Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 577’s trading results showed consideration of $5,814,061 from 100,250 shares traded in 11 transactions as compared to session 576’s trading results which showed consideration of $2,672,849 from 39,432 shares traded in 21 transactions. The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 62,148 shares represented 61.99% of the total shares traded. DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $20.1, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $20.0. DIH’s trades contributed 21.44% ($1,246,461) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 35,005 shares was at $20.1, while its second and third trades totalling 27,143 shares were at $20.0.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 3,225 shares at $31.0 represented 3.22% of the total shares traded. DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $31.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trade contributed 1.72% ($99,975) of the total consideration.

20140822mar22Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) three trades totalling 15,984 shares represented 15.94% of the total shares traded. DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $22.3, which showed no change from its previous close. DDL’s trades contributed 6.13% ($356,443) of the total consideration. All of DDL’s trades were at $22.3.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 150 shares at $1,037.5 represented 0.15% of the total shares traded. DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $1,037.5, which showed no change from its previous close. DTC’s trade contributed 2.68% ($155,625) of the total consideration.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) two trades totalling 2,543 shares represented 2.54% of the total shares traded. BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $599.9, which showed a decrease of $0.1 from its previous close of $600.0. BTI’s trades contributed 26.24% ($1,525,557) of the total consideration. BTI’s first trade of 2,429 shares was at $599.9, while its second trade of 114 shares was at $600.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 16,200 shares at $150.0 represented 16.16% of the total shares traded. SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $150.0, which showed no change from its previous close. SPL’s trade contributed 41.79% ($2,430,000) 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.

TERM OF THE WEEK

Clearing System: A system for transferring bonds and cash between buyers and sellers. Transfers of bonds are usually made by book entry transfer. The system may be a department of an investment exchange or it may be a separate entity.

Source: Dictionary of Financial and Securities Terms

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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.

2011 – Final results for RDL.

2012 – Final results for CJL, HCL, PHI and RDL.

2013 – Final results for CCI, GSI, JPS, and SPL.

2014 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI 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.

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and
published by Stabroek Business as a public service)

*Prices only represent the average Wholesale Farmgate and Retail Prices at the above mentioned markets and are NOT prices set by the Guyana Marketing Corporation or Ministry of Agriculture.
*Prices only represent the average Wholesale Farmgate and Retail Prices at the above mentioned markets and are NOT prices set by the Guyana Marketing Corporation or Ministry of Agriculture.

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