Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 265’s trading results showed consideration of $2,285,327 from 218,596 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 264 which showed consideration of $1,314,985 from 40,391 shares traded in 8 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, PHI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) seven trades totalling 208,096 shares represented 95.19% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.8, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 89.67% ($2,049,257) of the total consideration.

The first five of DIH’s trades totalling 108,939 shares were at $9.8, while the remaining two trades totalling 99,157 shares were at $9.9.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) two trades totalling 5,000 shares represented 2.29% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $11.0, which showed a decrease of $0.2 from its previous close of $11.2.  DDL’s trades contributed 2.41% ($55,000) of the total consideration. Both of DDL’s trades were at $11.0.

Property Holdings Incorporated’s (PHI) single trade of 1,000 shares at $9.8 represented 0.46% of the total shares traded.  PHI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.8, which showed no change from its previous close.  PHI’s trade contributed 0.43% ($9,800) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 4,500 shares represented 2.06% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $38.1, which showed an increase of $2.3 from its previous close of $35.8.  RBL’s trades contributed 7.49% ($171,270) of the total consideration.  RBL’s first trade of 2,700 shares was at $38.1, while its second trade of 1,800 shares was at $38.0.

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, DDL, GSI, JPS and SPL.

2008 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, DTC, BTI 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.