Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 374’s trading results showed consideration of $3,645,558 from 86,908 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 373 which showed consideration of $605,763 from 53,377 shares traded in 8 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, CCI, DTC, BTI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) single trade of 42,710 shares at $11.8 represented 49.14% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $11.8, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trade contributed 13.82% ($503,978) of the total consideration.

Caribbean Container Incorporated’s (CCI) single trade of 5,000 shares at $4.7 represented 5.75% of the total shares traded.  CCI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $4.7, which showed an increase of $0.7 from its previous close of $4.0.  CCI’s trade contributed 0.65% ($23,500) of the total consideration.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 830 shares at $379.0 represented 0.96% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $379.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DTC’s trade contributed 8.63% ($314,570) of the total consideration.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) two trades totalling 1,250 shares represented 1.44% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $163.4, which showed an increase of $0.4 from its previous close of $163.0.  BTI’s trades contributed 5.60% ($204,250) of the total consideration. BTI’s first trade of 250 shares was at $165.0, while its second trade of 1,000 shares was at $163.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 8,435 shares represented 9.71% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $70.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  RBL’s trades contributed 16.20% ($590,450) of the total consideration. Both of RBL’s trades were at $70.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) five trades totalling 28,683 shares represented 33.00% 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 trades contributed 55.10% ($2,008,810) of the total consideration. SPL’s first trade of 1,000 shares was at $71.0 while its second to fifth trades totalling 27,683 shares were at $70.0.

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.

TERM OF THE WEEK

Cash flow: The increase or decrease in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities. Cash refers to cash on hand, cash at bank and cash equivalents.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 375 Sept. 27, 2010

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 – Final results for GSI and JPS.

2010 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, 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.