South Valley Cement (SVCE) saw its net losses surge to EGP 46.30 million in Q1-24, up from EGP 37.05 million in the same period last year. Despite a marginal dip in revenue to EGP 328.37 million (from EGP 338.32 million in Q1-23), total assets inched higher to EGP 7.13 billion. Loss per share also rose to EGP 0.09, compared to EGP 0.07 in Q1-23. The company had reported reduced annual losses in 2023, but this quarter's results signal ongoing challenges.