SPORTS GEAR Business Summary

Sports Gear Co., Ltd. (6768.TW) operates as a premier Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) specializing in high-performance cleated athletic footwear and specialized sporting goods. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue through its Footwear Manufacturing Business segment, which focuses on the production of professional football, baseball, and American football shoes, alongside a growing portfolio of casual and leisure footwear for global athletic brands. As of fiscal year 2025, the company reported consolidated sales of TWD 20.4 billion, supported by a massive production infrastructure across Taiwan, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Within the competitive landscape, Sports Gear positions itself as a specialized, high-efficiency alternative to industry giants like Yue Yuen Industrial (Pou Chen), Feng Tay Enterprises, and Lai Yih Footwear, maintaining a market niche through automated manufacturing processes and a dominant share in the global cleated shoe category. Founded in 1992, the company is led by Chairman and President Wei-Chia Chen, who has been instrumental in scaling the firm from a regional manufacturer to a publicly traded entity on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (listed April 2021). The current executive leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer Wanqing Lin and key directors such as Zhongshu Li and Ronghuang Wang, who oversee a global workforce of approximately 33,000 employees. The company maintains a strong institutional investor base, with notable holdings from Mega International Investment Trust, Fubon Asset Management, and Value Partners Ltd. This leadership group has prioritized the transition toward sustainable materials and digitalized production lines to secure long-term partnerships with Tier-1 global sports brands.