High-Performance Golf Shafts and Data-Driven Product Development

「一方、北米市場では『VENTUS』シリーズ全般がアフターマーケット市場、カスタム市場ともに好調に推移し、増収増益となりました。」

「In the domestic market, sales of the new products “SPEEDER NX WHITE” and “26 VENTUS TR series,” as well as the iron shafts “MCI” and “TRAVIL,” continued to perform well. In North America, the “VENTUS” series as a whole performed well in both the aftermarket and custom markets, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」

「「SPEEDER NX WHITE（スピーダー エヌエックス ホワイト）」では、カーボンシャフトの特長である設計の自由度を活用し、45°以外の第 2 のバイアス層を新たに積層した『DHX』テクノロジーを採用。今作では、新たな角度層を採用することでボールのばらつきを軽減させることに成功しました。」

「By the end of 2026, the Company plans to expand the existing outdoor test field to include indoor environments, improving the efficiency and sophistication of the development process.」

「The VENTUS and SPEEDER NX series continued to maintain high usage rates on tours in Japan and overseas. In North America, a higher proportion of sales came from own-brand products, contributing to profit. In Japan, the new SPEEDER NX GOLD achieved a higher usage rate than its predecessor on the 2025 women's domestic tour, making a significant contribution to sales.」

「The Company completed development of the next model of MCI, the best-selling metal-composite iron shaft, which has recorded cumulative series sales of more than 750,000 units since its launch in 2012, and will change the model.」

「The core models VENTUS, which has the No. 1 usage rate among U.S. and Japanese male professionals, and SPEEDER NX, which has an overwhelming No. 1 usage rate among Japanese female professionals, continued to perform strongly worldwide, resulting in higher sales and profit. The new 24 VENTUS BLUE and SPEEDER NX VIOLET have also received high praise on professional tours and in the market, providing a significant boost to sales.」

「The Company is developing products globally, centered on the U.S. VENTUS series and Japanese SPEEDER NX series. Each achieved the No. 1 usage rate on the men's and women's tours, respectively, and both have been well received by many golfers.」

「In addition to the core VENTUS and SPEEDER NX models used by tour professionals worldwide, AXIOM Iron, launched in the U.S. in March, and TRAVIL Iron, launched in Japan in July, continued to sell well in the aftermarket, and the Company maintained a high profit margin.」

「The core technologies underpinning the business are design technology using various carbon prepregs available from many major manufacturers, and composite and bonding technology for dissimilar materials, which combines patented metal-composite technology with rubber-composite technology to create distinctive products. In addition, the Company's internally developed three-dimensional evaluation system enso theoretically analyzes the effect of shaft behavior on the swing. This led to the development of VTC (Variable Torque Core), a technology that controls ball flight by varying torsional rigidity in selected sections, supporting the development of attractive products.」

「The Golf Carbon Shafts segment continued to post strong sales, centered on the core U.S. models “VENTUS” and “VENTUS TR,” widely used by tour professionals, and the Japanese model “SPEEDER NX GREEN,” launched in October. Increased OEM adoption by golf-club manufacturers also contributed to higher revenue and higher profit.」

「The Golf Carbon Shafts segment posted higher revenue and higher profit as sales of the U.S. models “VENTUS” and “VENTUS TR” remained strong, advance orders for the Japanese model “SPEEDER NX GREEN,” launched in October, exceeded plan, and OEM adoption by golf-club manufacturers increased.」

「The Golf Carbon Shafts segment got off to a strong start above plan with the new “VENTUS TR BLUE,” launched in March. The popularity of the Company’s branded products increased in Japan and overseas, while adoption of OEM products by golf-club manufacturers also increased, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit.」

「The U.S. model VENTUS and Japanese model SPEEDER NX were used by many tour professionals in Japan and the U.S., broadening awareness among general users and supporting strong own-brand sales. Higher orders for OEM products supplied to club manufacturers also resulted in higher sales and profit.」

「In addition to the continued strong performance of the U.S. model VENTUS, the Japanese model SPEEDER NX, launched as a new brand, gained broader recognition among general users as its use by tour professionals increased. Own-brand sales remained strong, resulting in higher sales and profit.」

