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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.

Japan's Governance: Founder Family Ownership / Case of Drugstore Industry

Japan's Governance: Hirose Electric (6806) And Capital Allocation Policy

Japan's Governance: Mid-Term Management Plan and KPI

Japan's Governance: Correlation Analysis Between Board Practice Factors and Value Creation Indices

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<p>On Wednesday, July 7, I attended the analyst meeting for the FY5/2021 financial repirting of Kusuri No Aoki (3549). The drugstore industry is still growing in this country, and according to data from the Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores (JACDS), the industry increased from 5,631 billion yen in 2010 to 8,036 billion yen in 2020 and is expected to grow to 100,000 billion yen in 2025. On the other hand, competition in this industry is becoming increasingly fierce. The number of stores has increased from 16,259 in 2010 to 21,284 in 2020, and the trade area population (people/store) has decreased from 7,846 to 5,890. It is expected that the trade area population will continue to decrease, and competition will become more intense. Considering this environment, Aoki released its current medium-term management plan.</p>

On Wednesday, July 7, I attended the analyst meeting for the FY5/2021 financial repirting of Kusuri No Aoki (3549). The drugstore industry is still growing in this country, and according to data from the Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores (JACDS), the industry increased from 5,631 billion yen in 2010 to 8,036 billion yen in 2020 and is expected to grow to 100,000 billion yen in 2025. On the other hand, competition in this industry is becoming increasingly fierce. The number of stores has increased from 16,259 in 2010 to 21,284 in 2020, and the trade area population (people/store) has decreased from 7,846 to 5,890. It is expected that the trade area population will continue to decrease, and competition will become more intense. Considering this environment, Aoki released its current medium-term management plan.

Japan's Governance: Unclear Medium-Term Management Plan - Kusuri No Aoki (3549)

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings

Japan's Governance: Unclear Medium-Term Management Plan - Kusuri No Aoki (3549)