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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>With regard to the key actions actually taken by listed companies, this article will take a look at how much the efforts of companies have improved over the past year.</li>
<li>We have reviewed the effective use of cash and assets, but we have not been able to confirm any clear use that would lead us to expect growth. </li>
<li>While stock prices and valuations are rising, the slight decline in the ratio of foreign shareholders may have something to do with the sluggish growth in ROE and ROA.</li>
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With regard to the key actions actually taken by listed companies, this article will take a look at how much the efforts of companies have improved over the past year.
We have reviewed the effective use of cash and assets, but we have not been able to confirm any clear use that would lead us to expect growth. 
While stock prices and valuations are rising, the slight decline in the ratio of foreign shareholders may have something to do with the sluggish growth in ROE and ROA.


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