Startia Holdings Inc. announced consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated the company reported net sales of JPY 11,058 million as compared to JPY 10,282 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 358 million as compared to JPY 265 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 376 million as compared to JPY 285 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 613 million as compared to JPY 5 million a year ago. Profit per share was JPY 60.74 as compared to JPY 0.58 a year ago. Return on equity 13.9% compared to 0.1% a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 869 million as compared to JPY 155 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 766,203 million as compared to JPY 182,329 million a year ago. Purchase of non-current assets was JPY 47.742 million against JPY 216.108 million a year ago.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis the company reported net sales of JPY 8,687 million as compared to JPY 8,122 million a year ago. Operating loss was JPY 69 million as compared to JPY 10 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 181 million as compared to JPY 291 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 355 million as compared to JPY 263 million a year ago. Profit per share was JPY 35.18 as compared to JPY 25.95 a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings guidance for the first half of fiscal 2019 and full year ending March 31, 2019. For the first half of fiscal 2019, the company expects net sales of JPY 5,814 million, operating income of JPY 46 million, ordinary income of JPY 46 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of 25 million and profit per shares of JPY 2.51 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2019, the company expects net sales of JPY 12,160 million, operating income of JPY 325 million, ordinary income of JPY 325 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of 178 million and profit per shares of JPY 17.70 per share.