Astral Poly Technik's (Astral) Q1FY21 result was better than our estimates on net sales and EBITDA, while PAT was a big beat owing to lower tax outgo. Net sales declined by 33.4% YoY to Rs4bn, EBITDA was down by 41.7% YoY to Rs543mn and adjusted PAT was lower by 57.5% YoY to Rs203mn. The company's piping segment started operation from first week of May, while adhesive segment resumed operation from second half of May. Lower production and nationwide lockdown weighed on Astral's Q1FY21 performance. However, on a positive note, plastic pipes/adhesives were operational at 95%/90% capacity respectively in July. The management's prudent strategies on new...