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FCIBJ to be delisted. Significant payout for minority shareholders.

First Caribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited (FCIBJ) is considering delisting from the Jamaican Stock Exchange (JSE) as early as December 30, 2011 if the JSE approves its request. In a statement to the Jamaica Stock Exchange on November 15, 2011, … Continue reading

FCIBJ on the JSE Website November 15, 2011

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Berger looking forward to the ‘upswing in business’ in the Christmas season

Berger Paints, which commenced manufacturing paints in the Caribbean in 1953 and claims to be the largest Paint Manufacturing Company in the English speaking Caribbean is reporting a J$90,000 loss after their first 6 months ending September 2011 compared to … Continue reading

Earnings

Supreme Ventures Limited going hard in the sports betting segment

Supreme Ventures is reporting a 135.66% increase in Sports Betting revenue over the corresponding period last year as they present their financial results for the nine months 1st January 2011 to 30th September 2011. This huge increase in Sport Betting … Continue reading

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Earnings

Pan Caribbean Financial Services Ltd profits up 24% (J$256 million)

Pan Caribbean Financial Services Ltd (PCFS) and its subsidiaries reported 3rd quarter results of $1,338 million for the nine-month period ended September 2011, this despite a 17% increase in Operating Expenses. This represents an increase of $256 Million over the … Continue reading

Earnings

Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited makes J$4.1 billion in 9 months

Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited presented their Q3 2011 performance for the Group of companies Thursday November 10, 2011th touting profits of J$4.1 billion. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, there has been a 16% improvement over the same … Continue reading

Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd

Earnings

Microlending company Access Financial sees 22% growth in loans. Profits flat.

Access Financial Services Ltd (AFS), the company known for providing small and micro business loans, & personal loans, and the first company to be listed on the Jamaican Stock Exchange Jr Market, reported its 3rd quarter financial results on Tuesday … Continue reading

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Market Update: 6 companies that should have already been in your portfolio

The following 6 companies (among with others) continue to trade at 52-week highs. If you bought them already, great! If not, then evaluate them properly before proceeding. This is what happened on the Jamaica Stock Exchange Monday November 7, 2011:

  1. Barita Investments Limited traded at its 52-week high of $4.01.
  2. Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited traded at its 52-week high of $12.50.
  3. National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited traded at its 52-week high of $34.00.
  4. Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited traded at its 52-week high of $11.01.
  5. Lasco Distributors Limited traded at its 52-week high of $15.60.
  6. Lasco Manufacturing Limited traded at its 52-week high of $15.00.

Do you have any of these companies? Are you thinking about buying any of these?

Daily Market Update

LIME Drops The Ball Again! Surprised?

It’s what always separates the gold medalist from a field of the most highly trained sprinters in the world, that makes him the first one out when the gun sounds: responsiveness. It’s what propels and possess the false starter to … Continue reading

On your marks!

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Market Update: 897 trades on the JSE / $316 million in value traded – Oct 31-Nov 4, 2011

For the period October 31, 2011 to November 04, 2011 market volume on the Jamaica Stock Exchange amounted to 48,214,666 units valued at $316,263,255.98. There were no block transactions for the period. Continue Reading

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Market Update: Market movements – Thursday Nov 3, 2011

The following are some of the major happenings on the market for Thursday November 3, 2011

Dividend Payments

  • Carreras to pay dividend of $1.30
  • Proven Investments Will no Longer Consider a Dividend Payment
  • The Board of Directors of Jamaica Broilers Group Limited has declared a dividend of $0.06 per share payable on December 2, 2011 to shareholders on
    record as at November 15, 2011. The ex-dividend date is November 11, 2011.
  • The Board of Directors of General Accident Insurance Company Limited has declared a dividend of $0.03 per share payable on December 15, 2011 to
    shareholders on record as at December 1, 2011. The ex-dividend date is November 29, 2011.

52-week highs

  • Lasco Distributors Limited traded at its 52-week high of $14.50.
  • Lasco Financial Services Limited traded at its 52-week high of $5.40.
  • Lasco Manufacturing Limited traded at its 52-week high of $14.50.

Major movements

  • Jamaica Money Market Brokers Ltd with 6,446,685 units, amounting to 58.03% of the market volume (Firm)
  • National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. with 1,260,234 units, amounting to 11.34% of the market volume (Advance)
  • Jamaica Broilers Group with 921,921 units, amounting to 8.30% of the market volume (Advance)

 

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Another stellar year for NCB – Net profit of $13.0 billion, an increase of $2.0 billion or 17.69%.

The National Commercial Bank has released their financial results for the year ended September 2011. Compared with year ended September 2010 the highlights are as follows;  Net profit of $13.0 billion, an increase of $2.0 billion or 17.69%.

National Commercial Bank

Earnings

JMMB’s six month net profit rises 200.2% to J$1.37 billion

Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited has released its unaudited results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2011. The JMMB Group has posted a net profit of J$1.37 billion and earnings per share of J$0.92 for the six months ended … Continue reading

Jamaica Money Market Brokers

Earnings

Market Update: More Junior Company register 52 Week Highs – Nov 1, 2011

The stock market today Nov 1, 2011 saw more gains as 6 companies (4 Jr market) saw increased gains in their prices. Of significance are the Lasco stocks all registering their all time highs after being listed at $2.50 each. If you purchased the Lasco Distributors stock at $2.50 you would have seen a 476% return on your investment today (461% on Lasco Manufacturing)! Continue Reading

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Scotia to enter the microfinance market in Jamaica, lending between $60,000 to $850,000

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (Scotiabank Group), the parent company of The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited (BNSJ) has established a subsidiary company that will provide lending products to the microfinance market in Jamaica. The company – Scotia Jamaica Microfinance … Continue reading

Scotia Bank

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QUICK LINK: General Accident looks to list on the Junior Market

General Accident Insurance Company Limited (GAICJ) is pleased to announce its intention to list the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has been appointed Lead Broker and Selling Agent. GAICJ is one of the fastest … Continue reading