Startia, Inc. reported consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the nine months, the company's net sales were ¥8,091 million against ¥7,355 million last year. Operating income was ¥280 million against operating loss of ¥51 million last year. Ordinary income was ¥293 million against ordinary loss of ¥17 million last year. Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥482 million or ¥47.73 per share against ¥106 million or ¥10.46 per share last year.

For the year ending March 31, 2018, the company expects net sales of ¥11,000 million, operating income of ¥270 million, ordinary income of ¥270 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥415 million or ¥41.08 per share.

The company declared dividend of JPY 3.00 per share for the second quarter ended March 31, 2017 against JPY 3.00 per share for the same period a year ago.

The company expects to pay a year-end dividend of JPY 6.00 per share for the year ending March 31, 2018 against JPY 6.00 per share for the same period a year ago. Thus the annual dividend would amount to JPY 9.00 per share for the year ending March 31, 2018 against JPY 9.00 per share for the same period a year ago.