Profit at Guardian Holdings for the June Quarter jumped a robust 220 percent to TT$256 million from only $80 million in 2021, with the half year moving up by a substantial 70 percent from $256 million to TT$436 million, with the EPS coming out at TT$1.88 or J$43 for the half year and TT$1.10 for the three months.
Guardian Holdings hit a 52 weeks’ high of $35.25 on Tuesday.
Guardian did not report the earnings per share for the June quarter, information that all Jamaican listed companies have to report. The other element not reported on are the number of shares issued that would give relevant information for readers of the financials. ICInsider.com projects earnings of TT$3.88 or J$90 for the whole year.
The group suffered losses on long term investment instruments amounting to $400 million for the half year, which resulted in a profit to shareholders of just $73 million, the loss in the quarter was $205 million, that helped plunge the profit to $83 million. Most of the investment losses would have emanated from the rise in interest rates and fall in the value of equity investments. They may not recur to the same degree in the future as such profit from regular operations should dominate in valuing the stock.
The big surge in profit before other comprehensive income flows from a meagre 5 percent rise in net premium income for the six months to $2.37 billion and for the quarter to $1 billion, but net results on Insurance Activity jumped 63 percent to $681 million while the quarter produced a 99 percent rise to $415 million. Net Investment Income brought in 26 percent less in the half year to $570 million from $770 million, with the quarter dropping 39 percent to $265 million and resulted from a 5 percent rise in income for the six months to $1.33 billion and for the quarter to $715 million from $682 million.
Operating expenses fell 3 percent in the half year to $742 million and 11 percent in the quarter from $460 million to $410 million. Finance Changes were flat at $104 for the six months and $52 million for the quarter.
The segment report shows the profit for the Life health and pension division enjoying a 4.8 rise in underwriting revenues to $1.9 billion, with profit climbing 64 percent to $492 million. The general insurance division saw underwriting revenues rising just 2 percent to $649 million, with profit falling from $137 million to $101 million.
Shareholders’ equity stood at $4.9 billion with total assets of $35 billion. Major assets include Investment property valued at $1.65 billion, Investment securities of $23 billion, loans and receivables of $2.44 billion, and Cash and equivalent at $3.9 billion. The significant liabilities include Insurance contracts of $19.6 billion, financial liabilities presumable loans of $3.5 billion and third party investment liabilities at $5 billion.
The price of Guardian Holdings jumped a sharp 29 percent to J$650 on limited volume on Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a PE ratio of 7. There are less than 1,000 shares offered for sale in the Jamaican market. It traded at TT$26.50 in Trinidad on Friday at a PE of 6.8. The stock is severely undervalued.
A total of 522,491 shares were traded for $2,535,172 compared to 838,975 units at $3,850,203 on Wednesday. An average of 32,656 units traded at $158,448 compared to 52,436 shares at $240,638 on Wednesday, with trading month to date averaging 59,696 units at $293,229 versus 72,420 units at $356,660 on the previous trading day. The average trade for July ended with 28,304 units at $283,023.
JMMB Group remained at $2.31 with the swapping of 222,856 shares, L.J. Williams B share climbed 14 cents to end at $cents after exchanging 200 stock units, Massy Holdings increased 20 cents to $4.95 while exchanging 103,094 units. National Enterprises rallied 1 cent to close at $3.20, with 130,920 stocks clearing the market, Prestige Holdings rose 1 cent to $6.72, with 3,000 stock units crossing the exchange, Republic Financial Holdings ended unchanged at $141.14 in exchanging 815 shares. Scotiabank ended at $77 after 3,086 units changed hands, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 1 cent to end at $21.99, with 5,878 shares crossing the market, Unilever Caribbean finished at $13.89 after trading 6,865 stocks and West Indian Tobacco lost 1 cent in ending at $23.39 with an exchange of 260 stock units.
The Composite Index fell 1.78 points to 1,384.01, the All T&T Index lost 0.85 points to close at 2,050.57 and the Cross-Listed Index shed 0.39 points to settle at 93.90.
