30 09, 2020

Overseas Headlines – September 30, 2020

2020-09-30T08:04:33-05:00

United States: U.S. Firms Added 749,000 Jobs in September, ADP Report Show “U.S. companies added 749,000 jobs in September, a private report showed, indicating the labor market’s gradual rebound is continuing as demand rises from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses’ payrolls increased after an upwardly revised 481,000 rise in August, according to ADP

Overseas Headlines – September 30, 20202020-09-30T08:04:33-05:00
29 09, 2020

Trade in Shares: Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON)

2020-09-29T16:51:50-05:00

September 29, 2020 Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON) has advised that a Director sold a total of 98,900 JETCON shares during the period September 18 to 24, 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

Trade in Shares: Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON)2020-09-29T16:51:50-05:00
29 09, 2020

Special Advisory: GraceKennedy Limited (GK)

2020-09-29T16:51:03-05:00

September 29, 2020 GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has advised of several senior management changes within the Group effective October 1, 2020. Andrew Leo-Rhynie, the current Managing Director of GK Capital Management (GKCM), will join GK’s Executive Office as the Head of the Group’s new Mergers and Acquisitions Unit. Mergers and Acquisitions has been identified as one

Special Advisory: GraceKennedy Limited (GK)2020-09-29T16:51:03-05:00
29 09, 2020

Trade in Shares: Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL)

2020-09-29T16:49:02-05:00

September 29, 2020 Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a senior manager sold 132,583 MIL shares on September 23, 2020 and a connected party purchased a total of 331,634 MIL shares during the period September 23 to 25, 2020. Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments

Trade in Shares: Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL)2020-09-29T16:49:02-05:00
29 09, 2020

Dividend Declaration:  Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ)

2020-09-29T16:51:55-05:00

September 29, 2020 Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) has advised that the Company intends to convene a meeting of the Board of Directors on October 12, 2020 to declare a dividend. 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

Dividend Declaration:  Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SJ)2020-09-29T16:51:55-05:00
29 09, 2020

LASM considers strategic partnerships to foster growth

2020-09-29T15:58:08-05:00

September 29, 2020 James Rawle, Managing Director of LASCO Manufacturing Limited, commented on the financial performance of the Company. Lasco Manufacturing, for the year ended March 31, 2020, total revenue increased by 4% from $7.57 billion in 2019 to $7.89 billion in 2020.Net profit for the year was $983.68 million, 9% lower than last year’s net

LASM considers strategic partnerships to foster growth2020-09-29T15:58:08-05:00
29 09, 2020

Moody’s affirms Everest Re’s ratings (senior debt Baa1) – Stable Outlook

2020-09-29T15:02:20-05:00

September 29, 2020 Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has affirmed the A1 insurance financial strength (IFS) rating of Everest Reinsurance Company and Everest Re (Bermuda), Ltd., as well as the Baa1 senior debt rating of Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc. These entities are wholly owned by Everest Re Group, Ltd. (NYSE: Re, Everest Re). In the same

Moody’s affirms Everest Re’s ratings (senior debt Baa1) – Stable Outlook2020-09-29T15:02:20-05:00
29 09, 2020

SCI targets over US$100 million for PCI portfolio

2020-12-15T14:36:45-05:00

September 29, 2020 At the Extraordinary General Meeting, Sygnus Credit Investments outlined its purpose for the Additional Public Offering. Management further stated that the objective for release is this year. Firstly, Management commented on the financial performance for the FY2020, total investment income increased 39.8% to US$4.5 million (2019: $3.21 million) but translated in a

SCI targets over US$100 million for PCI portfolio2020-12-15T14:36:45-05:00
29 09, 2020

SSLVC reports year end net loss attributable to shareholders of $138.94 million

2020-09-29T14:16:14-05:00

September 29, 2020 SSL Venture Capital Jamaica Limited (SSLVC), for the year ended June 30, 2020, reported revenues of $116.76 million versus $332.27 million reported in the prior year’s corresponding period. Cost of sales amounted to $105.12 million (2019: $275.87 million), thus resulting in gross profit of $11.64 million relative to $56.40 million booked last year. Gross

SSLVC reports year end net loss attributable to shareholders of $138.94 million2020-09-29T14:16:14-05:00
29 09, 2020

Overseas Headlines – September 29, 2020

2020-09-29T08:32:05-05:00

United States:            Trump’s Jobs Record Fell Short of Promises Even Before the Virus “Four years later, Trump heads into the November election on track to be the first U.S. leader since World War II to oversee a net loss of jobs during a four-year term. The pandemic upended the nation’s record-long expansion and triggered the

Overseas Headlines – September 29, 20202020-09-29T08:32:05-05:00