Led by uptick in consumer demand due to an early Diwali and restocking post-GST, Whirlpool posted a stellar 38% YoY growth in revenue in Q2FY18. The company's strategy to focus on new product launches, distribution expansion and focussed execution is driving strong growth for the company. EBITDA margin marred by input cost inflation While overall EBITDA increased by 27% YoY, EBITDA margin declined by 85bps YoY to 9.8% largely due to raw material headwinds. Gross margin stood at 39% in Q2FY18 as compared to 44% in Q2FY17. However, strong focus on cost management and...