Delta Sugar reported a sharp 33% decline in net profits after tax for Q1-24, dropping to EGP 216.75 million from EGP 323.78 million in Q1-23. The downturn was driven by soaring production supply costs and weaker sales at the start of the season. Revenues fell 23% year-on-year to EGP 592.56 million, down from EGP 773.48 million. Earnings per share (EPS) also slid 33% to EGP 1.25 in the first quarter of 2024. Despite this, the company recorded a 91% surge in net profits for 2023, hitting EGP 1.62 billion compared to EGP 850.40 million in 2022.