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Businessuite 2017 Skin Index -By Company Caribbean
2017 Rank Executive Company Skin Holdings 2016 US$ 2017 Skin Index
1 John W. Lee 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited 167,439,627 $6,262,840 40.40%
2 Douglas Stibel 138 Student Living Jamaica Limited 15,673,025 $586,227 3.78%
3 Oliver Clarke 1834 Investments Limited 434,557,600 $4,063,501 35.88%
4 Joseph Matalon 1834 Investments Limited 93,628,124 $875,506 7.73%
5 Christopher Barnes 1834 Investments Limited 5,308,834 $49,642 0.44%
6 Douglas R. Orane 1834 Investments Limited 1,053,553 $9,852 0.09%
7 Marcus James Access Financial Services Limited 120,220,534 $20,609,770 43.79%
8 Neville James Access Financial Services Limited 7,174,950 $1,230,023 2.61%
9 Christian Mouttet Agostini’s Limited 29,526,008 $81,921,818 42.80%
10 Anthony J. Agostini Agostini’s Limited 746,685 $2,071,726 1.08%
11 Rajesh Rajkumarsingh Agostini’s Limited 28,230 $78,326 0.04%
12 Joseph Esau Agostini’s Limited 10,000 $27,746 0.01%
13 Antonia Hugh AMG Packaging & Paper Co Ltd 32,351,718 $6,178,918 31.60%
14 George Hugh AMG Packaging & Paper Co Ltd 24,263,792 $4,634,190 23.70%
15 Mark Chin/Paul Chin AMG Packaging & Paper Co Ltd 24,263,792 $4,634,190 23.70%
16 Dr. Rolph N.S. Balgobin Angostura Holdings Limited 0 $0 0.00%
17 Robert Wong Angostura Holdings Limited 0 $0 0.00%
18 Romesh Singh Angostura Holdings Limited 0 $0 0.00%
19 Anthony N. Sabga ANSA Mc Al Limited 110,898,547 $1,168,573,955 62.94%
20 A. Norman Sabga ANSA Mc Al Limited 1,649,453 $17,380,821 0.94%
21 David B. Sabga ANSA Mc Al Limited 172,404 $1,816,677 0.10%
22 Andrew N. Sabga ANSA Mc Al Limited 122,858 $1,294,595 0.07%
23 Aneal Maharaj ANSA Mc Al Limited 21,202 $223,412 0.01%
24 Anthony N. Sabga ANSA Merchant Bank Limited 72,929,056 $463,397,478 85.19%
25 Gregory N. Hill ANSA Merchant Bank Limited 0 $0 0.00%
26 Trevor Edwards ANSA Merchant Bank Limited 0 $0 0.00%
27 Banks Holdings Limited 0 $0 0.00%
28 Rita Humphries-Lewin Barita Investments 339,975,664 $15,895,379 76.40%
29 John Minott Barita Investments 5,885,322 $275,165 1.32%
30 Karl Lewin Barita Investments 5,675,322 $265,347 1.28%
31 George W. Cooper Barita Investments 5,302,322 $247,907 1.19%
32 Ian A Mcnaughton Barita Investments 296,000 $13,839 0.07%
33 Peta Rose Hall Barita Investor only 11,188,814 $523,127 2.51%
34 Mustafa Turra Berger Paints Ltd 0 $0 0.00%
35 Directors’ Shareholding Berger Paints Trinidad Limited 0 $0 0.00%
36 Senior Management Berger Paints Trinidad Limited 0 $0 0.00%
37 BICO Industries Limited 0 $0 0.00%
38 Dahru Tanner Blue Power Group Limited 28,300,800 $6,615,943 50.09%
39 Ivan Berry C2W Music Limited 180,000,000 $490,922 45.00%
40 Derek Wilkie C2W Music Limited 80,000,000 $218,187 20.00%
41 Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited 0 $0 0.00%
42 Garfield H Sinclair Cable and Wireless Jamaica – FLOW 4,021,000 $25,067 0.02%
43 Steven Marston CAC 2000 Limited 67,462,522 $2,602,193 52.28%
44 Colin Roberts CAC 2000 Limited 27,355,291 $1,055,160 21.20%
45 Antony Hart Cargo Handlers Limited 11,324,264 $1,632,501 27.21%
46 Mark Hart Cargo Handlers Limited 10,991,198 $1,584,487 26.41%
47 Jane Fray Cargo Handlers Limited 10,991,198 $1,584,487 26.41%
48 Thersa Chin Cargo Handlers Limited 760,022 $109,564 1.83%
49 Alejandro Vares Caribbean Cement Co. 300 $79 0.00%
50 Scoops Un-Limited Limited Caribbean Cream Limited 121,141,801 $7,079,900 32.00%
51 Carol Clarke Webster Caribbean Cream Limited 58,521,764 $3,420,192 15.46%
52 Matthew G. Clarke Caribbean Cream Limited 58,221,764 $3,402,659 15.38%
53 Christpher Clarke Caribbean Cream Limited 53,221,764 $3,110,444 14.06%
