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Sudarshan Bhandari

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<li>Astral’s board approved a composite scheme on June 25, 2026, to demerge chemicals into Astral Chemie and merge Al-Aziz Plastics into the parent.</li>
<li>FY26 consolidated revenue stood at INR 6,569 crore, with plumbing contributing around 71% and chemicals around 29%. Separate listings can improve business-level valuation clarity.</li>
<li>The timing looks strategic. Chemicals reported INR 1,861 crore revenue and INR 192 crore EBITDA, while CPVC integration and DSS specialty chemicals remain key future triggers.</li>
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Astral’s board approved a composite scheme on June 25, 2026, to demerge chemicals into Astral Chemie and merge Al-Aziz Plastics into the parent.
FY26 consolidated revenue stood at INR 6,569 crore, with plumbing contributing around 71% and chemicals around 29%. Separate listings can improve business-level valuation clarity.
The timing looks strategic. Chemicals reported INR 1,861 crore revenue and INR 192 crore EBITDA, while CPVC integration and DSS specialty chemicals remain key future triggers.


Astral Ltd: Can the Demerger Unlock Value Across Pipes and Chemicals?

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Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Operational Performance: Astral continues to demonstrate industry-leading operating execution, with Q4FY26 revenue at Rs 2,089 Cr (+24% YoY) and adj.EBITDA at Rs 383 Cr, despite sharp volatility in PVC/CPVC prices.</li><li>The core plumbing segment delivered 16% volume growth, significantly ahead of industry single-digit trends, while maintaining 22.8% EBITDA margins.</li><li>This shows Astral’s strong pricing power, brand pull, and distribution strength. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Operational Performance: Astral continues to demonstrate industry-leading operating execution, with Q4FY26 revenue at Rs 2,089 Cr (+24% YoY) and adj.EBITDA at Rs 383 Cr, despite sharp volatility in PVC/CPVC prices.The core plumbing segment delivered 16% volume growth, significantly ahead of industry single-digit trends, while maintaining 22.8% EBITDA margins.This shows Astral’s strong pricing power, brand pull, and distribution strength. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Astral Ltd. - Strong Growth Momentum Ahead!

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<ul><li>We met with Astral ED and CFO Mr Hiranand Savlani</li><li>The management highlighted that plumbing demand has picked up in Q4, aided by channel restocking, with January plumbing volume growth exceeding 20% YoY</li><li>Management anticipates the company’s plumbing volume growth to exceed 14% for FY26</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We met with Astral ED and CFO Mr Hiranand SavlaniThe management highlighted that plumbing demand has picked up in Q4, aided by channel restocking, with January plumbing volume growth exceeding 20% YoYManagement anticipates the company’s plumbing volume growth to exceed 14% for FY26Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Astral: Growth Momentum Builds, Market Share to Rise. Maintain BUY

<ul><li>Maturing Capex Cycle and Operational Leverage: Astral is entering a high-growth phase as its multi-year Capex plan begins to mature.</li><li>The company invested Rs 1,400 Cr over the last four years, leading to the commissioning of new facilities in Hyderabad and Kanpur.</li><li>These new units are currently operating at low utilisation (15-20%) and are temporarily dragging margins. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Maturing Capex Cycle and Operational Leverage: Astral is entering a high-growth phase as its multi-year Capex plan begins to mature.The company invested Rs 1,400 Cr over the last four years, leading to the commissioning of new facilities in Hyderabad and Kanpur.These new units are currently operating at low utilisation (15-20%) and are temporarily dragging margins. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Astral Ltd. - Strategic Capacity Set Stage for Margin Expansion

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The macro environment entering Q4FY26 has shifted from relative stability to a more challenging phase, driven by a combination of elevated crude oil prices, currency depreciation, and inflationary pressures.</li><li>India, being structurally strong with resilient domestic demand and healthy corporate balance sheets, continues to remain better positioned than peers.</li><li>However, the recent spike in crude prices and global uncertainties has introduced near-term risks to both macroeconomic stability and corporate profitability.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The macro environment entering Q4FY26 has shifted from relative stability to a more challenging phase, driven by a combination of elevated crude oil prices, currency depreciation, and inflationary pressures.India, being structurally strong with resilient domestic demand and healthy corporate balance sheets, continues to remain better positioned than peers.However, the recent spike in crude prices and global uncertainties has introduced near-term risks to both macroeconomic stability and corporate profitability.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Earnings Preview - Q4FY26 - (Consolidated)

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Astral Polytechnik Limited manufactures and markets CPVC plumbing systems for residential and industrial applications. The Company also manufactures ASTM solvent weld lead free PVC plumbing systems.

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Astral Ltd (ASTRA IN)

Astral Ltd: Can the Demerger Unlock Value Across Pipes and Chemicals?

Astral plans to demerge chemicals into Astral Chemie and merge Al-Aziz Plastics, aiming to improve business valuation clarity with separate listings.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Astral Ltd. - Strong Growth Momentum Ahead!

Astral continues to demonstrate industry-leading operating execution, with Q4FY26 revenue at Rs 2,089 Cr (+24% YoY) and adj.EBITDA at Rs 383 Cr,...

Axis Direct

Astral Ltd. - Strategic Capacity Set Stage for Margin Expansion

Maturing Capex Cycle and Operational Leverage: Astral is entering a high-growth phase as its multi-year Capex plan begins to mature.

Axis Direct

Earnings Preview - Q4FY26 - (Consolidated)

India, being structurally strong with resilient domestic demand and healthy corporate balance sheets, continues to remain better positioned than...

Axis Direct

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Astral Ltd: Can the Demerger Unlock Value Across Pipes and Chemicals?

​Astral plans to demerge chemicals into Astral Chemie and merge Al-Aziz Plastics, aiming to improve business valuation clarity with separate listings.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Astral Ltd. - Strong Growth Momentum Ahead!

Astral continues to demonstrate industry-leading operating execution, with Q4FY26 revenue at Rs 2,089 Cr (+24% YoY) and adj.EBITDA at Rs 383 Cr,...

Axis Direct

Astral: Growth Momentum Builds, Market Share to Rise. Maintain BUY

The management highlighted that plumbing demand has picked up in Q4, aided by channel restocking, with January plumbing volume growth exceeding 20%...

HDFC Securities

Astral Ltd. - Strategic Capacity Set Stage for Margin Expansion

Maturing Capex Cycle and Operational Leverage: Astral is entering a high-growth phase as its multi-year Capex plan begins to mature.

Axis Direct

Earnings Preview - Q4FY26 - (Consolidated)

India, being structurally strong with resilient domestic demand and healthy corporate balance sheets, continues to remain better positioned than...

Axis Direct

Astral plans to demerge chemicals into Astral Chemie and merge Al-Aziz Plastics, aiming to improve business valuation clarity with separate listings.