Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 612’s trading results showed consideration of $22,862,033 from 278,142 shares traded in 17 transactions as compared to session 611’s trading results, which showed consideration of $21,019,063 from 726,555 shares traded in 23 transactions. The stocks active this week were DIH, DDL, DTC and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) six trades totalling 64,582 shares represented 23.22% of the total shares traded. DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $19.5, which showed an increase of $0.5 from its previous close of $19.0. DIH’s trades contributed 5.49% ($1,257,349) of the total consideration. DIH’s first four trades totalling 20,000 shares were at $19.4, while its fifth and sixth trades totalling 44,582 shares were at $19.5.

20150424journal20150424summaryDemerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) seven trades totalling 51,000 shares represented

18.34 % of the total shares traded. DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $25.5, which showed an increase of $0.5 from its previous close of $25.0. DDL’s trades contributed 5.67% ($1,300,000) of the total consideration. DDL’s first six trades totalling 50,000 shares were at $25.5, while its seventh trade of 1000 shares was at $25.0.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) two trades totalling 538 shares represented 0.19% of the total shares traded. DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $1,000.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DTC’s trades contributed 2.35% ($538,000) of the total consideration. Both of DTC’s trades were at $1000.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 162,022 shares                           represented 58.25% of the total shares traded. RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $122.0, which showed no change from its previous close. RBL’s trades contributed 86.49% ($19,766,684) of the total consideration. Both of RBL’s trades were at $122.0.

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.

2012 – Final results for PHI.

2013 – Final results for CJL and GSI.

2014 – Interim results for JPS.

2014 – Final results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI, HCL, RBL, RDL 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.