Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 390’s trading results showed consideration of $913,478 from 73,842 shares traded in 11 transactions as compared to session 389 which showed consideration of $740,750 from 23,150 shares traded in 5 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, CCI, DDL and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) four trades totalling 36,000 shares represented 48.75% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $11.8, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $11.7.  DIH’s trades contributed 46.47% ($424,488) of the total consideration. DIH’s first two trades totalling 3,125 shares were at $11.7, while its third and fourth trades totalling 32,875 shares were at $11.8.

Caribbean Container Incorporated’s (CCI) two trades totalling 2,000 shares represented 2.71% of the total shares traded.  CCI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $4.7, which showed no change from its previous close.  CCI’s trades contributed 1.03% ($9,400) of the total consideration. Both of CCI’s trades were at $4.7.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) three trades totalling 33,742 shares represented 45.70% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $10.3, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $10.2.  DDL’s trades contributed 37.93% ($346,502) of the total consideration. DDL’s first two trades totalling 10,408 shares were at $10.2 while its third trade of 23,334 shares was at $10.3.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 2,100 shares represented 2.84% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $63.4, which showed an increase of $0.4 from its previous close of $63.0.  RBL’s trades contributed 14.57% ($133,088) of the total consideration. RBL’s first trade of 525 shares was at $63.0, while its second trade of 1,575 shares was at $63.5.

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

Distribution:  (i) Another word for dividend.
(ii) A specialised term for the purposes of the Securities Industry Act relating to newly issued securities or securities subject to public offerings.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 390 Jan. 10, 2011

Notes
1 – Interim results
2 – Prospective
3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend

EPS: earnings per share for the 12- month period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:
2005 – Final results for GTI.
2008 – Final results for PHI.
2010 – Interim results for TCL, CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS, and SPL.
2010 – 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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