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Declining stocks beat advancers – Tuesday

June 14, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Grace Kennedy dropped $6.99 to $118 on Tuesday.

On a day when falling stocks outnumbered rising ones on the Jamaica Stock Exchange when trading ended on Tuesday, with Grace Kennedy leading with the fall of $6.99 and Carib Cement with a decline of $3. Jamaica Producers climbed to a new 52 weeks high of $46.50 by gaining 50 cents. The volume and value of stocks traded rose above the recent low levels to hit 6,767,711 units valued at $80,226,364, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 2,358,831 shares, valued at $14,770,636 of all trades.
Overall, 40 securities changed hands on Tuesday as the prices of 8 stocks in the overall market rose, 14 declined, including 3 stocks rising and 5 declining, from the junior market. Two stocks ended at a new 52 weeks’ high, with one of them being in the junior market.
The JSE Market Index fell 617.58 points to end at 158,948.20. The all Jamaica Composite Index declined 690.69 points to close at 176,593.92 and the JSE combined index dropped 531.51 points, to end at 170,411.03.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 2 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Barita Investments traded unchanged at $3.08 with 10,000 shares changing hands, Berger Paints traded 7,812 shares to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless lost 1 cent to close at $1.28 after trading 106,983 units, Caribbean Cement dipped by $3 in trading 23,433 shares and closed at $21. Carreras had 10,357 units trading, to close with a fall of 46 cents at $62.55. Ciboney traded 50,000 shares but slipped a cent to 15 cents. Grace Kennedy plunged $6.99 to close at $118 with 9,000 shares trading, Jamaica Broilers traded 203,919 units changing hands with a decline of 30 cents to close at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 859,586 shares and gained 50 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $46.50, JMMB Group fell 20 cents in trading 1,215,063 units to close at $9.80. Kingston Wharves traded just 5,060 shares at $12.50, National Commercial Bank traded 1,860 shares

at $41.52 after shedding 48 cents, while 138 Student Living traded 500,000 units and rose 5 cents to close at $4.55, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 26,729 shares to end at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 300,000 shares with the price falling 18 cents to end at $1.52, Sagicor Group ended with 30,427 shares changing hands after gaining 5 cents to $22.70, Scotia Group rose 80 cents to close at $32 with 19,767 units changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 3,000 shares but added 10 cents to close at $26.10, Seprod traded 1,000 shares unchanged at $17, Proven Investments traded 13,7000 shares at 19.48 US cents and Jamaica Money Market Brokers 7.50% preference share ended with 1,000,000 units traded at $2.10.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, 1834 Investments, Barita Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Ciboney, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Money Market Brokers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, NCB, Pan Jamaican, Proven Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

NCB gains from Palmyra sale

June 14, 2016 by IC Insider.com

National Commercial Bank is set to benefit from the sale of Palmyra Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St James Jamaica and an adjoining power plant, owned by Caribbean Green Power Systems Limited that were in receivership, to Sagicor Managed Funds.
Richard Byles, President and CEO, Sagicor Group, announced recently, that the Sagicor Group through their managed funds, acquired the property and assets.
The sale means that NCB will recover monies that were lent to Palmyra, but was classified as non performing loans.
The announcement by Byles did not state the amount paid for the acquisition. With this acquisition the total amount invested over the last four years by Sagicor and its managed funds, amounts to approximately US$200 million in the acquisition and refurbishing of resort properties and attractions, namely, Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, Runaway Bay Golf Club, Jewel Runaway Bay, The Jewel Lagoon Waterpark, Jewel Paradise Cove, Jewel Dunn’s River and Double Tree by Hilton at the entrance to Universal in Orlando.

NCB to benefit from sale of Palmyra..

According to Byles, the company ‘now has J$41 billion invested in hotel properties, making us the 3rd largest hotel owner in Jamaica, earning on behalf of our clients, US$100 million each year. The Montego Bay property is only partly complete, with the design originally meant to have more apartments built out, but slow sales and inadequate capital led to financiers pulling the plug on increased lending.
National Commercial Bank had set aside over J$3 billion for a large client, a few years ago, was incurring cost relating to the receivership, will be a big winner with the sale, as they will recoup much of what they provided for, if not more, cut the cost of receivership and importantly, have more funds to generate added income.

Filed Under: Company News, Feature Stories, General Business News Tagged With: Double Tree, Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, Jewel Dunn’s River, Jewel Paradise Cove, Jewel Runaway Bay, National Commercial Bank, NCB, Runaway Bay Golf Club, Sagicor, Sagicor Group, The Jewel Lagoon Waterpark

Stocks start week down – Monday

June 13, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Grace Kennedy jumped $6.14 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $124.99 on Monday.

