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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>Nitori attributed the missed profit guidance to foreign currency forward contract approach changes a few years ago, which resulted in missed foreign currency projections.</li>
<li>Since Nitori changed its FX forward approach several years ago for a reason, it's concerned about the impact on Nitori's business if it were to return to its original approach.</li>
<li>The approach of relying on the market views of Mr. Nitori is not sustainable. The biggest challenge, the Succession problem, adds to the risk of finding a market genius.</li>
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Nitori attributed the missed profit guidance to foreign currency forward contract approach changes a few years ago, which resulted in missed foreign currency projections.
Since Nitori changed its FX forward approach several years ago for a reason, it's concerned about the impact on Nitori's business if it were to return to its original approach.
The approach of relying on the market views of Mr. Nitori is not sustainable. The biggest challenge, the Succession problem, adds to the risk of finding a market genius.


Nitori's Biggest Challenge, the Succession Plan, Is an Even Bigger Risk

Nitori Holdings

Nitori's Biggest Challenge, the Succession Plan, Is an Even Bigger Risk