Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 638’s trading results showed consideration of $7,791,483 from 296,103 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 637’s trading results, which showed consideration of $1,818,026 from 49,058 shares traded in 13 transactions. The stocks active this week were DIH, DDL, DTC, BTI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 265,296 shares represented 89.60% of the total shares traded. DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $19.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DIH’s trades contributed 64.66% ($5,038,124) of the consideration. DIH’s first trade of 1,200 shares was at $19.0, its second trade of 25,000 shares was at $18.9, while its third trade of 239,096 shares was at $19.0.

20151023journal20151023financialDemerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) single trade of 20,250 shares at $24.0 represented 6.84% of the total shares traded. DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $24.0, which showed a decrease of $2.0 from its previous close of $26.0. DDL’s trade contributed 6.24% ($486,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) four trades totalling 1,103 shares represented 0.37% of the total shares traded. DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $1,019.6, which showed an increase of $4.60 from its previous close of $1,015.0. DTC’s trades contributed 14.43% ($1,124,643) of the total consideration. DTC’s first trade of 62 shares was at $1,015.0, its second and third trades totalling 215 shares were at $1,019.50, while its fourth trade of 826 shares was at $1,020.0.

Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 160 shares at $520.0 represented 0.05% of the total shares traded. BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $520.0, which showed no change from its previous close. BTI’s trade contributed 1.07% ($83,200) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 9,294 shares at $114.0 represented 3.14% of the total shares traded. RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $114.0, which showed a decrease of $1.0 from its previous close of $115.0. RBL’s trade contributed 13.60% ($1,059,516) of the total consideration.

 

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 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:

2005 – Final results for GTI.

2012 – Final results for PHI.

2013 – Final results for CJL.

2015 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, HCL,

JPS, RBL, RDL and SPL.

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.