Starts Publishing Corporation
Notice regarding the difference between the second quarter ( interim ) results forecast and actual results and the revision of the full-year earnings forecast
Second-quarter net sales underperformed versus the prior forecast, and operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income were also revised downward. The full-year projections have been revised to 8,200 million yen in net sales, 1,300 million yen in operating income, 1,480 million yen in ordinary income, and 1,030 million yen in net income for the year.
Key Figures
- Net sales ( Q2 ): 3,876百万円
- Operating income ( Q2 ): 501百万円
- Ordinary income ( Q2 ): 620百万円
- Interim net income ( Q2 ): 445百万円
- Basic earnings per share: 116.88円
- Full-year Net sales: 8,200百万円
- Full-year Operating income: 1,300百万円
- Full-year Ordinary income: 1,480百万円
- Full-year Net income: 1,030百万円
- Full-year Basic earnings per share: 270.13円
AI要約
Overview of results
This report conveys the actual results for the second quarter, from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, and the revision of the full-year earnings forecast for the year ending December 2026. Net sales were below the previous forecast, and operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income were significantly revised downward. Specifically, for the second quarter, net sales were 3,876 million yen, operating income 501 million yen, ordinary income 620 million yen, and interim net income 445 million yen, all below the prior forecasts. The full-year projections have been revised downward to net sales of 8,200 million yen, operating income of 1,300 million yen, ordinary income of 1,480 million yen, and net income of 1,030 million yen.
Outlook and key factors
Principal factors include orders for books and PR/advertising solutions being below expectations, pre-investment for expanding the number of comic releases, increases in cost of goods due to inflation, and higher advertising expenses. While costs will be reduced through revising advertising strategies, pre-investment in comics for long-term growth will continue.
Starts Publishing Co., Ltd.
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