Grace Kennedy with 1,299,824 with a value of $151,803,781 and National Commercial Bank with 3,020,237 shares valued at $126,848,488, were the dominant trades on the Jamaica Stock Exchange when trading ended on Monday. The volume and value of stocks traded rose above the recent low levels to hit 6,668,094 units valued at $294,997,040, in all market segments with the junior market accounting for 1,041,531 shares, valued at $5,241,081 of all trades.
Overall, 33 securities changed hands on Monday as the prices of 13 stocks in the overall market rose, 10 declined, including 5 stocks rising and 3 declining, from the junior market. Three stocks ended at a new 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index fell 205.29 points to end at 159,565.78. The all Jamaica Composite Index declined 229.60 points to close at 177,284.61 and the JSE combined index dropped 187.45 points, to end at 170,942.54. IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 8 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with lower offers.

At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 3,799 shares to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless lost 1 cent to close at $1.29 after trading 66,713 units, Caribbean Cement traded 27,600 shares and closed at $24. Carreras had 25,043 units trading, to close with a fall of $1 at $63.01. The price of 1834 Investments fell 1 cent and ended at $1.22 with 27,725 units changing hands, Grace Kennedy jumped $6.14 to close at a 52 weeks’ high of $124.99, Jamaica Broilers traded 34,545 units changing hands with a gain of 30 cents to close at $14.80. Jamaica Producers traded 48,596 shares and gained $1 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $46, JMMB Group traded 1,509 units at $10. Kingston Wharves traded just 540 shares and rose 47 cents to $12.50, National Commercial Bank traded unchanged at $42, while 138 Student Living traded 500,000 units at $4.50,

Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 27,725 shares and rose 50 cents to end at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 229,798 shares with the price gaining 28 cents to end at $1.70, Sagicor Group ended with 9,036 shares changing hands after falling 35 cents to $22.65, Scotia Group fell 30 cents to close at $31.20 with 16,539 units changing hands. Scotia Investments traded 20,095 shares but lost 10 cents to close at $26, Seprod traded 14,400 shares unchanged at $17 and Supreme Ventures ended with a gain of 25 cents with 251,5000 shares traded at $4.75.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 138 Student Living, 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Ciboney, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

JSE loses ground on Thursday

June 9, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Charles Johnston – Chairman of JP Group that just hit a new high on Thursday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange lost ground at the end of trading on Thursday, with the main market major indices declining and the junior market Index moving higher, while the volumes of stocks traded continue to be low. A total of 43 securities changed hands on Thursday, accounting for 3,459,909 units valued at $41,085,958, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 2,086,923 shares, valued at $9,158,507 of the overall trades.
The price of 18 stocks in the overall market rose, 13 declined, including 6 stocks rising and 6 declining, from the junior market. One stock ended at a new 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index dropped 415.75 points to end at 159,341.57. The all Jamaica Composite Index lost 464.97 points to close at 177,033.85 and the JSE combined index fell 366.04 points, to close at 170,529.61.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 11 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 5 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints traded 16,450 shares with the price gaining 3 cents, to end at $4.50, Cable & Wireless declined by 15 cents, in closing at $1.27 after trading 61,465 units, Caribbean Cement traded 8,177 shares and closed 50 cents higher at $24.50. Carreras had 2,400 units trading, to close with a fall of 69 cents, at $64.31, the price of 1834 Investments ended at $1.23 with 455,602 units changing hands, Grace Kennedy ended trading 61,191 units, to close at $120.50 after hitting a new 52 weeks high of $121, Jamaica Broilers gained 66 cents with 13,092 units changing hands at $14.50. Jamaica Producers traded 438,100 shares to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $44.10,

JMMB Group traded 14,300 units as the price moved higher by 10 cents to $10. Kingston Wharves traded 29,512 shares and rose by 2 cents to $12.02, National Commercial Bank traded 26,223 shares, to close with a gain of 99 cents at $42.50, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 47,394 shares and ended at $27. Radio Jamaica closed trading with 120,016 shares with the price rising 8 cents to end at $1.78, Sagicor Group ended with 12,500 shares changing hands after falling 24 cents at $22.65, Sagicor Real Estate Fund closed with 3,995 shares changing hands after rising 2 cents. Scotia Group fell $1 to close at $31 as 6,621 units changed hands, Seprod traded 5,000 units and gained 10 cents to end at $17 and Supreme Ventures traded 45,944 units to close at $4.50.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Kingston Wharves, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

New highs & lows for TTSE stocks – Wednesday

June 8, 2016 by IC Insider.com

NCB ended at a 52 weeks’ high on TTSE and is poised to move higher.

