DCOVE For the nine months ended September 30, 2017:- Dolphin Cove (DCOVE) reported Total Revenue of US$13.03 million, an 8% increase when compared to US$12.04 million booked the year prior. Total Revenue for the quarter amounted to US$4.37 million (2016: US$3.93 million). According to the company “In the three-month period of 2017 revenue was up
U.S.: U.S. Jobless Claims at Six-Week High Amid Holiday Volatility U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose to a six-week high, a move that may partly owe to volatility around the Veterans Day holiday, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. Highlights of Jobless Claims (Week ended Nov. 11) Jobless claims increased by 10k to 249k (est. 235k)
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Review of Economic Performance July - September 2017 According to the PIOJ, real GDP grew by 0.9% relative to the comparative quarter in 2016. This was attributed to an estimated increase of 1.1% in the Services Industry and 0.1% increase the Goods Producing Industry. Within the Goods Producing Industry,
Jamaican Teas Limited (JAMT) For the year ended September 30, 2017:- Revenues increased by 19% for the year to total $1.53 billion relative to $1.29 billion the prior year. Revenues from the Local Manufacturing segment closed at approximately $922.38 million relative to $800.17 million in 2016. Retail sales increased 6% to $410.21 million from $394.29
General Accident Insurance Company Limited (GENAC) For the year ended September 2017:- GENAC reported Gross premium written of $6.18 billion, 18% higher than the $5.23 billion reported for 2016. As a result, net premium written increased by 18% from $886.26 billion last year to $1.04 billion. Excess of loss reinsurance trended down by 1% to
Carreras Limited (CAR) For the six months ended September 31, 2017: Carreras Limited reported Operating Revenue of $6.06 billion, 5% less than the $6.37 billion booked in 2016. Revenue for the quarter increased by 7% compared to the corresponding Quarter in 2016 moving from $3.03 billion in 2016 to $3.25 billion in 2017. Although second quarter
Pulse Investments Limited (PULS) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 Operating Revenue has increased by $11.28 million to $119.38 million year to date relative to $108.10 million the prior year, this represents a 10% increase. Administrative and Other Expenses amounted to $46.27 million (2016: $44.55 million), an increase of 4%. As a result,
U.S.: U.S. consumer prices rise marginally, core CPI firming U.S. consumer prices barely rose in October as the boost to gasoline prices from hurricane-related disruptions to Gulf Coast oil refineries were unwound, but rising rents and healthcare costs pointed to a gradual buildup of underlying inflation. The Labor Department said on Wednesday its Consumer Price
KEY Insurance Nine months ended September 30, 2017 For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 results Key Insurance Company Limited (KEY), reported a 39% increase in net premiums written to $548.18 million from $394.01 million. While for the quarter net premium amounted to $197.26 million (2016: $135.06 million). This was as a
RJRGLEANER Communications Group (RJR) Results for the six months ended September 30, 2017: Revenues for the six months declined by 7% to $2.48 billion compared to $2.66 billion for the comparable period the prior year. The quarter also had a 7% decline to $1.26 billion (2015: $1.36 billion). “The Group’s results were impacted by
