Stock market updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 367’s trading results showed consideration of $2,639,535 from 140,890 shares traded in 13 transactions as compared to session 366 which showed consideration of $5,009,328 from 58,805 shares traded in 7 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, CCI, DBL, DDL, PHI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) six trades totalling 37,000 shares represented 26.26% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.6, which showed no change from its previous close.  DIH’s trades contributed 13.41% ($353,910) of the total consideration. DIH’s first two trades totalling 12,896 shares were at $9.5, while its third to sixth trades totalling 24,104 shares were at $9.6.

Caribbean Container Incorporated’s (CCI) single trade of 40,625 shares at $4.0 represented 28.83% of the total shares traded.  CCI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $4.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  CCI’s trade contributed 6.16% ($162,500) of the total consideration.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) two trades totalling 3,500 shares represented 2.48% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $17.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  DBL’s trades contributed 2.25% ($59,500) of the total consideration. Both of DBL’s trades were at $17.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) single trade of 13,000 shares at $10.3 represented 9.23% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.3, which showed no change from its previous close.  DDL’s trade contributed 5.07% ($133,900) of the total consideration.

Property Holdings Incorporated’s (PHI) single trade of 20,000 shares at $9.5 represented 14.20% of the total shares traded.  PHI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.5, which showed a decrease of $0.2 from its previous close at $9.7.  PHI’s trade contributed 7.20% ($190,000) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 26,765 shares represented 19.00% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $65.0, which showed no change its previous close.  RBL’s trades contributed 65.91% ($1,739,725) of the total consideration. Both of RBL’s trades were at $65.0.

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.

GASCI Summary of Financials Sessions 367 Aug. 4, 2010

Notes

1 – Interim results

2 – Prospective

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 CCI, DDL, DTC, GSI, JPS and SPL.

2010 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CBI, DBL, 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.