Starts Corporation Posts Higher Sales and Profits but Slight Dip in Nine-Month Net Income

Starts Corporation Inc. ( (JP:8850) ) has shared an announcement.

Starts Corporation Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥181.4 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 8.3% year on year, with operating profit rising 10.2% to ¥25.9 billion and ordinary profit up 10.6% to ¥27.5 billion. Profit attributable to owners of parent dipped 2.1% to ¥17.8 billion, but earnings per share still inched up to ¥370.53, while total assets and the equity ratio both improved, underscoring a stronger balance sheet.

Net assets climbed to ¥189.7 billion and the equity-to-asset ratio rose to 54.5%, reflecting continued capital accumulation and financial stability. The company maintained its dividend stance, paying an interim ¥65 per share and forecasting a full-year total of ¥130, while leaving its full-year outlook unchanged at ¥250 billion in sales and ¥23.5 billion in profit attributable to owners, implying modest growth in revenue but a slight earnings decline for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8850) stock is a Buy with a Yen5700.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Starts Corporation Inc. stock, see the JP:8850 Stock Forecast page.

More about Starts Corporation Inc.

Starts Corporation Inc. is a Japan-based company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that operates in the real estate and related services sector. The group generates revenue through property-related businesses and associated services, focusing on the domestic Japanese market and serving a broad base of real estate users and investors.

Average Trading Volume: 65,145

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen246B

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