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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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Japan's Governance: What's Behind the Underperformance of Companies with Takeover Defenses?

Japan's Governance: TSE Market Reorganization And "Transitional Measures”

Japan's Governance: TSE Market Reclassification Update on Transitional Measures: Adjuvant (4929)

Japan's Governance: TSE Market Reclassification and Transitional Measures (2):Sakai Heavy Industries

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Japan's Governance: Update on Medium-Term Management Plan: Nissan Chemical

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Companies that do not meet the criteria for market capitalization of tradable shares are expected to clearly state in their "plan" how they will increase this by any means.</li>
<li>While it cannot be denied that increasing dividends may attract investors' attention, shareholder return and dividend policy should have been discussed within the context of capital allocation.</li>
<li>Perhaps the plan was compiled in a somewhat vague manner, considering the risk of not being able to achieve the mid-term management plan if too many specific figures were presented.</li>
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Companies that do not meet the criteria for market capitalization of tradable shares are expected to clearly state in their "plan" how they will increase this by any means.
While it cannot be denied that increasing dividends may attract investors' attention, shareholder return and dividend policy should have been discussed within the context of capital allocation.
Perhaps the plan was compiled in a somewhat vague manner, considering the risk of not being able to achieve the mid-term management plan if too many specific figures were presented.


Japan's Governance: TSE Market Reclassification and Transitional Measures (3): Geechs (7060)

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Japan's Governance: TSE Market Reclassification and Transitional Measures (3): Geechs (7060)