Starts Publishing Corporation reported earnings results for the year ended December 2018. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 4,708 million against JPY 4,350 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 504 million against JPY 355 million a year ago. Ordinary profit was JPY 588 million against JPY 436 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 377 million against JPY 271 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was JPY 196.46 against JPY 141.4831 a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the six months June 2019 and full year ending December 2019. For the six months, the company expects net sales of JPY 2,300 million, operating profit of JPY 210 million, ordinary profit of JPY 270 million, profit of JPY 200 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 104.17.

For the full year ending December 2019, the company expects net sales of JPY 5,000 million, operating profit of JPY 520 million, ordinary profit of JPY 600 million, profit of JPY 400 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 208.34.