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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 275’s trading results showed consideration of $5,908,598 from 84,122 shares traded in 15 transactions as compared to session 274 which showed consideration of $624,958 from 75,000 shares traded in 5 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, DTC, GSI and RBL.

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Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 50,000 shares represented 59.44% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.7, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 8.22% ($485,591) of the total consideration. DIH’s first two trades totalling 44,094 shares were at $9.7, while its last trade of 5,906 shares was at $9.8.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) single trade of 3,500 shares at $10.1 represented 4.16% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.1, which showed a decrease of $0.9 from its previous close of $11.0.  DDL’s trade contributed 0.60% ($35,350) of the total consideration.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 275 Oct 27, 2008
GASCI Summary of Financials Session 275 Oct 27, 2008

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) eight trades totalling 13,101 shares represented 15.57% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $352.5, which showed an increase of $2.4 from its previous close of $350.1.  DTC’s trades contributed 78.15% ($4,617,400) of the total consideration. DTC’s first five trades totalling 8,000 shares were at $354.0, its sixth trade of 500 shares was at $350.1, while its seventh and eighth  trades totalling 4,601 shares were at $350.0.

Guyana Stockfeeds Incorporated’s (GSI) single trade of 640 shares at $20.0 represented 0.76% of the total shares traded.  GSI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $20.0, which showed a decrease of $4.0 from its previous close of $24.0.  GSI’s trade contributed 0.21% ($12,800) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 16,881 shares represented 20.07% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $44.9, which showed an increase of $2.9 from its previous close of $42.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 12.82% ($757,457) of the total consideration. RBL’s first trade of 5,000 shares was at $44.8, while its second trade of 11,881 shares was at $44.9.

Notes
1 – Interim results
2 – Prospective
EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:
2002 – Final results for PHI.
2005 – Final results for GTI.
2007 – Final results for CCI and GSI.
2008 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI, JPS, RBL, 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.