For the first half of the 2017 financial year, the company recorded a total revenue of $103.72 million (2016: $90.69 million), representing a 14% increase in revenue. While for the second quarter revenues increased 18% to total $54.32 million. Cost of sales increased by 16% to $32.81 million compared to the $28.35 million reported in
The Jamaican Government on Tuesday made public its intention to purchase for cash, notes due 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2025. This paves the way for note holders validly tender their notes in the invitation which commenced on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 and will expire at 5:00 pm, New York time on Monday August 14, 2017.
Interest income declined by 5% during the nine month period, to $832.02 million relative to $878.74 million for the comparable period in 2016. Interest expense also declined by 7% to close at $610.19 million compared to $653.21 million in 2016. As a result, net interest income declined by 2% to $221.83 million relative to
Asia: China's money rates slightly up on central bank-led cash drain China's primary money rates were slightly up for the week after the central bank drained some cash out of the market, though liquidity stress seen in June has abated and helped check any sharp moves. Traders said market sentiment was unaffected by the small
Dolphin Cove Limited (DCOVE) has declared an interim dividend of $0.20 per share payable on September 20, 2017 to shareholders on record as at August 31, 2017. The ex-dividend date is August 29, 2017.
Honey Bun Limited (HONBUN) has advised that a related party sold 3,488 HONBUN shares on August 9, 2017.
U.S.: U.S. producer prices record biggest drop in 11 months U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in July, recording their biggest drop in nearly a year and pointing to a further moderation in inflation that could delay a Federal Reserve interest rate increase. Other data on Thursday showed an increase in the number of Americans filing
Carreras Limited (CAR) has advised that at a Board of Directors’ meeting held on August 8, 2017 the Directors approved the following resolutions to recommend to the members of the Company at its Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 6, 2017: To consider and if thought fit pass the following resolution: “THAT in order to
Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has advised that a connected party purchased a total of 17,623 JSE shares during the period June 31 to August 2, 2017.
Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) has advised that a Director purchased 45,000 JBG shares on August 3, 2017.
