Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) has reported Q1FY24 EBITDA of INR 1.7bn (down 1.1% YoY and 18.5% QoQ). Key points: 1) Execution in Q1FY24 comprised mainly of P15B destroyers and P17A stealth frigates; 2) EBITDA margin has improved marginally to 7.9% (vs 7.8% in Q1FY23); and 3) orderbook as of Jun’23 end was marginally up QoQ at INR 39.1bn as the company received one MRLC order of INS Shankush at INR 27.3bn.