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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The Nikkei published articles about the fact that the total dividends paid by companies for FY3/2022 is expected to reach a record high. I would like to discuss the topics.</li>
<li>Market capitalization shows a different trend from the increase in total net profit, and the movement in market capitalization and dividend payout ratio has strengthened over the past 2 years.</li>
<li>Examining separately for pre-COVID-19 pandemic and post-COVID-19 periods, dividend payout ratios are more inversely correlated with total net income and more positively correlated with market capitalization in the post-COVID-19 period.</li>
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The Nikkei published articles about the fact that the total dividends paid by companies for FY3/2022 is expected to reach a record high. I would like to discuss the topics.
Market capitalization shows a different trend from the increase in total net profit, and the movement in market capitalization and dividend payout ratio has strengthened over the past 2 years.
Examining separately for pre-COVID-19 pandemic and post-COVID-19 periods, dividend payout ratios are more inversely correlated with total net income and more positively correlated with market capitalization in the post-COVID-19 period.


Japan's Governance: About the Articles on Record-High Total Dividends Paid

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Japan's Governance: About the Articles on Record-High Total Dividends Paid