Atlas Battery Limited Corporate Briefing Session Presentation FY2026

Key takeaways

• Sales marginally decreased by 0.8% year-on-year to Rs. 34,921 million for the year ended June 30, 2026.
• Export sales grew by 18.2% year-on-year to reach Rs. 721 million.
• Gross profit declined by 25.3% to Rs. 2,959 million, with the gross margin dropping from 11.3% to 8.5%.
• The company reported a net loss after tax of Rs. 371 million for 2026 compared to a net profit of Rs. 91 million in 2025, resulting in a loss per share of Rs. 10.59.
• Finance costs reduced by 22.7% to Rs. 919 million through lower markup rates and better working capital management.
• Stock-in-trade increased by 31.3% to Rs. 10,165 million as higher raw material stock levels were maintained to mitigate geopolitical disruptions.
• Trade debts rose by 35.2% to Rs. 3,526 million due to lower secondary market cashflow.
• Long-term borrowings of Rs. 500 million were obtained during the year.
• Short-term borrowings increased by 60.7% to Rs. 7,218 million to support working capital requirements.
• Free cash flows stood at negative Rs. 3,461 million compared to positive Rs. 4,767 million in the previous year.
• The company launched multiple new variants during the year including SMF-DIN 555, SMF-DIN 888, Sealed MF 90, Sealed MF 85, Sealed MF 75, MF LN2 for HACPL, and Power Plus 5.
• Strategic initiatives for future growth include continuing new product development, expanding the maintenance-free (MF) segment portfolio, consolidating product range, and increasing export focus.