Trading on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with 14 active securities changing hands, 4 of which gained, 7 declined while 3 remained unchanged, as 252,459 shares valued at $4,107,442 changed hands. At the close 1 stock ended at 52 weeks’ high and 2 at 52 weeks’ lows.
The Composite Index fell 0.04 points to close at 1,109.75, the All T&T Index fell 0.76 points to close at 1,758.64 and the Cross Listed Index rose 0.09 points to end at 61.20.
IC bid-offer Indicator| The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator ended with 4 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 7 with offers that were lower.
Gains| Massy Holdings put on 1 cent and closed at $48.17 in trading 400 shares, National Commercial Bank (NCB) rose by 2 cents, in trading 1,200 shares at $2.47, for a 52 week’s closing high. NCB price seems set to rise further with bid at $2.48 to buy 165,344 shares and the offer at $2.75 to sell 55,000 units. National Flour ended with 5,760 shares changing with a gain of 1 cent at $2.22. Sentiment benefitted from the rise in the price of oil on the world market, resulting in investors pushed Trinidad and Tobago NGL up 44 cents, to close at $21.50 with 34,013 units valued at $725,503 changing hands.
Losses| Angostura Holdings fell by 14 cents and closed at $12.75, with 3,454 units changing hands, Guardian Holdings lost 1 cent to close at $12.84 with 275 shares changing hands, JMMB Group traded 68,179 shares and lost 1 cent to end at 60 cents.

Point Lisas traded 32,319 shares and closed with a loss of 10 cents at a 52 weeks’ low of $3.70, Prestige Holdings with 5,447 units changing hands ended at $11.11 to record a loss of 19 cents. Scotiabank lost 18 cents in trading 38,080 units for a value of $2,023,860 to end at 52 week’s Low of $53.10 and West Indian Tobacco traded 424 units with a loss of 2 cents to close at $126.28.
Firm Trades| Clico Investments ended with 3,901 shares changing hands at $22.65, First Citizens had 21,481 shares changing hands to close at $30 and Sagicor Financial Corporation with 37,526 shares changing hands for a value of $267,936, closed at $7.14.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, Stock Market, TTSE Market Tagged With: Angostura Holdings, Clico Investments Fund, Daily Trading, First Citizens, JMMB Group, Massy Holdings, National Commercial Bank, National Flour Mills, NCB, Point Lisas, Prestige Holdings, Sagicor Financial Corporation, Scotiabank, Trading Activity, Trinidad and Tobago NGL, TTSE$

5% jump in 8 days for JSE

June 4, 2016 by IC Insider.com

RJR traded at a new high on Friday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange gained over 5 percent at the end of trading on Friday for the combined market, since the close on May 24, with the main market rising by 5.7 percent as measured by the all Jamaican Composite Index. In between, the main market recorded gains on each trading day, except for a mild fall on the last day of May, with trading ending on Friday with another strong rise in the indices.
A total of 33 securities changed hands on Friday, accounting for 5,276,551 units valued at $50,291,976, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 2,520,895 shares, valued at $12,191,278 of the overall trades.
The price of 16 stocks in the overall market rose, 5 declined, including 6 stocks rising and 4 declining, from the junior market as 4 stocks in all markets hit new highs, three of which ended at new 52 weeks’ high.
The JSE Market Index surged 1,069.13 points to end at 160,662.67. The all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 1,195.68 points to close at 178,511.33 and the JSE combined index climbed 1,153.53 points, to close at 171,248.13.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 13 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 10 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless gained 2 cents in closing at $1.47 after trading 450,430 units, Caribbean Cement rose $1.20 in trading 8,800 shares and closed at $24.50, Carreras had 43,851 units trading, to close with a gain of 19 cents at $66. The price of 1834 Investments rose 2 cents, to $1.17 with 103,300 shares changing hands, Grace Kennedy traded 4,215 units, to close at $115, Jamaica Broilers ended with 3,300 units changing hands at $14, Jamaica Producers traded 2,505 shares and gained $1.99 to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $44. JMMB Group traded 3,413 units as the price gained 30 cents to $10,

National Commercial Bank traded 15,130 shares, to close with a gain of 90 cents at $42. Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 24,973 shares and ended at $26.50, Radio Jamaica closed trading with 328,001 shares with the price rising 18 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $2.10. Sagicor Group ended with 290,437 shares changing hands with a rise of 20 cents at $22.99, Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 294,111 shares at $10, Scotia Group slipped 2 cents to close at $32.97 as 590,571 units changed hands, Seprod traded 33,377 units to end at $16.88. Supreme Ventures traded 419,994 units to close at $4.50 and JMMB Group 7.5% preference share, traded 136,380 units at $1.04.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