54 Derrick Cotterll Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Ltd 67,457,330 $6,307,862 75.02%
55 Ian C. Kelly Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Ltd 2,322,814 $217,204 2.58%
56 Anthony James Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Ltd 820,700 $76,743 0.91%
57 Mark Hart Caribbean Producers Ja Ltd 880,000,000 $22,629,159 80.00%
58 Marcus Steele Carreras Limited 0 $0 0.00%
59  R. Geoffrey Cave, Cave Shepherd & Company Limited 5,858,534 $10,252,435 32.02%
60 R. M. Cave Cave Shepherd & Company Limited 320,235 $560,411 1.75%
61  John M. B. Williams Cave Shepherd & Company Limited 56,602 $99,054 0.31%
62 Anthony Chang Consolidated Bakeries (Jamaica) Ltd 155,675,286 $2,741,574 69.90%
63 Derrick Cotterll Derrimon Trading Company Ltd 110,000,000 $4,714,408 40.24%
63 Monique Cotterll Derrimon Trading Company Ltd 40,000,000 $1,714,330 14.63%
64 Ian C. Kelly Derrimon Trading Company Ltd 15,743,459 $674,737 5.76%
65 Winston Thomas Derrimon Trading Company Ltd 13,363,979 $572,757 4.89%
66 Stafford Burrowes Dolphin Cove Limited 45,367,938 $5,302,884 11.56%
67 Marilyn Burrowes Dolphin Cove Limited 1,000,008 $116,887 0.25%
68 Nicholas Scott Eppley Limited 156,849 $898,340 19.70%
69 Nigel Clarke Eppley Limited 142,631 $816,908 17.91%
70 Melanie Subratie Eppley Limited 136,020 $779,044 17.08%
71 P.B. Scott Eppley Limited 136,020 $779,044 17.08%
72 Owned by Parent 91.67% First Caribbean International Bank Ltd 0 $0 0.00%
73 Sharon Christopher First Citizens Bank Limited 23,227 $128,742 0.01%
74 Jason Julien First Citizens Bank Limited 5,000 $27,714 0.00%
75 Richard Look Kin First Citizens Bank Limited 2,381 $13,197 0.00%
76 Karen Darbasie First Citizens Bank Limited 0 $0 0.00%
77 Anthony Isidore Smart First Citizens Bank Limited 0 $0 0.00%
78 Sharon Donaldson General Accident Insurance Co Ltd 3,377,956 $73,703 0.33%
79 William Putnam Goddard Enterprises Limited 502,027 $2,261,632 0.89%
80 Charles Herbert Goddard Enterprises Limited 159,097 $716,732 0.28%
81 Anthony Ali Goddard Enterprises Limited 18,141 $81,725 0.03%
82 Douglas R. Orane Gracekennedy Ltd. 21,358,272 $6,823,729 6.45%
83 Donald G. Wehby Gracekennedy Ltd. 10,929,855 $3,491,966 3.30%
84 Ryan Mack Gracekennedy Ltd. 1,202,460 $384,173 1.49%
85 Frank A. R. James Gracekennedy Ltd. 2,010,153 $642,221 0.61%
86 Michael Ranglin Gracekennedy Ltd. 1,568,097 $500,989 0.47%
87 Gordon V. Shirley Gracekennedy Ltd. 612,092 $195,557 0.18%
88 Arthur Lok Jack Guardian Holdings Limited 14,590,771 $29,246,740 6.29%
89 Peter Ganteaume Guardian Holdings Limited 645,000 $1,292,882 0.28%
90 Fé Lopez-Collymore Guardian Holdings Limited 291,913 $585,130 0.13%
91 Brent Ford Guardian Holdings Limited 268,417 $538,033 0.12%
92 Richard Espinet Guardian Holdings Limited 124,758 $250,073 0.05%
93 Ravi Tewari Guardian Holdings Limited 116,044 $232,607 0.05%
94 Anthony N. Sabga III Guardian Media Limited 9,035 $27,187 0.02%
95 Teresa White Guardian Media Limited 0 $0 0.00%
96 Larry Jerome Guardian Media Limited 0 $0 0.00%
97 Michelle Chong Honey Bun (1982) Limited 37,500,000 $1,709,460 39.79%
98 Herbert Chong Honey Bun (1982) Limited 37,500,000 $1,709,460 39.79%
99 Ingrid Innes Insurance Corporation of Barbados Ltd 23,979 $45,081 0.06%
100 Goulbourne Alleyne, Insurance Corporation of Barbados Ltd 7,985 $15,012 0.02%
101 R. John Wight Insurance Corporation of Barbados Ltd 0 $0 0.00%
102 Richard Evan Thwaites IronRock Insurance Company Limited 56,000,000 $1,745,500 26.17%
103 William A. McConnell IronRock Insurance Company Limited 54,500,000 $1,698,745 25.47%
104 Wayne N. Hardie IronRock Insurance Company Limited 1,025,727 $31,972 0.48%
