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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 340’s trading results showed consideration of $1,349,966 from 47,237 shares traded in 11 transactions as compared to session 339 which showed consideration of $2,593,895 from 82,310 shares traded in 12 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, DBL, DDL, BTI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) two trades totalling 14,911 shares represented 31.57% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.8, which showed an increase of $0.3 from its previous close of $9.5.  DIH’s trades contributed 10.82% ($146,128) of the total consideration. Both of DIH’s trades were at $9.8.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 3,000 shares at $18.0 represented 6.35% 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 4.00% ($54,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) three trades totalling 15,226 shares represented 32.23% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $8.9, which showed a decrease of $0.3 from its previous close of $9.2.  DDL’s trades contributed 10.05% ($135,638) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 1,271 shares was at $ 9.0, while its second and third trades totalling 13,955 shares were at $8.9.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 3,000 shares at $133.5 represented 6.35% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $133.5, which showed no change from its previous close.  BTI’s trade contributed 29.67% ($400,500) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) three trades totalling 7,100 shares represented 15.03% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $47.0, which showed an increase of $0.5 from its previous close of $46.5.  RBL’s trades contributed 24.72% ($333,700) of the total consideration. All of RBL’s trades were at $47.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 4,000 shares at $70.0 represented 8.47% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $70.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  SPL’s trade contributed 20.74% ($280,000) of the total consideration.

NOTES:

Best bid: The highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a security.

Best offer: The lowest price at which a seller is offering to sell securities.

 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:

 2005 – Final results for GTI.

 2008 – Final results for PHI.

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

 2009 – Final results for DIH, CBI, DBL 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.

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