Starts Corporation (8850) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 8.1% year-over-year to ¥251,911 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit increased 11.2% year-over-year to ¥36,272 million, and ordinary profit grew 14.5% to ¥38,244 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥25,311 million, up 4.3% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent reached ¥24,250 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥83,742 million from ¥77,579 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥526.61 from ¥492.15 year-over-year.

• Total assets grew to ¥352,746 million, and net assets to ¥192,571 million as of March 31, 2026.

• Equity ratio improved to 53.5% from 52.4% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027: net sales ¥290,000 million (+15.1% YoY), operating profit ¥40,000 million (+10.3%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥26,000 million (+2.7%).

• Full-year basic earnings per share forecasted at ¥549.17.

• Annual dividend per share projected at ¥150.00 for FY2027.