JMMB Group dropped 3 cents to $2.31 after 150,953 units changed hands, Massy Holdings fell 25 cents, ending at $4.75, with 69,791 shares crossing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.19 after trading 473,039 stock units. One Caribbean Media finished at $4.05 with an exchange of 48 units, Republic Financial Holdings ended unchanged at $141.14 in trading 3,210 stocks, Scotiabank remained at $77 in exchanging 1,786 shares. Trinidad & Tobago NGL gained 50 cents to end at $22, with 6,046 shares crossing the market, Trinidad Cement ended at $3.81 trading 115 stocks, Unilever Caribbean lost 1 cent to end at $13.89 after exchanging 625 stock units and West Indian Tobacco finished at $23.40 while exchanging 1,025 units.
A total of 1,623,314 shares traded for $8,273,469 up sharply from 181,625 units at $1,724,281 on Friday. An average of 90,184 units traded at $459,637 compared to 10,090 shares at $95,793 on Friday. The average trade for July ended at 28,304 units for $283.023.
JMMB Group gained 3 cents to close at $2.34, with 1,668 stocks crossing the market, Massy Holdings slipped 5 cents to $5, with 353,604 stocks changing hands. National Enterprises declined 1 cent to end at $3.19 in exchanging 1,176,247 shares, National Flour Mills ended at $1.65 after transferring 21 units, NCB Financial Group popped 5 cents in ending at $5.30 in trading 6,914 stock units. Point Lisas finished at $3.39 with ten shares changing hands, Republic Financial Holdings popped 14 cents to close at $141.14 in an exchange of 575 stocks, Scotiabank rose 11 cents in closing at $77 in switching ownership of 6,789 stock units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL increased 1 cent in closing at $21.50, with 15,211 units crossing the market, Trinidad Cement remained at $3.81 with 120 units clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco ended unchanged at $23.40 while exchanging 4,179 stock units.
A total of 19 securities traded, up from 15 on Wednesday, with eight rising, three declining and eight remaining unchanged. The Composite Index rallied 3.28 points to 1,390.90, the All T&T Index popped 3.40 points to 2,059.30 and the Cross-Listed Index gained 0.44 points to settle at 94.59.
FirstCaribbean International Bank gained 1 cent in closing at $5.02 in trading 41,682 stocks, JMMB Group popped 4 cents to $2.34, with 4,669 stocks changing hands. L.J. Williams B share ended at $2.15 trading two shares, Massy Holdings rose 6 cents to $5.10 after exchanging 16,073 shares, National Enterprises ended at $3.20 after swapping 5,925 stock units. Prestige Holdings finished at $6.80, as one stock unit cleared the market, Republic Financial Holdings ended at $142 with 1,316 shares trading, Scotiabank remained at $77 with an exchange of 1,365 units. Trinidad & Tobago NGL fell 21 cents to $21.29 in switching ownership of 588 stocks, Trinidad Cement ended unchanged at $3.81 after exchanging 1,500 stocks, Unilever Caribbean climbed 40 cents to end at $13.90, with 40,490 stock units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco shed 90 cents to close at $22.50 after trading 30,100 shares.
A total of 286,571 shares were traded for $2,368,532 compared to 1,151,581 units at $11,844,590 on Friday. An average of 17,911 units traded at $148,033 compared to 67,740 shares at $696,741 on Friday, with trading month to date averaging 30,953 units at $293,515 versus 31,698 units at $301,829 on the previous trading day. The average trade for June amounts to 55,705 units at $392,249.
L.J. Williams B share finished at $2.15, with 19 stocks crossing the exchange, Massy Holdings rallied 4 cents to $5.04 with 10,341 shares clearing the market, National Enterprises remained at $3.20 after 365 shares changed hands. NCB Financial Group rallied 15 cents in closing at $5.30, with 64,950 stock units crossing the market, One Caribbean Media ended unchanged at $4.05 in trading five units, Prestige Holdings fell 17 cents to end at $6.80 in an exchange of 21 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings finished at $142 trading 3,109 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL shed 30 cents in closing at $21.50 in exchanging 5,614 stocks, Unilever Caribbean rose 11 cents to $13.25 after 5,239 shares crossed the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $23.40, with 413 stock units changing hands.
