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Supplementary materials for the earnings are to be prepared and briefing sessions held.\n\n### Outlook and Shareholder Returns\nThe full-year earnings forecast for the 2026 fiscal year has been revised, with an interim dividend of 80 yen and a full-year total of 130 yen. There is no note of any further revisions to the dividend outlook. As part of its capital policy, the company will implement an ESOP and handle treasury stock within the noted framework. In response to market fluctuations, the company aims to balance investments in advertising and promotional solutions with cost management.","jir_financial_highlights":"Sales: 3,876,000 (YoY 2.8% increase)\nOperating income: 501,000 (YoY \u25b333.1% decrease)\nOrdinary income: 620,000 (YoY \u25b325.4% decrease)\nInterim net income: 445,000 (YoY \u25b332.0% decrease)\nNet income per share: 116.88 (\uff0d)\nAnnual dividend (end of year): 80.00 (No comparison to prior-year interim)\nFull-year sales: 8,200,000 (YoY +0.7%)\nFull-year ordinary income: 1,480,000 (YoY \u25b321.1% decrease)\nFull-year net income: 1,030,000 (YoY \u25b325.2% decrease)\nNet income per share (full year): 270.13 (\uff0d)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#StartsPublishing, #Earnings, #Performance, #InterimReport","jir_key_figures":"Sales: 3,876,422 thousand yen (YoY +2.8%)\nOperating income: 501,310 thousand yen (YoY \u25b333.1%)\nInterim net income: 445,658 thousand yen (YoY \u25b332.0%)","jir_meta_title":"Starts Publishing 2026 Fiscal Year 2Q Earnings Report | Net sales 3,876 million yen, Net income 4,456 million yen, Full-year guidance revised","jir_meta_description":"Analysis of Starts Publishing's 2Q 2026 earnings: net sales up 2.8% YoY to 3,876 million yen, operating income 50.1 million yen, net income 4,456 million yen. 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