Shares of Astral Limited fell more than 4% in early trade on Tuesday despite the company reporting strong year-on-year growth in its fourth-quarter earnings. The stock came under selling pressure after the earnings announcement, even as revenue, EBITDA and net profit posted healthy gains during the March quarter.
Astral reported consolidated revenue of ₹2,089 crore for Q4FY26, registering a 24.2% increase compared to ₹1,681 crore in the same quarter last year. EBITDA rose 26.8% to ₹383 crore against ₹302 crore in the year-ago period, while EBITDA margin improved marginally to 18.3% from 18.0%.
The company’s consolidated net profit for the quarter climbed 18.8% to ₹213 crore, compared to ₹179 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
As of 9:33 AM IST, Astral shares were trading sharply lower after touching an intraday low of ₹1,477.10. The stock opened at ₹1,545 and hit a high of ₹1,545.70 during the session. Astral’s 52-week high stands at ₹1,768.70, while the 52-week low is ₹1,263.70.