The Composite Index popped 0.25 points to 1,387.37, the All T&T Index advanced 2.48 points to 2,049.26 and the Cross-Listed Index fell 0.30 points to settle at 95.08.
GraceKennedy increased 3 cents to $5.35 after exchanging 1,800 units. JMMB Group declined 5 cents to $2.35 in switching ownership of 74,570 stock units, Massy Holdings shed 9 cents to close at $5 after trading 762,932 stocks, National Enterprises climbed 5 cents in closing at $3.20 with the swapping of 1,440 stock units. NCB Financial Group remained at $5.15 with an exchange of 33,518 units, One Caribbean Media advanced 5 cents in closing at $4.05 in an exchange of 428 shares, Prestige Holdings gained 7 cents to close at $6.97 after exchanging 50 stocks. Republic Financial Holdings finished trading 200 units at $142, Scotiabank dropped $1 to $77 after exchanging 25 shares, Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21.80 after an exchange of 4,969 stocks. Trinidad Cement lost 36 cents at $3.51 with 5,000 stock units crossing the market and Unilever Caribbean fell 1 cent to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.14 while exchanging 10,715 units.
L.J. Williams B share ended unchanged at $2.15 in trading seven units, Massy Holdings popped 10 cents to end at $5.09 in trading 224,674 stocks, National Enterprises lost 5 cents in closing at $3.15 after trading 4,093 shares. National Flour Mills dropped 6 cents to close at $1.65 in trading 3,000 stocks, NCB Financial Group remained at $5.15 with 1,070 shares clearing the market, Prestige Holdings shed 9 cents after ending at $6.90 while exchanging 12 units. Republic Financial Holdings rallied 68 cents to close at $142 after exchanging 5,359 stock units, Scotiabank finished at $78 after trading 1,833 units, Trinidad & Tobago NGL ended unchanged at $21.80 with an exchange of 6,305 stock units. Trinidad Cement remained at $3.87 after exchanging 3,000 stocks, Unilever Caribbean finished at $13.15 with 508 shares clearing the market and West Indian Tobacco remained at $23.40after exchanging 844 stock units.
JMMB Group fell 11 cents to $2.30 while exchanging 137,220 stocks, Massy Holdings finished at $4.99 after trading 12,498 stock units, NCB Financial Group shed 10 cents to close at a 52 weeks’ low of $5.15, with 13,632 stocks changing hands. Point Lisas dipped 1 cent to $3.39 after 300 units crossed the market, Prestige Holdings climbed 28 cents in closing at $6.99 in exchanging 10,537 shares, Republic Financial Holdings rose 26 cents after ending at $141.32 with 278 stock units clearing the market. Trinidad & Tobago NGL remained at $21.80 after trading 5,459 stocks, Trinidad Cement gained 31 cents to end at $3.87 in an exchange of 20,978 stock units and West Indian Tobacco finished at $23.40 trading 40 units.
GraceKennedy remained at $5.46 with an exchange of 97 stock units, Guardian Holdings shed 1 cent to end at $27.25, with 10,254 shares crossing the exchange, Guardian Media remained at $3.04 trading 1,018 units. L.J. Williams B share finished at $2.15 while exchanging one stock unit, Massy Holdings ended at $4.99 and closed with 78,129 stocks changing hands, National Enterprises cloed at $3.20 in an exchange of 768 shares. NCB Financial Group finished at $5.25 after 8,208 shares passed through the market, Point Lisas ended unchanged at $3.40 in exchanging 580 stocks, Prestige Holdings lost 28 cents to end at $6.71 after exchanging 211 units. Republic Financial Holdings dropped 94 cents to $141.06, with 660 stock units changing hands, Scotiabank ended unchanged at $78 after exchanging 1,549 stocks, Trinidad & Tobago NGL rose 32 cents in closing at $21.80 with the swapping of 96,980 stock units. Unilever Caribbean declined 65 cents to end at a 52 weeks’ low of $13.15 and closed with 2,288 units changing hands and West Indian Tobacco fell 5 cents to close at $23.40 after 2,820 shares crossed the market.