Mayberry Jamaican Equities reverses losses amid Jamaica Stock Exchange rebound
What happened
Mayberry Jamaican Equities Ltd (MJE) reported earning $874 million in the June quarter, reversing a loss of $2.08 billion from the first quarter and narrowing its six-month loss to $1.21 billion. The rebound was driven by unrealized gains of $808.5 million on investments in associates and $124 million on financial instruments. MJE used depressed prices to purchase more shares, including Supreme Ventures stock at prices as low as $13.
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Why it matters
The performance reflects the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) gaining over 20 percent this year, marking its first major rise since the start of the pandemic. Mayberry Group holds the bulk of its stock portfolio in MJE, which operates a listed fund that pools money from multiple investors.
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Who's involved
- Chris BerryChairman of MJE, commenting on the portfolio's recovery
- Gary PeartCEO of Mayberry Group, speaking to shareholders about the portfolio's growth
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Chris Berry
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