105 Dennis Smith (Gencorp Limited) ISP Finance Services Limited 54,517,500 $3,610,993 51.92%
106 Robert Chung (Sunfisher Corp) ISP Finance Services Limited 45,832,500 $3,035,738 43.65%
107 Primrose Smith ISP Finance Services Limited 1,500,000 $99,353 1.43%
108 Robert Levy Jamaica Broilers Group 152,376,620 $17,691,979 12.71%
109 Christopher Levy Jamaica Broilers Group 16,844,106 $1,955,717 1.40%
110 Claudette Cook Jamaica Broilers Group 4,060,899 $471,498 0.34%
111 Ian Parsard Jamaica Broilers Group 3,207,739 $372,441 0.27%
112 Charles. H. Johnston Jamaica Producers Group 17,510,498 $1,262,153 9.36%
113 M. McG. Hall Jamaica Producers Group 16,769,284 $1,208,727 8.97%
114 Mrs. K.A.J. Moss Jamaica Producers Group 6,060,078 $436,809 3.24%
115  Jeffrey. McG. Hall Jamaica Producers Group 4,418,537 $318,487 2.36%
116 Robin Levy Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd 50,000 $2,143 0.04%
117 Marlene Street Forrest Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd 30,000 $1,286 0.02%
118 Violet Helen Mahfood Jamaican Teas Limited 118,015,318 $4,460,175 34.98%
119 John Mahfood Jamaican Teas Limited 94,064,178 $3,554,985 27.88%
120 Norman Russell Jamaican Teas Limited 300,000 $11,338 0.09%
121 Andrew Jackson Jetcon Corporation Limited 117,302,400 $5,484,411 60.31%
122 John Jackson Jetcon Corporation Limited 1,620,000 $75,742 0.83%
123 Keith P. Duncan JMMB Group Ltd 101,144,376 $11,428,298 6.20%
124 Donna Duncan-Scott JMMB Group Ltd 87,013,712 $9,831,675 5.34%
125 Noel A. Lyon JMMB Group Ltd 84,061,652 $9,498,122 5.16%
126 Wayne Sutherland JMMB Group Ltd 38,050,860 $4,299,365 2.33%
127 Archibald Campbell JMMB Group Ltd 363,227 $41,041 0.02%
128 Natalia Gobin-Gunter Key Insurance Company Limited 88,405,445 $1,791,118 25.11%
129 Sandra Masterton Key Insurance Company Limited 88,405,444 $1,791,118 25.11%
130 Kayla Abrahams Key Insurance Company Limited 88,405,444 $1,791,118 25.11%
131 Garfield H Sinclair Kingston Properties Limited 4,164,407 $324,508 2.59%
132 Kevin Richards Kingston Properties Limited 10,500 $818 0.01%
133 Grantley Stephenson Kingston Wharves 331,369 $51,669 0.02%
134 Joseph Bogdanovich KLE Group Limited 23,168,835 $352,055 23.17%
135 Gary Matalon KLE Group Limited 16,073,628 $244,242 16.07%
136 Stephen Shirley KLE Group Limited 10,111,500 $153,646 10.11%
137 Oliver Townsend Knutsford Express Limited 33,526,664 $5,225,070 33.53%
138 Anthony Copeland Knutsford Express Limited 23,926,664 $3,728,928 23.93%
139 Gordon Townsend Knutsford Express Limited 17,526,664 $2,731,499 17.53%
140 Lascelles Chin Lasco Distributors Limited 2,668,889,040 $146,619,401 79.07%
141 Eileen Chin Lasco Distributors Limited 15,006,740 $824,418 0.44%
142 Peter Chin Lasco Distributors Limited 14,000,000 $769,111 0.41%
143 A. Alex Balogun Lasco Distributors Limited 3,429,733 $188,417 0.10%
144 Lascelles Chin Lasco Financial Services Limited 761,704,332 $18,459,444 62.02%
145 Jacinth Hall-Tracey Lasco Financial Services Limited 7,346,198 $178,031 0.60%
146 Lascelles Chin Lasco Manufacturing Limited 3,247,122,250 $126,514,543 79.45%
147 Eileen Chin Lasco Manufacturing Limited 16,000,000 $623,393 0.39%
148 Peter Chin Lasco Manufacturing Limited 5,585,980 $217,641 0.14%
149 Ian Dear Margaritaville Caribbean Limited 25,000 $1,068 50.00%
150 Elliot Gervase Warner Massy Holdings Limited 161,588 $1,331,439 0.17%
151 Paula Rajkumarsingh Massy Holdings Limited 145,017 $1,194,898 0.15%
152 Angela Hamel-Smith Massy Holdings Limited 82,296 $678,095 0.08%
153 Robert Bermudez Massy Holdings Limited 27,849 $229,468 0.03%
154 Christopher Berry Mayberry Investments Ltd. 470,222,514 $20,152,917 39.15%
