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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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What Initiatives Are Being Taken by Companies that Have Increased Valuations?

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>There is a discrepancy between the prime market concept and the listing criteria of 10 billion yen in tradable market capitalization.</li>
<li>The most significant effect of the market restructuring was the elimination of parent-subsidiary listings, but companies are reluctant to discuss matters not explicitly addressed in the corporate governance code.</li>
<li>Increasing market capitalization is not an overnight solution, but companies should study the initiatives advanced by companies that have increased valuations and implement those initiatives.</li>
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There is a discrepancy between the prime market concept and the listing criteria of 10 billion yen in tradable market capitalization.
The most significant effect of the market restructuring was the elimination of parent-subsidiary listings, but companies are reluctant to discuss matters not explicitly addressed in the corporate governance code.
Increasing market capitalization is not an overnight solution, but companies should study the initiatives advanced by companies that have increased valuations and implement those initiatives.


Prime Market Should Raise Market Cap Standards. Companies Should Take Measures to Raise Valuations

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Prime Market Should Raise Market Cap Standards. Companies Should Take Measures to Raise Valuations