Mangalam Cement (MGC) continued to deliver disappointing performance in 2QFY19 as well with adjusted EBITDA declining by 67% YoY to Rs92mn, while EBITDA/tonne coming in at mere Rs127. While sales volume remained robust at 0.72mnT (+20% YoY and +12% QoQ), steady NSR at Rs3929/tonne (+0.8% YoY and +1.3% QoQ) led to 21% YoY growth in revenue to Rs2.9bn broadly in-line with our estimates. Adjusted for prior period rebate in railway freight, operating cost/tonne surged by 9% YoY to Rs3,775 (-1.7% QoQ) mainly led by increase in Power & Fuel cost. Adjusted net loss stood at ~Rs14mn vs. Rs11mn profit in last year. Looking ahead, we expect higher PPC production, WHRS capacity and recent softening of fuel prices along with likely...