Group 1 - The total after-tax loss of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana for the fiscal year 2024 is 9.68 billion cedis, a decrease of 35.44% compared to the 7.14 billion cedis loss in 2023 [1] - Out of 54 evaluated SOEs, 35 reported profits, but the overall net profit margin declined from -6.90% in 2023 to -7.20% in 2024 [1] - The transportation and logistics sector has maintained consistent profitability over the past five years, while the energy sector's net loss improved by 12.36%, narrowing from 9.51 billion cedis in 2023 to 8.34 billion cedis in 2024 [1] Group 2 - The total financing cost for SOEs is 9.4 billion cedis, nearly six times the total earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 1.57 billion cedis for 2024 [2] - The high financing costs are primarily attributed to Ghana Water Company (3.64 billion cedis) and Ghana Cocoa Board (1.88 billion cedis), which together account for nearly 59% of the total financing expenditure in the sector [2] - The report indicates a 5.07% decline in total revenue for joint ventures, dropping from 32.8 billion cedis in 2023 to 31.89 billion cedis in 2024, with core revenue also decreasing by 1.73% [2]