Astral share price tanks over 7% as Q1 earnings disappoint

Astral’s latest quarterly results jolted investor confidence. Profit declined sharply, resulting in a 7.15 per cent drop in the Astral share price today. However, smart cost leverage in bathware and adhesives gave some hope to investors. Let’s unpack what really moved the numbers, and what it means for those watching the stock. Q1 FY26 results snapshot Metric Q1 FY26 Q1 FY25 YoY change Net profit (Rs crore) 81.1  120.4  - 32.6 per cent Total revenue (Rs crore) 1,361  1,383.6  - 1.6 per cent EBITDA (Rs crore) 184.7  — - 14 per cent EBITDA margin (%) 13.6 15.5 -