Stock market updates

20090501journalGASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 301’s trading results showed consideration of $168,064 from 4,448 shares traded in 3 transactions as compared to session 300 which showed consideration of $469,394 from 39,454 shares traded in 5 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DBL and RBL.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 448 shares at $18.0 represented 10.07% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $18.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DBL’s trade contributed 4.80% ($8,064) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 4,000 shares represented 89.93% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $40.0, which showed a decrease of $6.7 from its previous close of $46.7.  RBL’s trades contributed 95.20% ($160,000) of the total consideration. Both of RBL’s trades were at $40.0.

20090501financials Notes
1 – Interim results
2 – Prospective
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:
2002 – Final results for PHI.
2005 – Final results for GTI.
2008 – Final results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DBL, DTC, BTI, GSI, RBL and SPL.
2008 – Interim results for DDL and JPS.
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.