Astral Limited reported its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the results at their meeting held on May 18, 2026. The statutory auditors issued an unmodified audit opinion on both the standalone and consolidated financial results.

On a consolidated basis, Q4 net profit rose to ₹2,130 million from ₹1,781 million year-on-year, while revenue from operations grew 24.2% to ₹20,885 million compared to ₹16,814 million in the same period last year. For the full fiscal year, consolidated revenue from operations reached ₹65,686 million, reflecting a 12.6% increase over ₹58,324 million in the prior year, while consolidated net profit stood at ₹5,347 million, a 3.0% increase from ₹5,189 million.

Q4 Consolidated Financial Performance

Astral's quarterly consolidated performance reflected strong top-line and operating growth. Q4 consolidated EBITDA rose 28.8% to ₹4,002 million from ₹3,108 million, with EBITDA margin expanding to 19.2% from 18.5%. Profit before tax for Q4 stood at ₹3,027 million against ₹2,364 million in Q4 of the previous year, a 28.0% increase. Exceptional items of ₹61 million were recognised in Q4, comprising a ₹41 million goodwill impairment on Seal It Services Inc., USA, and a ₹20 million provision for expected credit loss on advances for a non-current investment. Q4 cash profit came in at ₹2,870 million compared to ₹2,429 million in the year-ago quarter.

Full Year Consolidated Financial Performance

For the full year ended March 31, 2026, Astral's consolidated EBITDA grew 12.4% to ₹11,092 million from ₹9,872 million in FY25, maintaining an EBITDA margin of 16.9%. Profit before tax for the year was ₹7,532 million compared to ₹7,025 million in FY25, a 7.2% increase. Full year cash profit rose 8.4% to ₹8,263 million from ₹7,623 million. Total expenses rose to ₹58,627 million from ₹51,712 million. Consolidated cash (including cash equivalents) and bank balances as at March 31, 2026 stood at ₹9,433 million.

Segment Performance

Astral operates through two main business segments: Plumbing and Paints and Adhesives. The Plumbing segment delivered a strong performance, with Q4 revenue growing 25.1% to ₹15,342 million and segment EBITDA surging 40.5% to ₹3,519 million, with EBITDA margin expanding to 22.9% from 20.4%. Plumbing volumes for Q4 reached 84,041 M.T. compared to 67,692 M.T. in Q4 FY25, a 24.2% increase. The Paints and Adhesives segment recorded Q4 revenue of ₹5,543 million, up 21.9%, though segment EBITDA declined 20.0% to ₹483 million with margin contracting to 8.7% from 13.3%.

Astral Limited has announced that it will conduct an Analyst Meet on May 20, 2026, in Mumbai. The event has been organized in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 2015. The official disclosure was made on May 7, 2026, and was signed by Chintankumar Patel, Company Secretary of Astral Limited.

Agenda for the Meeting

The primary focus of the Analyst Meet will be a detailed discussion of the company's audited financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. In addition to the financial figures, the management intends to outline the company's growth strategies going forward.

Key Details

The following table summarizes the key logistical and regulatory details of the upcoming interaction with the investment community:

Corporate Information

The intimation was signed by Chintankumar Patel, Company Secretary of Astral Limited, holding Membership No. A29326. The company's registered and corporate office is located at 'Astral House', 207/1, Behind Rajpath Club, Off S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad – 380 059, Gujarat, India. Astral Limited is listed on both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.