Starts Publishing Corporation announced earnings results for the first quarter ended March 2019. For the period, the company's net sales were JPY 1,112 million compared with JPY 1,117 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 133 million compared with JPY 149 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 73 million or JPY 38.26 per basic share compared with JPY 104 million or JPY 54.40 per basic share a year ago.

For the six months ending June 2019, the company forecasts net sales of JPY 2,300 million, operating profit of JPY 210 million and profit of JPY 200 million or JPY 104.17 per basic share.

For the year ending December 31, 2019, the company forecasts net sales of JPY 5,000 million, operating profit of JPY 520 million and profit of JPY 400 million or JPY 208.34 per basic share.

For the year ending December 31, 2019, the company expects to pay an year end dividend of ¥35 per share.