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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.

The Raising of Listing Criteria in the Growth Market Will Lead to Increased Investment Opportunities

TSE's "Request" Is a Catalyst for a Final Decision on the Foundation of Years of Engagement

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Few Companies Have Started to Move Yet, but Can They Raise R & D Investment to Regain Pricing Power?

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Of the companies that have been removed from the list of companies subject to transitional measures, only about half have been able to meet the criteria for maintaining their listing.</li>
<li>It's not easy for companies applying transitional measures to comply with the criteria for maintaining listing, so it's realistic to move to a market with looser criteria for maintaining listing.</li>
<li>Besides problems with listing screening process, many managers consider IPO to be the goal and have little will to grow the company after listing, leading to slump in corporate value.</li>
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Of the companies that have been removed from the list of companies subject to transitional measures, only about half have been able to meet the criteria for maintaining their listing.
It's not easy for companies applying transitional measures to comply with the criteria for maintaining listing, so it's realistic to move to a market with looser criteria for maintaining listing.
Besides problems with listing screening process, many managers consider IPO to be the goal and have little will to grow the company after listing, leading to slump in corporate value.


Slightly More than the Annual IPOs, 119 Companies Newly Applied for Transitional Measures This Year

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Slightly More than the Annual IPOs, 119 Companies Newly Applied for Transitional Measures This Year