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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 462’s trading results showed consideration of $2,897,117 from 150,495 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 461 which showed consideration of $2,354,250 from 172,000 shares traded in 8 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, CCI, DDL, DTC and RDL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) single trade of 1,500 shares at $14.5 represented 1.00% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $14.5, which showed no change from its previous close. DIH’s trade contributed 0.75% ($21,750) of the total consideration.

Caribbean Container Incorporated’s (CCI) single trade of 50,000 shares at $4.8 represented 33.22% of the total shares traded.  CCI’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $4.8, which showed an increase of $0.3 from its previous close of $4.5. CCI’s trade contributed 8.28% ($240,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) five trades totalling 96,000 shares represented 63.79% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $11.2, which showed no change from its previous close. DDL’s trades contributed 37.26% ($1,079,467) of the total consideration. DDL’s first three trades totalling 42,666 shares were at $11.3, while its fourth and fifth trades totalling 53,334 shares were at $11.2.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) four trades totalling 2,920 shares represented 1.94% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a MWAP of $520.0, which showed an increase of $50.0 from its previous close of $470.0. DTC’s trades contributed 52.41% ($1,518,400) of the total consideration. All of DTC’s trades were at $520.0.

Rupununi Development Company Limited’s (RDL) single trade of 75 shares at $500.0 represented 0.05% of the total shares traded.  RDL’s shares were traded at an MWAP of $500.0, which showed no change from its previous close. RDL’s trade contributed 1.30% ($37,500) 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 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 – Final results for RDL.

2011 – Final results for TCL, CBI, CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, PHI and SPL.

2012 – Interim results for DIH, 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.