Finolex Cables reported better than expected numbers during Q1FY2021 despite effectively operating for only about a month during the quarter. Its standalone revenues declined by 63% y-o-y to Rs. 377 crore (but was higher than estimate) as factory operations gradually resumed from May 20, 2020, followed by channel partners. OPM contracted by 396 bps y-o-y to 9.2% (much better than estimates) owing to a dip in gross margins (as it doled out the entire 8% target-based incentives versus the normal of 6% to channel partners to support them and strengthen long-term relationships during the quarter). A dip in revenues and OPM led to a 57% y-o-y decline in net profit to Rs....