155 Konrad Berry Mayberry Investments Ltd. 465,985,397 $19,971,321 38.79%
156 Gary Peart Mayberry Investments Ltd. 34,740,915 $1,488,935 2.89%
157 Winston Boothe Medical Disposables & Supplies Ltd 50,000,000 $1,636,406 19.00%
158 Myrtis Boothe Medical Disposables & Supplies Ltd 50,000,000 $1,636,406 19.00%
159 Kurt Boothe Medical Disposables & Supplies Ltd 50,000,000 $1,636,406 19.00%
160 Nikeisha Boothe Medical Disposables & Supplies Ltd 50,000,000 $1,636,406 19.00%
161 Michael Lee Chin National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. 1,615,291,544 $629,350,715 65.48%
162 Patrick Hylton National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. 18,799,058 $7,324,499 0.76%
163 Dennis Cohen National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. 86,480 $33,694 0.00%
164 Jerry Hospedales National Enterprises Limited 8,410 $14,192 0.00%
165 Ross Alexander National Enterprises Limited 2,000 $3,375 0.00%
166 Terrance Clarke National Enterprises Limited 0 $0 0.00%
167 John Lum Young One Caribbean Media Limited 170,500 $537,633 0.26%
168 Rashidan Bolai One Caribbean Media Limited 40,000 $126,131 0.06%
169 Dawn Thomas One Caribbean Media Limited 2,000 $6,307 0.00%
170 Faarees Hosein One Caribbean Media Limited 0 $0 0.00%
171 Anthony Shaw One Caribbean Media Limited 0 $0 0.00%
172 Charles Graham Palace Amusement 1,074,444 $1,632,639 74.77%
173 Stephen B Facey Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust 433,878,694 $94,666,901 40.70%
174 Paul Facey Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust 433,878,694 $94,666,901 40.70%
175 Hugh Graham Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Ltd 123,396,684 $2,884,673 80.00%
176 Radcliff Knibbs Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Ltd 3,053,605 $71,385 1.98%
177 Harold Ragbir PLIPDECO Limited 4,046 $2,372 0.01%
178 Ernest Ashley Taylor PLIPDECO Limited 4,000 $2,345 0.01%
179 Ian R. H. Atherly PLIPDECO Limited 0 $0 0.00%
180 Haroon Fyzool Awardy PLIPDECO Limited 0 $0 0.00%
181 Christian E. Mouttet Prestige Holdings Limited 42,685,422 $74,401,376 68.28%
182 Angela Sobrian Prestige Holdings Limited 136,512 $237,943 0.22%
183 Charles R. Pashley Prestige Holdings Limited 110,000 $191,732 0.18%
184 Anthony Martins Prestige Holdings Limited 79,996 $139,434 0.13%
185 Peter Bunting Proven Investments Limited 30,087,130 $4,337,348 5.45%
186 Winston Hepburn Proven Investments Limited 10,200,000 $1,470,428 1.85%
187 Garfield H Sinclair Proven Investments Limited 5,505,218 $793,630 1.00%
188 Kingsley Cooper Pulse Invesments Ltd. 198,344,919 $4,636,755 72.98%
189 Romae Gordon Pulse Invesments Ltd. 1,635,279 $38,228 0.60%
190 Safia Cooper Pulse Invesments Ltd. 1,079,422 $25,234 0.40%
191 J. A. Lester Spaulding Radio Jamaica 26,607,207 $269,535 7.44%
192 Christopher Barnes Radio Jamaica 4,307,000 $43,630 1.20%
193 Gary Allen Radio Jamaica 361,228 $3,659 0.10%
194 Parasram Heerah Readymix (West Indies) Limited 5,645 $9,830 0.05%
195 Malcolm Sooknanan Readymix (West Indies) Limited 0 $0 0.00%
196 Nigel Edwards Readymix (West Indies) Limited 0 $0 0.00%
197 Andres Peña Readymix (West Indies) Limited 0 $0 0.00%
198 Nigel M. Baptiste Republic Financial Holdings Limited 17,070 $293,313 0.01%
199 Parasram Salickram Republic Financial Holdings Limited 10,183 $174,974 0.01%
200 Anthony C. Subero Republic Financial Holdings Limited 9,294 $159,699 0.01%
201 Ronald F. deC. Harford Republic Financial Holdings Limited 4,574 $78,595 0.00%
202 Dodrige Miller Sagicor Financial Corporation 1,707,967 $1,716,507 0.56%
203 Richard Kellman Sagicor Financial Corporation 421,576 $423,684 0.14%
204 Stephen McNamara Sagicor Financial Corporation 23,993 $24,113 0.01%
