Starts Publishing Corporation announced earnings results for the year ended December 2019. For the year, the company reported net sales of JPY 4,902 million compared to JPY 4,708 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 575 million compared to JPY 504 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 415 million compared to JPY 377 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was JPY 216.17 compared to JPY 196.46 a year ago.

For the six months ending June 2020, the company expects net sales of JPY 2,400 million, operating profit of JPY 250 million, profit of JPY 200 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 104.17.

For the year ending December 2020, the company expects net sales of JPY 5,150 million, operating profit of JPY 550 million, profit of JPY 400 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 208.35.