30 07, 2020

QWI reports nine months net loss of $461.05 million

2020-07-30T10:43:33-05:00

Date: July 30, 2020 QWI Investments Limited, for the nine months ended June 2020, reported losses from investment activities of $521.86 million. For the quarter, gain from investment activities of $100.44 million (2019: $120.97 million). Unrealized currency translation and dividend income closed the period under review at $8.26 million and $19.74 million, respectively. While, for

QWI reports nine months net loss of $461.05 million2020-07-30T10:43:33-05:00
30 07, 2020

US GDP falls 32.9% for Q2 2020

2020-07-30T10:05:15-05:00

July 30, 2020   U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted 32.9% for the second quarter of 2020, subsequent to a 5% decline for the first three months of 2020 as the economy experienced a nose-dive in activity. Current-dollar GDP for the second quarter declined $2.15 trillion or 34.3% to 19.41 trillion, compared to a

US GDP falls 32.9% for Q2 20202020-07-30T10:05:15-05:00
30 07, 2020

Overseas Headlines – July 30, 2020

2020-07-30T08:38:02-05:00

United States: U.S. Economy Shrinks at Record 32.9% Pace in Second Quarter “The U.S. economy suffered its sharpest downturn since at least the 1940s in the second quarter, highlighting how the pandemic has ravaged businesses across the country and left millions of Americans out of work. Gross domestic product shrank 9.5% in the second quarter

Overseas Headlines – July 30, 20202020-07-30T08:38:02-05:00
29 07, 2020

Dividend Declaration: Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS)

2020-07-29T16:00:19-05:00

July 29, 2020 Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has advised that its Board of Directors has considered and approved the declaration of dividends for: Preference Shares B, C, D and E payable on October 1, 2020 to shareholders on record at the close of business on September 15, 2020. The ex-dividend date is September

Dividend Declaration: Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS)2020-07-29T16:00:19-05:00
29 07, 2020

Daily Market Summary – July 29, 2020

2020-07-29T15:54:43-05:00

Daily Market Summary 29.07.2020 Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their compensation was, is, or will be, directly

Daily Market Summary – July 29, 20202020-07-29T15:54:43-05:00
29 07, 2020

Dividend Declaration: Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN)

2020-07-29T15:51:31-05:00

July 29, 2020 Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN) has declared a dividend of US$0.0013 per share payable on August 26, 2020 to ordinary shareholders on record as at August 19, 2020. The ex-dividend date is August 18, 2020. Ordinary shareholders who have requested payment in Jamaican Dollars will receive the equivalent of JA$0.1915 per share.  

Dividend Declaration: Proven Investments Limited (PROVEN)2020-07-29T15:51:31-05:00
29 07, 2020

Dividend Declaration: NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG)

2020-07-29T15:48:19-05:00

NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that its Board meeting to consider and approve the release of the nine-month unaudited financial statements has been scheduled for August 4, 2020.  Further to the NCBFG releases issued in April and May 2020, it is not proposed to have declaration of a dividend considered at this meeting.

Dividend Declaration: NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG)2020-07-29T15:48:19-05:00
29 07, 2020

Fed maintains rate as economic activity remains well below pre-pandemic level

2020-07-29T14:58:49-05:00

July 29, 2020 monetary20200729a1 The Federal Reserve announced its decision to hold interest rates steady as economic activity, sharp declines and employment remain below their levels at the beginning of the year.  Despite some uptick in recent months, the coronavirus outbreak has caused widespread human and economic hardship across the United States and around the

Fed maintains rate as economic activity remains well below pre-pandemic level2020-07-29T14:58:49-05:00
29 07, 2020

LASD reports 57% increase in first quarter net profit

2020-07-29T14:58:35-05:00

July 29, 2020 Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD), for the three months ended June 30, 2020, posted an 8% increase in revenue to $4.70 billion, up from $4.34 billion booked in the corresponding period in 2019. Cost of sales amounted to $3.81 billion, up 10% on the $3.47 billion reported in the prior comparable period. Consequently,

LASD reports 57% increase in first quarter net profit2020-07-29T14:58:35-05:00
29 07, 2020

LASM reports 21% increase in three months net profit

2020-07-29T12:21:57-05:00

Date: July 29, 2020 Lasco Manufacturing Limited (LASM) for the three months ended June 30, 2020 recorded an increase of 3% in total revenue to total $1.85 billion, relative to the $1.79 billion recorded for the comparable period in 2019. Cost of sales amounted to $1.13 billion (2019: $1.12 billion) for the quarter, a marginal

LASM reports 21% increase in three months net profit2020-07-29T12:21:57-05:00