JSE makes big jump on Thursday

June 2, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Palace closed at a new high of $165 on Thursday.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended trading on Thursday with strong gains in the indices and with 3 stocks trading at a 52 weeks’ highs. A total of 40 securities changed hands, accounting for 59,895,323 units valued at $68,983,411, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 57,317,961 shares valued at $35,653,893 of the overall trades.
The price of 17 stocks in the overall market rose, 18 declined, including 7 stocks rising and 8 declining, from the junior market as 5 stocks in all markets hit new highs.
The JSE Market Index gained 2,178.07 points to end at 159,593.54. The all Jamaica Composite Index jumped 2,435.88 points to close at 177,315.65 and the JSE combined index climbed 2,015.84 points, to close at 170,094.60.
IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 12 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 6 with lower offers.

At the end of market activities, Cable & Wireless closed with a loss of 3 cents at $1.45 after trading 227,677 units, Caribbean Cement traded 22,120 shares and declined by 70 cents closed at $23.30. Carreras had just 1,000 units trading, to close with a gain of 1 cent at $65.81, Grace Kennedy added 1 cent in trading 11,617 units, to close at $115. Jamaica Broilers lost 5 cents in trading 8,500 units to end at $14, Jamaica Producers traded 37,951 shares and gained 51 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ high of $41.50, JMMB Group traded 101,774 units as the price fell 29 cents to $9.70. Mayberry Investments had 52,040 shares changing hands and fell 50 cents to $3.50,

National Commercial Bank traded 83,072 shares, to close with a gain of 11 cents at $41.10. Palace Amusement added $15 to close at 52 weeks’ high of $165 after trading 7,058 shares, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded 41,571 shares and fell 49 cents to $26.50 at the close, Radio Jamaica closed trading with 55,747 shares as the price rose 17 cents to a 52 weeks’ high of $1.92. Sagicor Group ended with 24,182 shares changing hands with a rise of 29 cents at $22.79, Sagicor Real Estate Fund lost 12 cents and traded 708,499 shares at $10, Scotia Group climbed $2.49 cents to close at $32.99, as 212,260 units changed hands, Seprod traded 69,500 units to end at $16.88. Proven Investments had 15,993 shares trading at 19.49 US cents, down from 19.99 US cents and Supreme Ventures lost 50 cents in trading 869,991 units to close at $4.50.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: Cable & Wireless, Caribbean Cement, Carreras, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Proven Investments, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

JSE stocks hit new highs again – Wednesday

June 1, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Pan Jam rose to new high after stock split.

The Jamaica Stock Exchange main market ended with Jamaica Producers trading at a 52 weeks’ high of $41.50 and Pan Jamaican Investment after splitting the stock into 5 units, traded at a new high of $26.99. A total of 37 securities changed hands, accounting for 7,727,250 units valued at $131,569,573, in all market segments. The junior market accounted for 2,151,230 shares valued at $12,226,480 of the overall trades.
The price of 19 stocks in the overall market rose, 9 declined, including 7 stocks rising and only 3 declining, from the junior market as 2 stocks in the main market hit new highs.
The JSE Market Index gained 853.70 points to end at 157,415.47. The all Jamaica Composite Index rose 954.75 points to close at 174,879.77 and the JSE combined index climbed 943.05 points, to close at 168,078.76.

IC bid-offer Indicator| At the end of trading, in the main and junior markets, the Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator reading showed 10 stocks with bids higher than their last selling prices and 4 with lower offers.
At the end of market activities, Berger Paints rose 4 cents in trading 20,300 shares at $4.49, Cable & Wireless closed at $1.48 after trading 77,437 units, Caribbean Cement traded 22,000 shares, gained $1 and closed at $24. Carreras had just 265 units trading, to close with a gain of $1.79 at $65.80, the price of 1834 Investments rose 1 cent to end at $1.15, as 213,749 units changed hands. Grace Kennedy slipped 1 cent in trading 1,933 units, to close at $114.99. Jamaica Broilers lost 15 cents in trading 19,428 units to end at $13.95, Jamaica Producers traded 1,074 shares and gained $1.40 to end at $41.50, JMMB Group traded 65,023 units as the price rose by 39 cents to $9.99. Mayberry Investments had 35,650 shares changing hands at $4, National Commercial Bank traded 13,492 shares, to close with a gain of 74 cents at $40.99.