「In the strong golf market, the golf carbon shaft segment increased awareness as more prominent professional golfers used the North American model VENTUS and Japanese model Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅶ, driving strong sales of own-brand products. In addition, higher orders for OEM products supplied to club manufacturers enabled the segment to maintain a high market share, resulting in higher sales and profit.」

「In the golf carbon-shaft business, revenue declined because sales of OEM products in the North American market were sluggish. However, the market began to recover from July, and sales of in-house-brand products remained strong as the North American model “VENTUS” and Japanese model “Speeder EVOLUTION VII” came to be used by many professional golfers, resulting in higher profit.」

「In the golf carbon shaft segment, sales of advanced products such as DAYTONA Speeder remained solid across Asia in the reshaft market, and Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅵ and VENTUS were widely used by professional golfers, driving growth in own-brand sales. However, weak sales of OEM products supplied to club manufacturers resulted in lower sales and profit.」

「VENTUS, launched overseas in February 2019, and Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅵ, launched in Japan in September 2019, received high praise. Sales of premium products in the reshaft market remained strong, resulting in higher profit.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment recorded lower sales due to slower sales of products supplied to major golf club manufacturers. However, products including VENTUS, launched overseas this spring, and Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅵ, launched in Japan this autumn, received high praise, and sales of premium products in the reshaft market remained strong, resulting in higher profit.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment performed well in Japan, maintaining a high market share for Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅴ, launched last autumn, while advanced products such as DAYTONA Speeder, launched this spring, also gained popularity. However, sales to major golf club manufacturers in the U.S. slowed, resulting in higher sales but lower profit.」

「In addition, this spring the Company launched DAYTONA SPEEDER, the culmination of its ultra-high-speed shaft lineup incorporating numerous advanced fibers, including ultra-high-modulus carbon and boron fibers, as well as Speeder SLK, which uses patented metal-composite technology to achieve ultimate stability. Both have been particularly popular in the reshaft market.」

「The segment's shafts, including Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅴ, launched in August, were used by many professional golfers and adopted by nearly all golf club manufacturers. However, profit declined because product launches by some golf club manufacturers were concentrated in the spring.」

「In the golf carbon-shaft business, shafts including “Speeder EVOLUTION V,” launched in August, have been adopted and well supported by professional golfers, but profit declined as orders for products for golf-club manufacturers paused.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment's shafts, including Speeder Evolution Ⅳ, launched in September of the previous year, continued to receive high praise from many golfers. However, sales declined as orders for products supplied to golf club manufacturers leveled off.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment recorded higher sales as Speeder Evolution Ⅳ, launched in September of the previous year, was used by professional golfers in Japan and overseas and was adopted for many key products of golf club manufacturers.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment achieved strong growth in orders in Japan and overseas as shafts including Speeder EvolutionⅣ, launched in September, were highly regarded and adopted for hit products by many golf club manufacturers.」

「Speeder EvolutionⅣ, launched in September, was received more favorably than expected, and orders grew strongly in Japan and overseas.」

「In addition to strong sales of “Speeder Evolution III,” launched last year, “Diamond Speeder,” launched in April, and “MC Putter,” which combines rubber and carbon materials, have also been highly rated by many golfers and got off to a strong sales start.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment saw strong sales of Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅲ, launched in October 2016, after it gained popularity on professional tours. Sales in the OEM market also increased as awareness of the Speeder brand improved.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment expanded its market share by focusing on brand enhancement. Sales also increased after Speeder EVOLUTION Ⅲ, launched in October 2016, attracted attention and became popular on professional tours.」

「The golf carbon shaft segment expanded its market share through promotional activities despite weakness in the golf equipment market. Sales also increased as Speeder EVOLUTIONⅡ, launched the previous year, performed strongly and expectations grew for the new Speeder EVOLUTIONⅢ.」

「Sales of the Speeder EVOLUTIONⅡ and MCI golf carbon shafts remained strong. The Company also launched ZERO Speeder, the lightest golf shaft in history, which has been well received by many golf enthusiasts.」

「The Company also successfully developed and launched the world's lightest shaft in the 20g range, ZERO Speeder. To further enhance golf shaft performance, it introduced a system that evaluates golfers' swings in three dimensions and is advancing product development ahead of golfer needs.」