GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 451’s trading results showed consideration of $4,665,636 from 181,176 shares traded in 9 transactions as compared to session 450 which showed consideration of $10,287,390 from 252,008 shares traded in 13 transactions. The stocks active this week were DBL, DDL, DTC and SPL.
Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) two trades totalling 110,000 shares represented 60.71% of the total shares traded. DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $26.0, which showed a decrease of $2.0 from its previous close of $28.0. DBL’s trades contributed 61.41% ($2,865,000) of the total consideration. DBL’s first trade of 10,000 shares was at $26.5, while its second trade of 100,000 shares was at $26.0.
Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) five trades totalling 61,126 shares represented 33.74% of the total shares traded. DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.7, which showed an increase of $0.1 from its previous close of $10.6. DDL’s trades contributed 14.01% ($653,786) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 2,626 shares was at $10.6, while its second to fifth trades totalling 58,500 shares were at $10.7.
Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) single trade of 1,000 shares at $450.0 represented 0.55% of the total shares traded. DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $450.0, which showed an increase of $39.0 from its previous close of $411.0. DTC’s trade contributed 9.64% ($450,000) of the total consideration.
Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) single trade of 9,050 shares at $77.0 represented 5.00% of the total shares traded. SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $77.0, which showed no change from its previous close. SPL’s trade contributed 14.94% ($696,850) 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.
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.
2008 – Final results for PHI.
2009 – Final results for RDL.
2011 – Interim results for TCL, CCI, DDL, BTI, GSI and JPS.
2011 – Final results for DIH, CBI, DBL, DTC, RBL 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.
TERM OF THE WEEK
Auditor’s report: Companies above a certain size must have their financial statements audited, i.e. checked for truth, probity and accuracy by a registered auditor who prepares a report, which is attached to the financial statements. This states the auditor’s opinion as to whether the company’s accounts provide a true and fair view of its results and financial position.
Source: Dictionary of Financial and Securities Terms
