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STARTS CORP, 3% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Fifth Consecutive Term, Dividend Raised by 10 yen

Mon May 12, 2025 11:00 am JST Earnings

8850 STARTS CORPORATION INC. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

STARTS CORPORATION INC. <8850> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the morning on May 12th (11:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 increased 0.02% from the previous period to 33.4 billion yen exceeding the previous forecast of 30.7 billion yen and resulted in an increase in profit, a complete reversal from the forecast for a decline in profit. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to grow by 3.3% to 34.5 billion yen, marking the fifth consecutive term of record-high profits. This will be the fifth consecutive term of profit growth.

At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 130 yen, an increase of 10 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 8.57 billion yen, a 21.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, the operating profit margin rose from 13.5% in the same period last year to 13.9%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023 233,871 28,095 30,002 20,218 407.1 93 May 12, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar, 2024 233,408 30,498 33,396 22,095 444.8 105 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 232,978 32,622 33,404 24,274 492.2 120 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -0.2% +7.0% +0.0% +9.9% +10.6%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Guidance 228,000 30,700 30,700 22,400 465.0 120 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Results 232,978 32,622 33,404 24,274 492.2 120 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +2.2% +6.3% +8.8% +8.4% +5.8%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 108,851 15,071 14,857 12,027 242.1 55 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance 122,500 15,700 15,700 10,600 220.0 65 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +12.5% +4.2% +5.7% -11.9% -9.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 233,408 30,498 33,396 22,095 444.8 105 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 232,978 32,622 33,404 24,274 492.2 120 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 250,000 35,000 34,500 23,500 487.8 130 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +7.3% +7.3% +3.3% -3.2% -0.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 69,925 9,430 10,973 7,526 151.5 13.5 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 54,043 7,240 8,434 7,914 159.3 13.4 Aug 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 54,808 7,831 6,423 4,113 82.8 14.3 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 58,728 8,468 9,969 6,211 125.0 14.4 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 65,399 9,083 8,578 6,036 122.4 13.9 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -6.5% -3.7% -21.8% -19.8% -19.2%

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