205 Richard Byles Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited 25,617,515 $5,789,043 0.66%
206 Donovan Perkins Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited 12,207,687 $2,758,692 0.31%
207 Ivan Carter Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited 9,076,673 $2,051,146 0.23%
208 Rohan Miller Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited 2,595,465 $586,523 0.07%
209 Philip Armstrong Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited 2,547,982 $575,793 0.07%
210 Mark Chisholm Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited 2,391,853 $540,511 0.06%
211 Richard Byles Sagicor Real Estate X Fund 5,389,505 $495,987 0.24%
212 Rohan Miller Sagicor Real Estate X Fund 500,000 $46,014 0.02%
213 Donovan Lewis Salada Foods Jamaica 81,447,767 $5,394,732 78.40%
214 Patsy Latchman-Atterbury Scotia Group Jamaica 191,576 $54,862 0.01%
215 Jacqueline Sharp Scotia Group Jamaica 190,010 $54,413 0.01%
216 Horace (Craig) Mair Scotia Group Jamaica 24,741 $7,085 0.00%
217 Lissant Mitchell Scotia Investments Jamaica 2,000 $521 0.00%
218 Reshard Mohammed Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Limited 2,076 $19,356 0.00%
219 Anya M. Schnoor Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Limited 500 $4,662 0.00%
220 Tricia De La Rosa-Camacho Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Limited 0 $0 0.00%
221 Brendan King Scotiabank Trinidad & Tobago Limited 0 $0 0.00%
222 Richard Pandohie Seprod Limited 200,000 $45,975 0.04%
223 Charles Ross Sterling Investments Limited 1,892,790 $231,566 3.39%
224 Ian Kent Levy Supreme Ventures 324,541,171 $13,403,477 12.31%
225 Paul Hoo Supreme Ventures 170,000,000 $7,020,962 6.45%
226 James Morrison Supreme Ventures 345,165 $14,255 0.01%
227 Henry Graham Sweet Rier Abattoir & Supplis Company 15,035,009 $452,234 18.44%
228 Valdence Gifford Sweet Rier Abattoir & Supplis Company 4,995,058 $150,245 6.13%
229 Ranjit R Jeewan The West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd 28,000 $563,203 0.03%
230 Jean-Pierre S du Coudray The West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd 14,219 $286,007 0.02%
231 Solmer Thom The West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd 50 $1,006 0.00%
232 Anthony E Phillip The West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd 0 $0 0.00%
233 Anand Ragbir Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited 28,238 $93,964 0.02%
234 Gerry C. Brooks Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited 10,694 $35,585 0.01%
235 Andrew Jupiter Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited 9,078 $30,208 0.01%
236 Sheldon K. Sylvester Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited 0 $0 0.00%
237 Wilfred Espinet Trinidad Cement Limited 10,285,195 $7,170,904 2.75%
238 Parasram Heerah Trinidad Cement Limited 1,735,277 $1,209,846 0.46%
239 Jinda Maharaj Trinidad Cement Limited 1,071,532 $747,079 0.29%
240 José Luis Seijo González Trinidad Cement Limited 0 $0 0.00%
241 Edward Charles Alexander tTech Limited 41,284,834 $1,705,054 38.95%
242 Norman Abraham Chen tTech Limited 15,391,566 $635,668 14.52%
243 Christopher Reckord tTech Limited 15,263,795 $630,391 14.40%
244 Hugh O’Brian Allen tTech Limited 8,806,028 $363,687 8.31%
245 Marcelle Smart tTech Limited 2,370,399 $97,897 2.24%
246 Roxane E. de Freitas Unilever Caribbean Limited 1,000 $9,482 0.00%
247 Pablo Garrido Unilever Caribbean Limited 0 $0 0.00%
248 Lucy Walsh Unilever Caribbean Limited 0 $0 0.00%
249 Mark Beepath Unilever Caribbean Limited 0 $0 0.00%
250 Christopher D. Bynoe West India Biscuit Company Limited 0 $0 0.00%
251 Adrian Padmore West India Biscuit Company Limited 0 $0 0.00%

