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GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 457’s trading results showed consideration of $1,406,207 from 21,014 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 456 which showed consideration of $1,412,513 from 115,081 shares traded in 14 transactions.  The stocks active this week were DIH, DBL, DDL, DTC and RBL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) single trade of 4,000 shares at $15.0 represented 19.03% of the total shares traded.  DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $15.0, which showed an increase of $1.2 from its previous close of $13.8. DIH’s trade contributed 4.27% ($60,000) of the total consideration.

Demerara Bank Limited’s (DBL) two trades totalling 3,000 shares represented 14.28% of the total shares traded.  DBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $32.0, which showed no change from its previous close. DBL’s trades contributed 6.83% ($96,000) of the total consideration. Both of DBL’s trades were at $32.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) five trades totalling 11,374 shares represented 54.13% of the total shares traded.  DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $10.7, which showed no change from its previous close. DDL’s trades contributed 8.65% ($121,702) of the total consideration. All of DDL’s trades were at $10.7.

Demerara Tobacco Company Limited’s (DTC) two trades totalling 2,340 shares represented 11.13% of the total shares traded.  DTC’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $470.1, which showed an increase of $20.1 from its previous close of $450.0. DTC’s trades contributed 78.22% ($1,100,005) of the total consideration. DTC’s first trade of 2,050 shares was at $470.1, while its second trade of 290 shares was at $470.0.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) two trades totalling 300 shares represented 1.43% of the total shares traded.  RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $95.0, which showed no change from its previous close. RBL’s trades contributed 2.03% ($28,500) of the total consideration. Both of RBL’s trades were at $95.0.

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.

 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.

2010 – Final results for RDL.

2011 – Interim results for GSI and JPS.

2011 – Final results for TCL, DIH, CBI, CCI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI and SPL.

2012 – 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.