Stock Market Updates

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6)

reports that session 936’s trading results showed consideration of $21,069,806 from 152,950 shares traded in 25 transactions as compared to session 935’s trading results which showed consideration of $3,943,252 from 12,187 shares traded in 12 transactions. The stocks active this week were DIH, DDL, BTI, RBL and SPL.

Banks DIH Limited’s (DIH) nine trades totalling 91,545 shares represented 59.85% of the total shares traded. DIH’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $119.7, which showed a decrease of $0.3 from its previous close of $120.0. DIH’s trades contributed 52.02% ($10,961,400) of the total consideration. DIH’s first two trades totalling 24,000 shares were at $119.0, while its third to ninth trades totalling 67,545 shares were at $120.0.

Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) three trades totalling 55,250 shares represented 36.12% of the total shares traded. DDL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $129.7, which showed an increase of $3.7 from its previous close of $126.0. DDL’s trades contributed 34.01% ($7,166,750) of the total consideration. DDL’s first trade of 5,250 shares was at $127.0, while its second and third trades totalling 50,000 shares were at $130.0.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Incorporated’s (BTI) single trade of 2,000 shares at $800.2 represented 1.31% of the total shares traded. BTI’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $800.2, which showed an increase of $0.2 from its previous close of $800.0. BTI’s trade contributed 7.60% ($1,600,400) of the total consideration.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s (RBL) three trades totalling 155 shares represented 0.10% of the total shares traded. RBL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $524.2, which showed a decrease of $0.7 from its previous close of $524.9. RBL’s trades contributed 0.39% ($81,256) of the total consideration. RBL’s first two trades totalling 40 shares were at $524.9, while its third trade of 115 shares was at $524.0.

Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) nine trades totalling 4,000 shares represented 2.62% of the total shares traded. SPL’s shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $315.0, which showed an increase of $30.0 from its previous close of $285.0. SPL’s trades contributed 5.98% ($1,260,000) of the total consideration. All of SPL’s trades were at $315.0.

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

4 - Shows Interim EPS but year-end

Dividend

EPS: earnings per share for 12 months period to the date the latest financials have been prepared. These include:

2016 - Final results for CJL and PHI.

2020 - Final Results for GSI, HCL, JPS and RDL.

2021 - Interim Results for DIH, CCI, CBI, DBL, DDL, DTC, BTI, 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.