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Main Event Entertainment Records $9.4M Net Loss For April 2025 Quarter

As part of its long-term strategy to reduce revenue volatility and deepen brand equity, the company has begun investing in its proprietary events. The performance of these initiatives is expected to materialise in the upcoming quarters.

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Solomon Sharpe Chief Executive Officer For Main Event Entertainment Group Limited Has Released The Following Unaudited Results For Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

The second quarter of the financial year unfolded within a still recovering economic environment. Jamaica experienced two consecutive quarters of economic contraction prior to this period, with the latest data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) indicating a return to modest growth.

As a business closely tied to consumer activity and discretionary spending, MEEG’s performance is inevitably influenced by prevailing economic conditions. In times of reduced disposable income, demand for entertainment, events, and promotional services often comes under pressure. This context has framed many of the challenges and opportunities we faced during the quarter.

The company generated revenue of $306.368 million for the second quarter ended April 30, 2025. This represents a decline of $112.207 million or 27% compared to the second quarter of 2024. For the half-year, the company earned revenue of $891.395 million, reflecting a reduction of $94.932 million or 10% relative to the corresponding period last year. This contraction in revenue is primarily attributable to continued softness in core event categories, most notably Entertainment & Promotions and M-Style Decor. Performance was impacted by a combination of lower client marketing spend, fewer large-scale productions, and the nonrecurrence of several high-value projects that contributed materially to the prior year’s second quarter. Despite the general slowdown, the period saw several new and re-engaged clients contribute positively to revenue performance.

As part of its long-term strategy to reduce revenue volatility and deepen brand equity, the company has begun investing in its proprietary events. The performance of these initiatives is expected to materialise in the upcoming quarters.

Gross profit for the quarter was $165.818 million, compared to $198.064 million in the second quarter of 2024 — a decline of $32.246 million or 16%. Gross profit for the six months amounted to $467.485 million, down $46.402 million or 9% relative to the same period last year.

The company’s gross margin remained relatively stable at 54% for the quarter, a slight improvement from the 53% reported in the prior year. This increase reflects stronger project cost control and enhancements in resource planning, even amidst a softer revenue performance.

The company recorded a net loss of $9.337 million for the quarter, compared to a net profit of $20.016 million in Q2 2024. For the six-month period, net profit stood at $64.329 million, a decrease of $55.942 million or 47% from the $120.271 million earned in the comparative period. This swing was primarily driven by the reduction in revenue and other operating income, which was not fully offset by cost reductions.

Administrative and general expenses for the quarter totalled $143.244 million, an increase of $15.757 million or 12% compared to $127.487 million in the prior year.

Selling and promotional expenses also rose to $7.177 million, up 62% year over year, driven by increased brand-building efforts.

Depreciation expense declined by approximately $6.718 million or 20% compared to the prior quarter and by $9.764 million year-over-year, reflecting the completion of previous capital cycles. Conversely, amortisation charges increased, largely due to the refinancing of existing leases and the addition of new ones. These movements are aligned with the company’s strategy to invest in equipment and assets that enhance operational capacity and service delivery.

Total operating expenses for the quarter were $186.794 million, compared to $178.886 million in Q2 2024, an increase of 4%. On a year-to-date basis, total operating expenses amounted to $405.514 million, up $20.279 million or 5% over the $385.235 million recorded in the prior year.

Finance costs were marginally higher at $2.959 million, while taxation for the quarter reflected a credit of $1.876 million, corresponding to the pre-tax loss position.

The company reported a loss per share of $0.03 for the second quarter, compared to earnings per share of $0.07 in the prior year. For the six-month period, EPS was $0.21, down from $0.40 in 2024.
As at April 30, 2025, total assets stood at $1,219.275 million, broadly in line with $1,219.929 million recorded at the end of the second quarter of 2024.

Cash and bank balances amounted to $141.700 million, with short-term deposits increasing to $252.598 million, together reflecting a stable liquidity position.

Receivables closed at $299.718 million, slightly below the $309.556 million reported in the prior year.

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The LAB Posts $20.6M Half-Year Profit, Down 58%, Impacted by Revenue Timing and Margin Compression

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Kimala Bennett Chief Executive Officer for Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) has released the following unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended April 30, 2025, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The consolidated results include the performance of subsidiary Scope Caribbean Limited (Scope), whose core business involves the scouting, placement, and management of talent, supported by the development and maintenance of a comprehensive talent database.

For the period under review, the Group’s consolidated balance sheet remained sound with a stable cash position, providing the financial flexibility to support ongoing operations and strategic initiatives.

Revenue over the 6-month period of $460.2 million, represented a 3.3% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024. This growth was driven primarily by increased activity in the Production and Media business segments. Media contributed $240.7 million, followed by Production at $151.8 million, and Agency at $67.5 million.

Gross profit amounted to $175.4 million, reflecting a 2.7% decline year-over-year. This was due to a higher proportion of revenue being derived from Media, which typically carries lower margins relative to the Agency segment. This shift in revenue mix also resulted in a 2% decline in the company’s net profit margin.

Net profit for the six-month period stood at $20.6 million, a 58.3% decline compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower gross margins and a reduction in second-quarter revenue which was largely due to seasonal variations and the timing of project deliveries.

Operating expenses, comprising administrative, selling, and distribution costs, increased by $14.4 million or 10 percent compared to the same period last year. This increase primarily reflects strategic investments in talent, particularly in areas critical to our growth agenda such as business development, content creation, and enhancing the overall customer experience. While these investments contributed to higher short-term costs, they are considered essential to scaling our operations and building long-term shareholder value.

