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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.

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

Recognizing Human Resource Strategy as a Management Issue and Creating the Policy Is the First Step

The Timing of the Mandatory Disclosure of Human Capital Information Should Not Be a Sticking Point

Share Buybacks Exceed BOJ's ETF Purchases, but BOJ's Presence Is Significant in Another Aspect

Shareholder Returns Offered by Companies that Do Not Meet Prime Market Listing Criteria Are.....

Japan's Governance: Retirement of Treasury Stock and Performance, Corporate Governance

More Companies Are Hiring Women Directors, but to Solve the Fundamental Problem of Diversity

Interest Will Be Focused on when the TSE Will Begin Cleaning up the Prime Market

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The decision as to why a company should or should not repurchase its own shares now is also a management vision.</li>
<li>Management of companies with low stock valuations should seriously discuss why they are low and implement measures to address the problem.</li>
<li>The company should consider what combination of cash-allocations is reasonable and effective for its situation, and announce it to investors, including plan for what to do with the treasury stock.</li>
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The decision as to why a company should or should not repurchase its own shares now is also a management vision.
Management of companies with low stock valuations should seriously discuss why they are low and implement measures to address the problem.
The company should consider what combination of cash-allocations is reasonable and effective for its situation, and announce it to investors, including plan for what to do with the treasury stock.


Share Repurchases Should Be Tailored to the Individual Company's Effective Cash Allocation

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Share Repurchases Should Be Tailored to the Individual Company's Effective Cash Allocation