Multibagger Building Materials Major Approves Demerger of Chemicals Business; Share Price Fall 3%

On Friday, Indian equity benchmarks ended higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index gaining 34.35 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 24,056.00. Amid the positive market sentiment, Astral share price traded at Rs 1,486.90, down 3.24 per cent from the previous close after the company approved a composite scheme of arrangement involving the demerger of its chemicals business and the amalgamation of its wholly owned subsidiary Al-Aziz Plastics Private Limited.

Board Approves Composite Scheme of Arrangement

Astral Limited's board has approved a business restructuring plan. Under this plan, the company will separate (demerge) its chemicals business, including products such as adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals, into its wholly owned subsidiary, Astral Chemie Limited. At the same time, another wholly owned subsidiary, Al-Aziz Plastics Private Limited, will be merged into Astral Limited.

The restructuring aims to allow Astral's plumbing and chemicals businesses to operate independently with dedicated management, while simplifying the company's corporate structure. However, the scheme will become effective only after receiving approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), SEBI, the stock exchanges, shareholders, creditors and other regulatory authorities.

Demerger and Share Entitlement Details

The chemicals business being demerged reported a turnover of Rs 12,663 million during FY26, accounting for 21 per cent of Astral's total turnover for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. As part of the arrangement, eligible shareholders of Astral Limited will receive one equity share of Astral Chemie Limited having a face value of Re 1 for every one equity share of Astral Limited held on the record date. There will be no cash consideration under the scheme. The resulting company is also proposed to be listed on both the NSE and BSE, subject to the required approvals.

1:1 Share Entitlement And Listing Plans

Astral Chemie is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Astral. Upon the scheme becoming effective, shareholders of Astral Limited will receive one fully paid equity share of Astral Chemie with a face value of Re 1 for every one fully paid equity share of Astral held on the record date.

The existing shares of Astral Chemie held by Astral Limited will be cancelled without any consideration. Following the demerger, Astral Chemie's shareholding pattern will mirror that of Astral Limited, and the company intends to seek listing of the resulting entity on both the NSE and BSE after obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.

Amalgamation of Al-Aziz Plastics

The scheme also provides for the amalgamation of Al-Aziz Plastics Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astral, into Astral Limited. Upon the scheme becoming effective, the equity shares of Al-Aziz Plastics held by Astral will stand extinguished and the transferor company will be dissolved without being wound up. The company stated that there will be no change in the shareholding pattern of Astral Limited following the amalgamation.
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Management Commentary

Managing Director Sandeep Engineer said the approval marks an important milestone in Astral's journey. He stated that the restructuring is intended to create focused business platforms for plumbing and chemicals, enabling dedicated management teams, improved operational efficiency and stronger long-term growth opportunities for each business vertical.

About Astral Limited

Astral Limited is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of building material products and solutions across domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors. Its business portfolio includes plumbing products such as pipes, fittings, water tanks, faucets and sanitaryware, along with adhesives, sealants, construction chemicals, paints and specialty chemical products.

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