11 08, 2017

PAL reports 130% increase in year end net profit

2017-08-15T17:21:09-05:00

The Palace Amusement Company (1921) Limited (PAL) for the year ended June 30, 2017 booked a 9% increase in revenues to $990.14 million (2016: $909.24 million), while for the fourth quarter, an increase of 20% was observed. For the quarter, revenue rose to $299.06 million relative to $249.33 million in 2016. Direct expenses for the

PAL reports 130% increase in year end net profit2017-08-15T17:21:09-05:00
11 08, 2017

AFS reports 29% growth in first quarter net profit

2017-08-15T17:21:53-05:00

Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 reported $343.04 million in total interest income for the first quarter relative to last year’s $302.50 million. Of this Interest Income from Loans amounted to $339.32 million while Interest Income from Securities totaled $3.72 million (2016: $1.88 million). Interest Expense charged for

AFS reports 29% growth in first quarter net profit2017-08-15T17:21:53-05:00
11 08, 2017

Government announces invitation to purchase old notes

2017-08-11T16:50:18-05:00

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.

Government announces invitation to purchase old notes2017-08-11T16:50:18-05:00
10 08, 2017

tTech reports 36% decline in six months net profit

2017-08-10T21:44:20-05:00

tTech Limited (tTech) for the six months ended June 30, 2017: booked a 2% increase in operating revenues for the period to $107.83 million compared to $105.57 million for the corresponding period last year. Revenue for the quarter contracted 12% from $58.43 million in June 2016 to $51.25 million. According to tTech, “revenues in 2016

tTech reports 36% decline in six months net profit2017-08-10T21:44:20-05:00
10 08, 2017

LASD reports 12% increase in First quarter Net Profits

2017-08-10T16:34:48-05:00

Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) For the quarter ended June 30, 2017:  Revenues grew by 6% or $235.53 million to end the period at $4.13 billion, up from $3.90 billion for the first quarter of 2016. Cost of sales rose by $179.23 million or 5.6% amounting to $3.38 billion resulting in gross profits of $754.42 million,

LASD reports 12% increase in First quarter Net Profits2017-08-10T16:34:48-05:00
9 08, 2017

30 day CD’s available via competitive auction

2017-08-09T19:00:59-05:00

Today marks the third competitive price auction of the 30-day certificate of deposits (CD’s) to primary dealers and deposit taking institutions (DTIs).  This as on June 27, 2017, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced that 30-day CD’s will be issued in fixed volumes by competitive multiple-price auctions. This announcement came on the heels on the

30 day CD’s available via competitive auction2017-08-09T19:00:59-05:00
9 08, 2017

Government Operations Results for June 2017

2017-08-24T19:05:19-05:00

For the period of April 2017 to June 2017, the GOJ reported Total Revenues & Grants of $125.84 billion, $7.76 billion more than the government’s projection. Furthermore, year over year, this represents an increase of approximately 9.3% relative to the $115.13 billion recorded for the corresponding period in 2016. ‘Tax Revenue,’ ‘Non-Tax Revenue’ and ‘Grants’

Government Operations Results for June 20172017-08-24T19:05:19-05:00
8 08, 2017

SALF books 31% increase in nine months net profit

2017-08-08T21:55:46-05:00

Salada Foods Jamaica Limited (SALF) for the nine months ended June 30, 2017, recorded an 8% increase in turnover for the quarter to $208.42 million (2016: $192.16 million). Salada Foods’ turnover increased by 13% to $612.80 million for the nine months ended June 2017 compared to $540.28 million booked in the previous year. The company

SALF books 31% increase in nine months net profit2017-08-08T21:55:46-05:00
8 08, 2017

Jetcon reports 143% increase in six months Net Profit.

2017-08-08T20:49:35-05:00

Jetcon Corporation Limited (JETCON) For the six months ended June 30, 2017: Revenue for the six months increased 62% to total $548.23 million, up $209.79 million from the $338.44 million recorded in the prior year. For the quarter the company saw a 52% increase in revenue totalling $291.92 million compared to (2016: $192.41 million) Costs

Jetcon reports 143% increase in six months Net Profit.2017-08-08T20:49:35-05:00
8 08, 2017

CHL records a 9% decline in nine months net profit

2017-08-08T20:49:00-05:00

Cargo Handlers Limited (CHL) for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 reported revenues of $255.44 million, 9% higher than the $234.37 million booked in 2016. However, revenue for the quarter contracted 9% to $73.83 million relative to $81.07 million documented for the corresponding quarter of 2016. The company noted, “this result was due in part

CHL records a 9% decline in nine months net profit2017-08-08T20:49:00-05:00