Total assets amounted to $1.03 billion, reflecting a decrease of $11.2 million or 1.1 percent, mainly attributable to normal depreciation. Current assets increased marginally to $865.9 million, up $1.6 million from the prior year.

Cash and cash equivalents stood at $332.4 million, down $226 million year-over-year, due primarily to increased investment in the development of proprietary content assets.

Accounts receivable increased by $39.5 million, and management continues to work closely with clients to manage credit terms and reduce outstanding balances.

Shareholders’ equity grew to $659.1 million, up 1.8 percent from $647.3 million in the prior-year period.

The LAB remains focused on disciplined execution of its growth strategy, with a continued emphasis on improving operational efficiency, diversifying revenue streams, and delivering long-term value to shareholders

Outlook & Growth Strategy

Looking ahead, the Group remains focused on executing its strategic roadmap amidst continued transformation in the marketing and creative services sector. Our efforts are concentrated on expanding and diversifying revenue streams, acquiring new clients, and introducing new service lines that align with emerging market needs. At the same time, we are maintaining a strong emphasis on cost discipline and efficiency.

The integration of artificial intelligence into our operations is expected to further streamline processes and deliver cost savings where appropriate.

Continued investment in content development also remains a strategic priority.

Despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, 2025 has presented key opportunities for us to advance several critical initiatives. Our revenue expansion strategy includes the rollout of our “Five-in-25” content plan, which focuses on the development of five scalable content properties, the geographic expansion of our Agency and Production services, and the monetization of existing financial and intellectual assets to enhance top-line growth.

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Scotiabank Trinidad And Tobago Declares Dividend Of 70 Cents Per Share For 2nd Quarter

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Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited (The Group) reported Income After Taxation of $340 million for the 6 months ended 30 April 2025. This represents an increase of $17 million or 5% compared to the 6 months ended 30 April 2024. Income after Tax for the second quarter was $174 million, an increase of $14 million or 9% over the prior quarter’s performance.

This improved profitability resulted in an increased Return on Equity (ROE) of 14.9% and a stable Return on Assets (ROA) of 2.2% over the prior year.

Based on these financial results, Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited is pleased to declare a dividend of 70 cents per share for the 2nd quarter, for a total of 140 cents for the first half of fiscal 2025. Earnings per Share (EPS) increased to 192.9c with a strong Dividend yield of 5.35%.

Gayle Pazos, the Managing Director of Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited commented, “I am pleased to report on the Group’s strong financial performance this quarter.

By leveraging digital advancements and optimizing asset allocations, the Group has set a solid foundation for future growth and resilience in an ever-evolving financial landscape.

Income After Tax increased by 5% year on year, driven by core revenue growth. We have achieved significant asset growth of $1.8 billion or 6%, testament to our robust strategies and market positioning. Loans to Customers grew $716 million or 4%, with our investment portfolio growing by $1.6 billion or 27%.

This strong asset growth underscores our commitment to optimizing market conditions and ensuring consistent value creation for our stakeholders. Customers’ Deposits also grew by $1.6 billion or 7%, with digital adoption increasing to 57%. By leveraging digital advancements and optimizing asset allocations, the Group has set a solid foundation for future growth and resilience in an ever-evolving financial landscape.

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CIBC Caribbean Delivers Another Strong Quarter Of Financial Performance

We have maintained our focus on credit quality, and this is reflected in our provision for credit losses of US$2.8 million, which is US$5.1 million lower than the prior year. The reduction was driven by improved economic conditions and our prudent risk management approach.

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CIBC Caribbean has delivered another strong quarter of financial performance with a net income of US$58.5 million for the six months ended April 30, 2025. This result reflects an increase of US$9.6 million or 20% over the prior year’s net income of US$48.9 million. Our continued growth has been driven by higher net interest income, improved credit quality, and disciplined expense management.

Total revenue for the period was US$223.3 million, up US$15.8 million or 8% from the prior year. Net interest income rose by US$10.9 million or 7%, reflecting loan growth and improved margins. Non-interest income also increased by US$4.9 million or 11%, due to higher transaction volumes and foreign exchange earnings.

We have maintained our focus on credit quality, and this is reflected in our provision for credit losses of US$2.8 million, which is US$5.1 million lower than the prior year. The reduction was driven by improved economic conditions and our prudent risk management approach.

Operating expenses increased by US$2.1 million or 2%, primarily due to investments in technology and digital transformation initiatives, in line with our strategy to enhance customer experience and drive efficiency.

Our capital and liquidity positions remain strong and comfortably above regulatory requirements, supporting future growth and resilience.

