Moderate Growth, Operating Performance Continue to Sustain during H1FY17: Moderate Growth in Revenues during H1FY17, but strong operating performance - La Opala witnessed a flat growth of 5.2% YoY in revenues the half yearly basis. Topline during H1FY17 stood at Rs.1209 Mn compared to Rs.1149 Mn in H1FY16. However, the absolute EBITDA grew by 22.4% YoY during the first half with EBITDA margins improving by 527 basis points (bps) with 37.6% in H1FY17 compared to 32.3% in H1FY16, mainly on account of decrease in the raw material, power & fuel and advertisement expenses as % of topline. EBITDA during H1FY17 stood at Rs.454 Mn compared to Rs.371 Mn in H1FY16.