Stock market updates

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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 304’s trading results showed consideration of $7,455,930 from 645,821 shares traded in 10 transactions as compared to session 303 which showed consideration of $136,717 from 12,777 shares traded in 5 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL and BTI.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) four trades totalling 602,821 shares represented 93.34% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $11.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 88.95% ($6,631,931) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 1,000 shares was at $11.9, while its remaining three trades totalling 601,821 shares was at $11.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) five trades totalling 40,000 shares represented 6.19% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.1, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $10.0.  DDL’s trades contributed 5.42% ($403,999) of the total consideration. All of DDL’s trades were at $10.1.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 3,000 shares at $140.0 represented 0.47% of the total shares traded.
BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $140.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  BTI’s trade contributed 5.63% ($420,000) of the total consideration.
20090522financial

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 CCI, DBL, DTC, BTI, GSI and SPL.
2008 – Interim results for DDL and JPS.
2009 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI 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.

The market information provided here is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is provided on a time-delayed basis. GASCI does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this page. Although the information has been obtained by GASCI from sources believed to be reliable, it is provided on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind. GASCI assumes no responsibility for the consequences of any errors or omissions. GASCI does not make or has not made any recommendation regarding any of the securities issued by any of the companies identified here nor the advisability of investing in securities generally for any particular individual.

Average retail prices at city markets on 21-05-09
(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek News Business as a public service.)
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