Gross sales dropped by 2% yoy to Rs2.1bn on the back of destocking ahead of GST implementation but was above our estimate of Rs2bn. Absence of operating leverage and higher RM cost resulted in 250bps yoy contraction in EBITDA margins to 11.8%. EBITDA fell 14% yoy to Rs245mn and was below our estimate of Rs278mn. PAT dropped by 19% yoy Rs161mn and was below our estimate of Rs197mn due to lower other income. Post GST, re-stocking has progressed at a healthy pace across north, central and west India owing to good monsoon and lower channel inventory. However, sales are yet to pick up in South India which has so far received deficient rainfall....