Sphere Signs 24.9 Billion KRW Special Alloy Supply Contract with US Private Space Launch Company for 10-Year Long-Term Supply

Sphere Corporation (hereafter referred to as "Sphere") announced on September 30 that it has signed a large-scale special alloy supply contract worth 24.9 billion KRW with a global aerospace launch company based in the United States.

The contract amount is 24,986,640,000 KRW, which is equivalent to 977% of the company's sales in 2024. With this contract, the cumulative order amount since the merger in March this year has reached 68 billion KRW. Previously, Sphere disclosed in its semi-annual report in August that it achieved sales of 40.7 billion KRW and operating profit of 6.4 billion KRW in the first half of this year.

Sphere, a global supply chain management (GSCM) company specializing in special alloys for aerospace, is recognized as a key global vendor supplying special alloy materials for core rocket launch vehicle components to global aerospace launch companies. The company is evaluated as having both rarity and complex supply chain management capabilities. In April, Sphere further strengthened its global presence by appointing Dr. Shailesh Patel, a world-renowned scholar and technology leader in the field of aerospace superalloy materials and former executive at one of the world's top 10 aerospace materials companies, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Dr. Patel worked at Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in the United States for more than 20 years, contributing his technical and managerial expertise at the forefront of the global superalloy industry. PCC is a global manufacturing company supplying metal components to various industries, including aerospace, aircraft engines, and industrial gas turbines. In 2016, it was fully acquired by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

Dr. Patel commented, "Sphere's bold vision and commitment to innovation deeply resonate with my lifelong passion to push the boundaries of materials science and technology. I look forward to collaborating with talented teams to advance aerospace solutions for the 21st century and beyond."

In July, Sphere signed a 10-year long-term supply contract with a US private space launch company. Through this agreement, Sphere is expected to secure stable revenue of at least 1.5 trillion KRW over a minimum of 10 years, based on an initial annual demand forecast of 150 billion KRW. In addition, as the final customer's number of space launches and production volume are expected to increase, the revenue forecast is anticipated to rise rapidly.

A Sphere representative stated, "We will continue to strengthen our position as a global key partner in the aerospace sector and further solidify stable cooperative relationships with major vendors and customers based on mutual trust."

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