PSX Company Profiles
What listed companies do, how they make money, key financials and Shariah status, researched by the PSX Investors Zone team.
2 companies
Automobile Parts & Accessories
• Atlas Battery Limited
Atlas Battery Limited (ATBA) is a Pakistan Stock Exchange-listed manufacturer of automotive and motorcycle batteries and related products. The company reported a loss after tax of Rs.370.69 million in FY2026, compared with a profit of Rs.91.21 million in FY2025. It subsequently reported a loss of Rs.336.13 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. ATBA was classified as Shariah-compliant in the PSX screening effective June 5, 2026. Investors should review its latest results, automotive-sector demand, margins and updated Shariah status before making investment decisions.
Automobile Parts & Accessories
Exide Pakistan Limited
Exide Pakistan Limited (PSX: EXIDE) is an established Pakistani manufacturer of batteries, chemicals and acid, with additional offerings in solar energy solutions. Incorporated in 1953, the company serves automotive, industrial, telecommunications, transport and backup-power markets. Its products include automotive batteries, tubular batteries, maintenance-free batteries and industrial power solutions. The company's financial performance is influenced by vehicle sales, replacement-battery demand, production costs, raw-material prices, competition, working-capital requirements and borrowing costs. In FY2026, net sales declined to approximately Rs 19.64 billion and profit after tax fell to Rs 431.68 million. In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, sales and earnings were also lower than in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. EXIDE was included as Shariah-compliant in the PSX-KMI All Share Islamic Index screening announced in May 2026, based on financial information as of December 31, 2025. Investors should verify its status against subsequent official screening results. **Important:** PSX displays a Risk Warning Alert for EXIDE, citing continuous violations of specified exchange regulations and possible trading suspension or delisting. This regulatory warning must be considered separately from Shariah compliance and financial performance.