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Starzen Posts Higher Profit Amid Margin Pressure and Keeps FY2026 Outlook Intact

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  • Starzen grew nine-month sales and profit, with EPS rising despite a drop in operating income and ongoing margin pressure.
  • The company maintained its full-year forecast and dividend plan as assets and overseas consolidation expand, lowering its equity ratio.
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Starzen Posts Higher Profit Amid Margin Pressure and Keeps FY2026 Outlook Intact

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Starzen Company Limited ( (JP:8043) ) has provided an announcement.

Starzen reported consolidated net sales of ¥344.1 billion for the nine months to December 31, 2025, up 3.0% year on year, while operating income fell 9.3% to ¥7.0 billion and ordinary income edged up 1.0% to ¥8.8 billion. Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 5.7% to ¥6.4 billion, and earnings per share increased to ¥111.26, reflecting solid bottom-line growth despite margin pressure.

Total assets expanded to ¥201.8 billion and net assets to ¥93.4 billion, though the equity ratio declined to 46.3% from 51.6%, indicating higher leverage or asset growth outpacing equity. The company kept its full-year forecast unchanged, targeting ¥450.0 billion in net sales and ¥8.0 billion in profit attributable to owners of parent, and plans an annual dividend of ¥43 per share post-stock split, signaling confidence in earnings while managing capital amid ongoing overseas expansion and balance sheet changes.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8043) stock is a Hold with a Yen1481.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Starzen Company Limited stock, see the JP:8043 Stock Forecast page.

More about Starzen Company Limited

Starzen Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that operates in the meat-related and food distribution sector. The group is engaged in processing, procurement and sale of meat and related food products, and has recently expanded its consolidation scope to include subsidiaries in Australia and Singapore, underscoring its focus on international sourcing and sales in key protein markets.

Average Trading Volume: 76,810

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen80.12B

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