,523 from 30,991 shares traded in 30 transactions as compared to session 495 which showed consideration of $18,965,940 from 963,100 shares traded in 37 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI, RBL and SPL.

20130201journalBanks DIH Limited’s (DIH) seven trades totalling 10,592 shares represented 34.18% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $16.8, which showed no change from its previous close. DIH’s trades contributed 6.00% ($177,946) of the total consideration. All of DIH’s trades were at $16.8.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 1,000 shares at $28.9 represented 3.22% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $28.9, which showed an increase of $0.9 from its previous close of $28.0. DBL’s trade contributed 0.97% ($28,900) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) five trades totalling 7,099 shares represented 22.91% of the total shares traded. DDL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $12.9, which showed a decrease of $0.1 from its previous close of $13.0. DDL’s trades contributed 3.10% ($91,777) of the total consideration. DDL’s first to third trades totalling 2,000 shares were at $13.0, while its fourth and fifth trades totalling 5,099 shares were at $12.9.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) four trades totalling 1,000 shares represented 3.22% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $822.0, which showed an increase of $2.0 from its previous close of $820.0. DTC’s trades contributed 27.73% ($822,000) of the total consideration. All of DTC’s trades were at $822.0.

20130201financialGuyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) four trades totalling 1,700 shares represented 5.49% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $460.0, which showed an increase of $40.0 from its previous close of $420.0. BTI’s trades contributed 26.38% ($782,000) of the total consideration. All of BTI’s trades were at $460.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) three trades totalling 5,200 shares represented 16.78% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $110.0, which showed an increase of $10.0 from its previous close of $100.0. RBL’s trades contributed 19.29% ($571,900) of the total consideration. RBL’s first two trades totalling 1,000 shares were at $109.9, while its third trade of 4,200 shares was at $110.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) six trades totalling 4,400 shares represented 14.20% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $111.4, which showed an increase of $11.4 from its previous close of $100.0. SPL’s trades contributed 16.53% ($490,000) of the total consideration. SPL’s first to fourth trades totalling 2,400 shares were at $112.5 while its fifth and sixth trades totalling 2,000 shares were at $110.0.

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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.

2011 – Final results for RDL.

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

2012 – Final 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.