Nicholas Anderson's questions to Ispire Technology (ISPR) leadership • Q3 2025
Question
Nicholas Anderson of Roth MKM inquired about the potential impact of the FDA's crackdown on illicit vapes on the U.S. market and Ispire's near-term growth outlook in North America. He also asked about the company's strategy regarding the upcoming disposable vape bans in the European Union and any potential supply chain constraints for expanding overseas.
Answer
Executive Michael Wang explained that Ispire's age-gating technology could convert a significant portion of the $50B+ illicit market to regulated products upon FDA approval, though near-term growth is expected primarily outside the U.S. Regarding the EU, Wang stated that the ban on disposables presents an opportunity for Ispire's strong 'Aspire' brand in pod and refillable systems. He expressed confidence that the Malaysian facility, scaling to 80 production lines, will provide ample manufacturing capacity to meet the shifting demand without supply constraints.