Stock Market Update

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 315’s trading results showed consideration of $949,070 from 32,600 shares traded in 8 transactions as compared to session 314 which showed consideration of $1,078,715 from 29,107 shares traded in 14 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DDL, DTC, RBL and SPL.

20090807journalBanks DIH Limited’s (DIH) two trades totalling 14,000 shares represented 42.95% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 14.75% ($140,000) of the total consideration. Both of DIH’s trades were at $10.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) three trades totalling 5,100 shares represented 15.64% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.2, which showed an increase of $0.2 from its previous close of $9.0.  DDL’s trades contributed 4.92% ($46,670) of the total consideration. DDL’s first two trades totalling 1,100 shares were at $9.7, while its third trade of 4,000 shares was at $9.0.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 500 shares at $370.0 represented 1.53% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $370.0, which showed a decrease of $5.0 from its previous close of $375.0.  DTC’s trade contributed 19.49% ($185,000) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 12,000 shares at $42.0 represented 36.81% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $42.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  RBL’s trade contributed 53.10% ($504,000) of the total consideration.
Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 1,000 shares at $73.4 represented 3.07% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $73.4, which showed a decrease of 1.6 from its previous close of $75.0.  SPL’s trade contributed 7.74% ($73,400) of the total consideration.

20090807financialNotes

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, DDL, DTC, GSI and JPS.

2009 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, BTI, 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.