Date: August 16, 2019 United States: U.S. Home Starts Fall on Further Weakness in Apartment Building “U.S. new-home construction unexpectedly fell in July for a third month on another drop in starts of apartment buildings that masked a gain in single-family units. Residential starts dropped 4% to a 1.19 million annualized rate after a downwardly
Date: August 16, 2019 Consumer Price Index – July 2019 The consumer price index for the month of June 2019 increased by 1.1%, following a 0.1% decline in its index for June 2019, according to The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The Consumer Price Index for the month of July rose to 261.2, relative to
Date: August 15, 2019 K.L.E Group Limited (KLE), for the six months ended June 30, 2019, the company recorded a total revenue of $101.87 million (2018: $106.60 million), representing a 4% decrease in revenue. For the second quarter revenues decreased 10% to total $52.15 million (2018: $58.25 million). Cost of sales went down by 18%
Date: August 15, 2019 Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a Director sold 1,500,000 MIL shares on August 13, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any
Date: August 15, 2019 NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that a connected party purchased a total of 140,010 NCBFG shares during the period August 9 to 13, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby
Date: August 15, 2019 Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) has advised that a Director sold 13,320 JAMT shares on August 14, 2019. Company Disclosure -The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any
Date: August 15, 2019 Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Limited (PURITY) recorded a 11% increase in revenue to $548.67 million from $492.54 million reported for the corresponding period in 2018. For the second quarter the company recorded a revenue of $275.03 million (2018: $221.49 million), representing a 24% growth. Cost of sales for the period rose
August 15, 2019 ISP Finance Services Limited's (ISP), Results for the six months ended June 30, 2019, Total Interest Income amounted to $182.02 million compared to $144.13 million in 2018, an increase of 26%. For the quarter, Total Interest income amounted to $95.80 million (2018: $73.67 million). Year to date Total Interest Income is broken down
Date: August 15, 2019 Everything Fresh (EFRESH) for the six months ended June 30, 2019 reported total revenues of $1.11 billion, a 15% increase on the $968.64 million reported for the prior period in 2018. For the quarter, revenue totalled $520.54 million, 5% more than the $494.02 million reported for 2018’s quarter. EFRESH stated, “sales
Date: August 15, 2019 JETCON for the six months ended June 30, 2019 reported total turnover of $467.17 million, 23% less than the $606.52 million reported for the corresponding period in 2018. Cost of Sales for the period decreased 21% to $386.80 million (2018: $486.88 million), As such, Gross Profit for the period decreased by
