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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 393’s trading results showed consideration of $598,592 from 35,223 shares traded in 14 transactions as compared to session 392 which showed consideration of $2,973,537 from 237,248 shares traded in 14 transactions.  The stocks active during this week’s session were DIH, CCI, DBL, DDL, BTI and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) three trades totalling 15,600 shares represented 44.29% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $11.8, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $11.7.  DIH’s trades contributed 30.67% ($183,630) of the total consideration. DIH’s first trade of 1,100 shares was at $11.8, its second trade of 4,500 shares was at $11.7, while its third trade of 10,000 shares was at $11.8.

Caribbean Container Incorporated’s (CCI) single trade of 4,034 shares at $4.7 represented 11.45% of the total shares traded.  CCI’s shares were traded at MWAP of $4.7, which showed no change from its previous close. CCI’s trade contributed 3.17% ($18,960) of the total consideration.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) single trade of 3,700 shares at $ 18.0 represented 10.50% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at MWAP of $18.0, which showed an increase of $0.5 from its previous close of $17.5.  DBL’s trade contributed 11.13% ($66,600) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) seven trades totalling 9,889 shares represented 28.08% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at MWAP of $10.4, which showed a decrease of $0.1 from its previous close of $10.5.  DDL’s trades contributed 17.19% ($102,902) of the total consideration. DDL’s first two trades totalling 4,662 shares were at $10.3, while its third to seventh trades totalling 5,227 shares were at $10.5.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited’s (BTI) single trade of 1,000 shares at $163.0 represented 2.84% of the total shares traded.  BTI’s shares were traded at MWAP of $163.0, which showed no change from its previous close.  BTI’s trade contributed 27.23% ($163,000) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) single trade of 1,000 shares at $63.5 represented 2.84% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at MWAP of $63.5, which showed no change from its previous close. RBL’s trade contributed 10.61% ($63,500) 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.

GASCI Summary of Financials Session 393 Jan. 31, 2011

Notes

1 – Interim results

2 – Prospective

3 – Shows year-end EPS but Interim Dividend

EPS: earnings per share for the 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, CCI, DDL, DTC, BTI, GSI, JPS and SPL.

2010 – Final results for DIH, CBI and DBL.

2011 – Interim results for 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.

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