FST Corp. Announces First Annual KBS Open Competition in Taiwan, December 4-5, 2025
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FST Corp (NASDAQ: KBSX) will host the First Annual KBS Open Competition on December 4-5, 2025 at Chiayi Palm Lakes Resort in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
About 60 professional and amateur golfers using KBS-branded shafts are expected to compete in a two-round match. The purse is over $70,000: the winner will receive more than $47,000, the runner-up nearly $16,000, and third place about $6,400. The winner also earns the right to participate in a Taiwan PGA tournament next season.
The event will be streamed live on KBS Taiwan's website, KBS Taiwan YouTube, and KBS Golf Experience Taipei Facebook. Company leadership said the competition aims to showcase KBS equipment and engage customers, OEMs, and Taiwan-based club assemblers.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, KBSX gained 0.71%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. This price movement added approximately $429K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $61M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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While KBSX was down 1.32%, steel peers like FRD (+7.95%) and LUD (+12.27%) were positive, indicating this marketing event reads as company-specific rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 | Golf event launch | Positive | +0.7% | Announced first KBS Open competition to showcase shafts and engage partners. |
| Dec 01 | Shareholder meeting | Neutral | +0.7% | Notified investors of virtual AGM to vote on 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. |
| Nov 26 | Investor conference | Neutral | -1.4% | Planned NobleCon21 presentation by CFO and IR to reach investors. |
| Nov 19 | Earnings update | Positive | -1.0% | Reported 47% Q3 revenue growth and margin improvement with narrower quarterly loss. |
| Oct 08 | Investor conference | Neutral | +9.7% | Announced LD Micro Main Event XIX presentation and investor meetings. |
Recent news has been mostly marketing, investor-relations, and one growth-focused earnings report, with mixed price alignment: some exposure events saw positive reactions, while strong revenue growth in Q3 saw a negative move.
This announcement continues FST Corp.’s use of events to showcase its KBS golf shafts, following conference appearances on October 21, 2025 and December 3, 2025. The company also reported strong Q3 2025 revenue of $12.55M (up 47% YoY) and gross margin of 39.2%, though it remained loss-making. A 6-K was filed on August 20, 2025. Today’s competition news fits a pattern of branding and customer engagement efforts rather than a balance-sheet or capital-markets catalyst.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights FST Corp.’s First Annual KBS Open Competition on December 4-5, 2025, designed to showcase KBS-branded shafts with about 60 professional and amateur golfers competing for a purse of over $70,000. In recent months, the company reported Q3 2025 revenue of $12.55M, up 47% year over year, but remained unprofitable. Investors may watch how such marketing events translate into sustained demand growth, margin stability, and progress toward narrowing net losses over time.
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Boulder, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2025) - FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX), a leading manufacturer and marketer of steel and graphite golf shafts and a provider of other golf-related services, today announced it will host the First Annual KBS Open Competition on December 4-5, 2025.
The two-round match will be held at the Chiayi Palm Lakes Resort in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
About 60 professional and amateur golfers, each utilizing KBS-branded shafts, are expected to participate. The purse for the Competition is over
The KBS Open will be streamed live on KBS Taiwan's Official Website, KBS Taiwan's YouTube Channel, and KBS Golf Experience Taipei's Facebook Page.
"We are thrilled and proud to be holding this event," said FST chief executive David Chuang. "Not only will we have the opportunity to welcome a variety of our customers, but we'll also have the chance to meet many of our important business partners including our OEMs and Taiwan-based golf club assemblers, and introduce them to our new product lines.
"Plus, our online and live audience will get to see what KBS equipment can actually achieve on the course — and how well our shafts match and empower golfers of all kinds."
About FST Corp.
Founded in 1989, FST Corp. manufactures and sells golf club shafts, along with other golf-related items, to golf equipment brands, OEMs, distributors, and consumers via the company's KBS Golf Experience retail outlets. FST's equipment, marketed under the KBS brand, is utilized by golfers at all levels, including many professional players participating in the PGA and other major golf associations. The company's product portfolio, retail presence, and golf-related services are part of a vertically integrated business model that has established the KBS brand on a global scale and created significant competitive advantages over peer brands. The company's growth strategies currently position it for expansion into under-tapped golf shaft markets.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as statements that are not historical facts. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions based on the Company's current expectations about events that may impact its financial condition, results, strategy, and needs. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by terms such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "likely," and similar expressions.
The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect new events or changes in expectations, except as required by law. While these statements reflect reasonable expectations, actual results may differ materially. Investors are encouraged to review the Company's registration statement and SEC filings for additional information on factors that may impact future results.
Company Contact:
FST Corp.
1801 13th Street, Suite 306,
Boulder, CO 80302
Office: 303-444-2226
Email: investorrelations@fstshafts.com
Investor Relations Inquiries:
Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC
Scott Powell, President
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10036
Office: (646) 893-5835
Email: info@skylineccg.com
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/276294
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