PSX Company Profiles

What listed companies do, how they make money, key financials and Shariah status, researched by the PSX Investors Zone team.

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GEMBCEM

Modarabas / Renewable Energy Finance

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba (PSX: GEMBCEM) is a perpetual Modaraba listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange's Growth Enterprise Market Board in October 2024. Managed by Burj Investment Management Limited, it focuses on Shariah-compliant financing and leasing of renewable-energy equipment, clean-energy projects, energy storage, and related solutions. The Modaraba's activities include solar and wind projects, renewable-energy equipment leasing, energy-efficiency advisory, and clean-energy financing. Its model is designed to generate income through asset-based financing and lease rentals rather than relying solely on electricity generation or equipment sales. For FY2026, standalone profit after tax increased to Rs 91.29 million from Rs 43.03 million in FY2025. Consolidated revenue rose to Rs 362.52 million, while consolidated profit after tax reached Rs 93.54 million. The board recommended a final cash dividend of Rs 0.60 per certificate, equivalent to 6% of face value, subject to the applicable approval process. VIS maintains entity ratings of A for the medium- to long-term and A1 for the short-term, with a Stable outlook. On October 22, 2026, VIS finalized an A1 rating for the Modaraba's Rs 1.5 billion Short-Term Sukuk III. Investors should evaluate lease income, project performance, financing costs, Sukuk obligations, customer concentration, liquidity, and the latest Shariah disclosures before assessing the certificates.

EXIDE

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.