Pan Jamaican Investment Trust traded ex-split for the first time and jumped $2.75 to $26.99 at the close, with 3,787,537 units, the bulk of which were crosses, Radio Jamaica closed trading with 393,668 shares as the price rose 30 cents to $1.75, Sagicor Group ended with 48,484 shares changing hands with a loss of 30 cents at $22.50. Sagicor Real Estate Fund traded 175,863 shares at $10.12, Scotia Group fell 50 cents to close at $30.50, as 245,997 units changed hands. Scotia Investments rose 40 cents to close at $25.50, as 30,478 units changed hands, Seprod traded 235,333 units but fell 7 cents to end at $16.88, Sterling Investments had 173,979 shares trading at $11.50 and Supreme Ventures rose 30 cents in trading 3,900 units to close at $5.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Main Market, Stock Market Tagged With: 1834 Investments, Berger Paints, Cable & Wireless, Carreras, Daily Trading, Grace Kennedy, Jamaica Broilers, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group, Mayberry Investments, National Commercial Bank, Pan Jamaican, Radio Jamaica, Sagicor Group, Sagicor Real Estate Fund, Scotia Group, Seprod, Supreme Ventures, Trading Activity

Demand for juniors rose on Wednesday

June 1, 2016 by IC Insider.com

Lasco Manufacturing had the largest trade in the junior market and climbed 50 cents to $8.

Lasco Distributors had the largest trade in the junior market and climbed 50 cents to $8.

Trading picked up the junior market on Wednesday ended with increased trading over Tuesday. At the close the market index rose 14.74 points to end at 2,150.50 as 2,151,230 shares valued at $12,226,480 changed hands.
A total of 14 securities traded with 7 advancing and 3 declining. The market ended with bids for 6 stocks closing higher than their last selling prices and 3 ending with lower offers.
At the end of trading, AMG Packaging traded 2,449 shares to close at $12, after shedding 50 cents, CAC 200 had 250 shares trading at $6.50, Caribbean Cream closed with a loss of 9 cents at $4.69, after trading 163,774 shares, Consolidated Bakeries traded 89,007 units and gained 1 cent to end at $2.01. Dolphin Cove had 900 shares trading with a loss of $1.68 at $11, General Accident had 2,200 shares trading with a gain of 26 cents to close at $2.44, ISP Finance traded 31,499 units at $3. Jamaican Teas traded 105,100 units to close at $3.85, Jetcon Corporation lost 5 cents in trading 112,918 units at $2.80, Knutsford Express rose $1.20 in trading 16,679 shares to close at $18.

Lasco Distributors climbed 50 cents with 1,033,123 units trading at $8, one day after the company released full year’s results showing profit rising 38.55 percent from a 30.5 percent rise in sales income. Lasco Financial closed with a gain of 15 cents at $3.30 with 338,355 shares changing hands after the company released full year’s results showing just 5 percent increase in profit after tax, from a 22 percent rise in revenues. Lasco Manufacturing traded 180,100 shares and rose 9 cents to close at $4.69 and Medical Disposables ended with 74,876 units changing hands to close with a gain of 24 cents at $3.49.

Filed Under: Feature Stories, JSE Junior Market, Stock Market Tagged With: AMG Packaging, CAC 2000, Caribbean Producers, Consolidated Bakeries, Daily Trading, Dolphin Cove, General Accident, ISP Finance, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, Jamaican Teas, Jetcon Corporation, Knutsford Express, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Financial, Lasco Manufacturing, Medical Disposables, Trading Activity

JMMB Group reports increased profit

May 31, 2016 by IC Insider.com

JMMB Group reports 12.3% increased 2016 profits

JMMB Group reports improved profit of 12.3 percent for the year to March 2016, of $2.3 billion, versus $2.05 billion in 2015 or earnings per share of $1.39.
The improvement flowed from increased net operating revenue net of interest expense of $11.42 billion from $10.32 billion in 2015 but increased cost helped keep the net position down as cost rose sharply by 12.8 percent to $8.78 billion from $7.79 billion in 2015.
Helping in the growth is an improvement in net interest income of $5.5 billion versus $5.26 billion in 2015 and a big jump in net gains on securities trading of $4 billion up from $3.4 billion in 2015.
The company’s stock trades at $9.50, down from $9.99 from Monday’s closing price, in the morning session on the Jamaica Stock Exchange today. The stock now trades at a PE of 6.8 times the 2016 earnings.
The company recently, declared a dividend of 18 cents per ordinary share, to be paid on June 30, 2016 to shareholders, on record as at June 10.

Filed Under: Buy Rated, Company News, Company Results, Feature Stories Tagged With: Dividend, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Jamaican Stock, JMMB Group