APL Apollo Tubes (APL) reported better than expected profitability for Q3FY21 as its EBITDA was 27% higher than our estimate. The EBIDTA/tonne at Rs4,780 (+43% YoY) was a strong beat and was led by better product mix and scarcity of raw material (steel)/ tubes. APL's EBIDTA jumped 45% YoY to Rs2.3 bn. Higher operating cash flow for 9MFY21 at Rs 8.5bn (Rs5.1 bn in FY20) and fall in net working capital days to 8 days...