ASTEC LIFESCIENCES LTD

Manufactures agrochemical active ingredients and intermediates, selling through two business lines: an Enterprise segment that markets its own crop protection products, and a Contract Manufacturing / CDMO business that makes intermediates and technical-grade molecules for global agrochemical customers. Geographically, exports dominate the mix — outside India contributed 68.4% of segment revenue at Rs 258.55 cr, while within India contributed 31.6% at Rs 119.60 cr. According to the FY26 disclosures, CDMO contributed 52% of sales and exports 62%. Cost structure is raw-material intensive at 60.3% of revenue, with employees at 14.0%, other operating expenses at 20.4% and depreciation at 10.0%. The company is a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet, which holds 67.03%. FY26 closed with revenue of Rs 448.15 cr, a net loss of Rs 80.88 cr, and EBITDA barely above break-even after a prior-year loss.