FST Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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2 Percent Revenue Increase Year-over-Year; FST Launched KBS TOUR V-X Family of Steel Iron Shafts Boulder, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2026) - FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX) ("FST" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and marketer of steel and graphite golf shafts and a provider of other golf-related services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue for second quarter was $12,804,404, a 2.0 percent increase from revenue of $12,554,939 for the third quarter of 2025. The revenue increase reflects additional sales in the OEM business in both the steel and graphite lines. Net income for the quarter was $291,001, compared to a net loss of $715,955 in the third quarter of 2025. Net income attributable to FST Corp.'s shareholders was $290,819, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to FST Corp.'s shareholders of $672,771, or US$(0.02) per share, in the prior-year period. Operating income in Q3 2026 was $31,405, compared to an operating loss of $946,709 in the third quarter of 2025. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2026 and 2025 was 44,989,549, and 44,766,003, respectively. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $6,129,149 and restricted cash of $517,340. Total current assets were $29,636,813 and total current liabilities were $32,172,943, resulting in a working capital deficit of $2,536,130. Current liabilities included short-term bank borrowings of $20,518,189, which the Company has historically renewed or refinanced in the ordinary course of business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $730,253; net cash used in investing activities was $1,812,138, primarily for purchases of property, plant and equipment of $1,590,620, including an automatic straightening machine in Taiwan and the renovation of the Company's Boulder office; and net cash provided by financing activities was $848,907, reflecting net bank borrowings of $1,166,177, partially offset by the acquisition of the remaining non-controlling interests in FST Taiwan, which became a wholly owned subsidiary on August 28, 2026, for $247,409 and repurchases of ordinary shares of $69,861. "During the Third quarter we continued to leverage are favorable position in the market and execute our operating plan. Importantly, we launched the KBS TOUR V-X Family of Steel Iron Shafts and leading brands such as TaylorMade continued to select KBS shafts as the stock offering for several of its new family offerings to the marketplace," said FST Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Chuang. "Meanwhile, we taken meaningful actions to establish a new European office to expand our sales footprint and strengthen both new and existing customer relationships in the region." Share Repurchases During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 66,577 ordinary shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $69,861 under the $3.0 million share repurchase program authorized by its board of directors and announced on July 28, 2026. As of September 30, 2026, approximately $2.93 million remained available for repurchase under the program, which has no fixed expiration date. Outlook In the fourth quarter of 2026, management anticipates continued revenue growth as the Company focuses on expanding sales in both domestic and export markets. Strategic initiatives for the remainder of 2026 and early 2027 include:
- Launch of new programs with OEM partners where KBS provides the stock shaft;
- Realize incremental revenue from its newly established European office as it expands regional sales coverage, develops new customer relationships and provides more direct support to existing customers;
- Host the second annual KBS Open in Taiwan in late January 2027 to gain additional marketing exposure and enhanced brand awareness of the Company's products in Taiwan and other key Asian markets.
- Implement additional cost-control measures across its operations, including initiatives focused on production efficiency, inventory management, logistics and discretionary operating expenses
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