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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 382’s trading results showed consideration of $1,633,200 from 18,200 shares traded in 6 transactions as compared to session 381 which showed consideration of $1,043,699 from 36,643 shares traded in 13 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DBL, BTI, RBL and SPL.
Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 6,500 shares at $17.4 represented 35.71% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $17.4, which showed no change from its previous close.  DBL’s trade contributed 6.93% ($113,100) of the total consideration.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) two trades totalling 7,700 shares represented 42.31% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $163.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  BTI’s trades contributed 76.85% ($1,255,100) of the total consideration. Both of BTI’s trades were at $163.0.
Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 3,000 shares represented 16.48% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $65.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  RBL’s trades contributed 11.94% ($195,000) of the total consideration. Both of RBL’s trades were at $65.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 1,000 shares at $ 70.0 represented 5.50% of the total shares traded.  SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $70.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  SPL’s trade contributed 4.28% ($70,000) 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.


GASCI Summary of Financials Session 382 Nov. 15, 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.
2010 – Interim results for TCL, DIH, CCI, CBI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS, RBL and SPL.
2010 – Final results for DBL.
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 News Business as a public service)

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