Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 448’s trading results showed consideration of $876,662 from 57,708 shares traded in 7 transactions as compared to session 448 which showed consideration of $1,922,391 from 89,948 shares traded in 12 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DDL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) two trades totalling 17,358 shares represented 30.08% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $14.0, which showed an increase of $0.2 from its previous close of $13.8. DIH’s trades contributed 27.72% ($243,012) of the total consideration. Both of DIH’s trades were at $14.0.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 10,500 shares at $28.0 represented 18.19% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $28.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trade contributed 33.54% ($294,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) three trades totalling 29,500 shares represented 51.12% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.6, which showed no change from its previous close. DDL’s trades contributed 35.67% ($312,700) of the total consideration. All of DDL’s trades were at $10.6.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 350 shares at $77.0 represented 0.61% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $77.0, which showed no change previous close. SPL’s trade contributed 3.07% ($26,950) 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 Dividends

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 RDL.

2011 – Interim results for TCL, CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS and SPL.

2011 – 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.