Startia, Inc. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017; Announces Earnings Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018; Declares Dividend for the Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2017; Provides Year-End Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018
March 01, 2018
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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.
Startia Holdings, Inc., formerly STARTIA INC. is a Japanese information technology company that operates in three core business segments. Digital marketing related business segment is engaged in the planning, development and sale of Web applications, among others. IT Infrastructure related business segment is involved in the provision of system integration and a total solution combining network equipment and services. Others business segment is engaged in the development of new business through innovative ideas and technologies.
Startia, Inc. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017; Announces Earnings Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018; Declares Dividend for the Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2017; Provides Year-End Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2018