FST Stock Price, News & Analysis

FST Corp. (NASDAQ:KBSX), a leading manufacturer of golf shafts and golf-related services, announced its participation in the upcoming 27th Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference from September 8-10, 2025.

The company's CFO Sebastian Tadla and Head of IR Kathee Lin will deliver a presentation on Monday, September 8th, from 2:30-3:00 PM in the Winslow Room. Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the conference.

FST Corp. (NASDAQ:KBSX), a leading golf shaft manufacturer, reported significant financial results for H1 2025. The company achieved revenue of $22.19 million, marking a 24% increase from $17.83 million in H1 2024, driven by increased OEM sales. Despite improved gross profit margin of 46.0% (up from 43.4%), FST posted a net loss of $5.83 million ($(0.13) per share), compared to net income of $77,617 in H1 2024.

The bottom-line decline was attributed to a 40% increase in operating expenses, including $1.75 million in one-time listing expenses, a $1.88 million OTE derivative loss, and a $2.22 million foreign exchange loss. Excluding listing expenses, FST would have reported operating income of approximately $220,000. The company maintains sufficient liquidity with $6.80 million in cash and expects continued growth through new product launches and expansion in Asia and Europe.

FST Corp. (NASDAQ:KBSX), a leading golf shaft manufacturer, has announced its participation in the upcoming Sidoti August Virtual Investor Conference on August 20-21, 2025. The company's leadership team, including CEO David Chuang, CFO Sebastian Tadla, and Head of IR Kathee Lin, will be present.

The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, at 2:30 PM ET and will be accessible via webcast. Additionally, the company will conduct one-on-one meetings with investors during both conference days. Registration for the event is free and open to all interested parties, regardless of Sidoti client status.

FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX), a leading golf shaft manufacturer, has announced its integration with Shopify Plus e-commerce platform to enhance operational efficiency. The platform consolidates the company's DTC, B2B, and POS operations, with POS integration expected in Q3.

The implementation provides several key benefits including ERP software integration, real-time DTC performance tracking, improved marketing analytics, social media sales capabilities, and enhanced dealer portal functionality. CEO David Chuang expects the move to streamline operations, reduce operating expenses, and improve both top and bottom-line performance.

FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX), a leading golf shaft manufacturer, has announced plans to expand its Garden Grove, California fulfillment facility. The expansion will increase storage space by 155%, adding 5,424 square feet for a total of 8,922 square feet.

The enhanced facility aims to improve operational efficiency through better picking and packing areas, additional staging space, and improved inventory management. CEO David Chuang expects the expansion to support growth and contribute to improved financial performance. The project is scheduled for completion within 4-8 weeks.

FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX), a golf shaft manufacturer, reported a 27% revenue growth to $36.5M in FY2024, up from $28.7M in 2023. Golf shaft sales increased 27% to $35.3M, driven by the new KBS Taipei Flagship Store and expansion into high-end product lines. However, net loss widened by 49% to $3.2M ($0.09 per share) from $2.2M ($0.05 per share) in 2023. The increased losses were attributed to higher costs, including a 36% rise in cost of revenue, 29% increase in G&A expenses, and 15% growth in selling expenses. Cash position decreased to $5.1M in 2024 from $8.9M in 2023. Management expects improved cost control in 2025 and continued sales momentum from their new KBS PGW graphite shaft, with plans for expansion in Japan, Korea, and Europe.

FST Corp. (KBSX) reported significant sales growth correlated with professional golf tournament wins using their shafts in 2024. The company saw impressive results across multiple tours:

- PGA Tour: 6 tournament wins led to 40.3% sales increase in post-tournament periods - LIV Tour: 2 tournament wins resulted in 47.0% sales growth - LPGA Tour: 8 victories drove 3.4% sales increase

Overall, FST experienced a 23.6% increase in two-week post-tournament sales across all 16 tournaments compared to 2023. The company projects a 35% total revenue growth for 2024 versus 2023. CEO David Chuang attributes this success to R&D and manufacturing advances in shaft technology, with the company's products securing over 90 wins across various tours from 2021-2024.

FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX), a leading golf shaft manufacturer, has announced several key managerial appointments effective April 29, 2025. Sebastian Tadla, former Accounting and Finance Director, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Marie Wen-Chi Chao, the previous CFO, moves to the newly created position of Executive VP of General Administration and Compliance. Warren Cheng-Teng Huang, former COO, becomes President and Head of Production and Supply Chains. Rob Cheng, previously General Manager of FST America, takes on the role of President and Head of FST Golf, overseeing global golf shaft sales and marketing.

The appointments reflect FST's strategic focus on growth and operational refinement, with CEO David Chuang expressing confidence in the new leadership team's ability to drive improvements in both top and bottom lines for 2025 and beyond.

FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX) has launched a new graphite golf shaft called KBS PGW (Player's Graphite Wood), designed specifically for fairway woods. The product, developed by KBS director of R&D Kim Braly, aims to help golfers with lower swing speeds achieve better performance through improved launch angles and spin control.

The shaft is being distributed through authorized KBS dealers and custom shaft fitting centers nationwide in five weight classes. FST CEO David Chuang expressed confidence in the product's market potential, highlighting its ability to enhance both distance and accuracy in the woods category. The company projects first-year revenue from KBS PGW to range between $1.0 and $1.5 million.