Mark St. Hill Chief Executive Officer June 12, 2025

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Scotia Group Delivers 19% Q2 Profit Growth, Net Income Hits $5B for the Quarter

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The Following is an extract from Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) Quarterly Financial Statements Q2/2025 and Declaration of Second Interim Dividend Payment

Scotia Group reports net income of $9.2 billion for the six months ended April 30, 2025, representing an increase of $665.6 million or 7.8% over the prior year. Net income for the quarter of $5 billion reflected an increase of $797.9 million or 19% over the previous quarter. The Group’s asset base grew by $87 billion or 12.9% to $763.5 billion as at April 2025 and was underpinned by the excellent performance of our loan and investment portfolios.

In furtherance of our objective to continue to return value to our shareholders, the Board of Directors has approved a dividend of 45 cents per stock unit in respect of the second quarter, which is payable on July 17, 2025, to stockholders on record as at June 25, 2025.

Commenting on the Group’s performance, Scotia Group’s President and CEO, Audrey Tugwell Henry said “I am very pleased with our Q2 performance.

Our business continues to grow as we prioritize our clients’ needs, offering them the best financial services and solutions in the market. We are also very proud that our performance has been recognized by renowned international financial publications. Scotiabank Jamaica has been named Bank of the Year 2025 by the prestigious publication, The Banker Magazine, as well as the Best International Private Bank 2025 by Euromoney, and The Best Bank in Jamaica by Global Finance Magazine. These accolades are a testament to the effectiveness of our strategy and the excellence of our people. We are buoyed by these awards and motivated to continue to strive toward our ultimate goal of being our clients’ most trusted financial partner.

Business Performance

All business lines continue to perform well and made significant contributions to the Group. Our retail banking business boasts some of the best solutions in the market and our clients are increasingly choosing Scotia Group for their financing needs. Our flexible retail loans and mortgages offer among the lowest interest rates in the market. Our Scotia Plan loan portfolio grew 14% over the previous year and our mortgage portfolio grew by 24% over the same period.

The Corporate and Commercial Banking unit continues to provide significant support to the business sector. While the uncertainties of the geo-political environment remain a concern, Scotiabank is uniquely positioned to help our clients by leveraging insights from our global bank to support them in navigating the challenges in the market. In Q2, our commercial loan book grew by 7 % over the previous year.

Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited delivered another commendable performance with Assets Under Management increasing by 12% year over year. In March, SIJL’s corporate solutions unit was the lead arranger for a $950 Million bond raise for Fontana Pharmacy. The coordinated collaboration between our corporate banking and corporate solutions business units continue to yield strong results for the Group.

Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company (SJLIC) reported an increase in net insurance business revenue of 76% over the previous year driven by the performance of the portfolio. Scotia General Insurance Agency (SGIA) also made strong contributions to the quarter’s results with Gross Written Premiums increasing by 64% and policy sales increasing by 55% year over year.

GROUP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

TOTAL REVENUES

Total revenues excluding expected credit losses for the six months ended April 30, 2025, grew by $2.9 billion to $33.4 billion, reflecting an increase of 9.5% over the prior year period. This was primarily driven by the strong growth in our loan portfolio which led to an increase in net interest income of $1.9 billion or 8.5% as well as an increase in other revenue of 13.1%. OTHER REVENUE Other income, defined as all revenue other than interest income, increased by $1.2 billion or 13.1%.

• Net fee and commission income for the period amounted to $3.9 billion, reflecting an increase of $501.1 million or 14.6%. This growth was fueled by higher volumes of client transactions and activities.

• Net insurance revenue increased by $797.4 million or 75.6%, driven by higher contractual service margin releases coupled with lower insurance expenses in keeping with the performance of the portfolio, as well as an increase in transaction volumes stemming from further deepening of our client relationships.

• Net gains on financial assets amounted to $288 million, reflecting a year over year increase of $85.5 million or 42.2%, given improved market performance.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating expenses totaled $18 billion as at April 2025 and reflected an increase of $2.6 billion or 16.6% when compared to the prior period. Of note, annual asset taxes recorded during the period totaled $1.7 billion, an increase over 2024 of $140.1 million or 9%. Excluding the reduction in the net pension credit on our defined benefit plans, operating expenses increased by $2 billion or 12.3% year over year.

Additionally, higher billings associated with cash transportation services and deposit processing as well as our investments in technology also contributed to the increase noted in other operating expenses. The Group continues to expand on our digital capabilities geared towards simplifying and streamlining our processes to make it easier for our clients to do business with us.

CAPITAL

Shareholders’ equity available to common shareholders totaled $155.9 billion and reflected an increase of $29.1 billion or 22.9% when compared to April 2024. This was due primarily to the re-measurement of the defined benefit pension plan assets, higher fair value gains on the investment portfolio and higher internally generated profits partially offset by dividends paid.

We continue to exceed regulatory capital requirements in all our business lines, and our strong capital position also enables us to manage increased capital adequacy requirements in the future and take advantage of growth opportunities.

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