MRPL's 3QFY18 EBITDA was INR17.5b (+52% YoY, +93% QoQ), significantly above our estimate of INR11.5b, led by higher than expected inventory gains and throughput. The company booked a forex gain of INR1.9b v/s forex loss of INR670m in 2QFY18 and INR1.6b in 3QFY17. Interest cost was INR1.2b (-17% YoY, +10% QoQ; our estimate: INR1.3b), depreciation wasINR1.7b (+1% YoY, +1% QoQ; our estimate: INR1.9b) and other income was INR202m (-68% YoY, -76% QoQ; our estimate: INR573m). Effective tax rate was 34% v/s31% in 2QFY18 and 37% in 3QFY17. PAT was INR9.7b (+72% YoY, 103%QoQ), significantly beating our estimate of INR5.9b