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Astral reports 19% YoY rise in Q4 PAT to ₹ 213 crore 
(17:56, 18 May 2026)
Revenue from operations rose 24.21% YoY to ₹ 2,088.5 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2026.

EBITDA stood at ₹ 400.2 crore during the quarter, registering a growth of 28.8% compared with the year-ago period. EBITDA margin improved to 19.2% in Q4 FY26 from 18.5% in Q4 FY25.

Profit before exceptional items and tax increased 28.04% YoY to ₹ 302.7 crore, while the company reported exceptional items of ₹ 6.1 crore during the quarter.

In the paints and adhesives business, revenue from operations rose 21.9% YoY to ₹ 554.3 crore. However, segment EBITDA declined 20% YoY to ₹ 48.3 crore, with margins narrowing to 8.7% from 13.3% in Q4 FY25.

The plumbing business reported revenue of ₹ 1,534.2 crore, up 25.1% YoY. Segment EBITDA surged 40.5% YoY to ₹ 351.9 crore, while the margin improved to 22.9% from 20.4% in the corresponding quarter last year. Sales volume increased 24.2% YoY to 84,041 metric tonnes.

Astral said consolidated cash and bank balances stood at ₹ 943.3 crore as of 31 March 2026. During FY26, the company incurred capex of ₹ 328.4 crore on a standalone basis and ₹ 372.9 crore on a consolidated basis.

Meanwhile, the board recommended a final dividend of ₹ 2.50 per equity share of face value Re 1 each for FY26, subject to shareholders' approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM). The company said details regarding the AGM and dividend payment date will be announced in due course.

The board also approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Engineer as managing director for a further term of five years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, subject to shareholders' approval at the upcoming AGM.

Astral is one of India's leading building materials companies, with a diversified presence across essential construction and infrastructure product categories. Starting with a focused offering in pipes and fittings, the company has, over the years, systematically expanded its portfolio to include adhesives, sealants, water storage solutions, bathware, valves, paints, construction chemicals, and infrastructure products.

The counter shed 0.32% to end at ₹ 1,545.90 on the BSE.

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