Starts Publishing Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. For the period, the company reported net sales of JPY 1,337 million compared to JPY 1,134 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 176 million compared to JPY 64 million a year ago. Net profit was JPY 80 million compared to JPY 26 million a year ago. Basic earnings per basic share was JPY 42.15 compared to JPY 13.98 per basic share a year ago.