Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

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.

On Friday, November 5, I participated in the analyst meeting of Nintendo (7974). I would like to think about corporate governance in relation to the company's leadership, including a report on the meeting.

On Friday, November 5, I participated in the analyst meeting of Nintendo (7974). I would like to think about corporate governance in relation to the company's leadership, including a report on the meeting.

Japan's Governance: Nintendo on Leadership and Corporate Governance (7974)

Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

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Japan/Asia Long-Short

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

Nintendo results missed consensus by 15% at the revenue level and 17% at the OP level and downgraded Switch unit guidance to 24m as “previewed” by the Nikkei previously. There was a small upgrade to guidance but given the cheap valuations for the stock we are most interested in how the market reacts to this somewhat ambiguous result.

Nintendo results missed consensus by 15% at the revenue level and 17% at the OP level and downgraded Switch unit guidance to 24m as “previewed” by the Nikkei previously. There was a small upgrade to guidance but given the cheap valuations for the stock we are most interested in how the market reacts to this somewhat ambiguous result.

Nintendo – A Miss, but Is This the Peak of Negative Sentiment?

The demo for Monster Hunter Rise’s PC version has dropped and early indications are extremely positive. We were initially treating the PC version as an add-on to “core” Switch sales but even though it is a port we are starting to think volumes could be quite significant.

The demo for Monster Hunter Rise’s PC version has dropped and early indications are extremely positive. We were initially treating the PC version as an add-on to “core” Switch sales but even though it is a port we are starting to think volumes could be quite significant.

Capcom – Monster Hunter Rise for PC Could Be a Pretty Big Deal

We previously noted that the Metroid series has not been a big seller, at least compared to most of Nintendo’s heavyweight titles, and it hasn’t been as it has yet to break the 3m unit mark for a single title. As such we did not play especially close attention to the latest release but maybe we should have.

We previously noted that the Metroid series has not been a big seller, at least compared to most of Nintendo’s heavyweight titles, and it hasn’t been as it has yet to break the 3m unit mark for a single title. As such we did not play especially close attention to the latest release but maybe we should have.

Nintendo – Can Metroid Dread Hit the 10m Unit Mark

In the middle of July we noted that Square Enix was benefitting from increased streamer interest in FFXIV at the expense of World of Warcraft. This has continued and stands to benefit Square Enix significantly but this impact does not appear to be priced in yet.

In the middle of July we noted that Square Enix was benefitting from increased streamer interest in FFXIV at the expense of World of Warcraft. This has continued and stands to benefit Square Enix significantly but this impact does not appear to be priced in yet.

Square Enix – The Market STILL Has Not Priced in the FFXIV Boom

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Nintendo Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and sells household leisure equipment. The Company produces home use video game hardware and software products. Nintendo markets its products throughout Japan.

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Japan's Governance: Nintendo on Leadership and Corporate Governance (7974)

On November 5, I participated in the analyst meeting of Nintendo (7974). I would like to think about corporate governance in relation to the...

Metrical Inc

Nintendo – A Miss, but Is This the Peak of Negative Sentiment?

Nintendo results missed consensus by 15% at the revenue level and 17% at the OP level and downgraded Switch unit guidance to 24m as “previewed” by...

Mio Kato

Capcom – Monster Hunter Rise for PC Could Be a Pretty Big Deal

The demo for Monster Hunter Rise’s PC version has dropped and early indications are extremely positive so we are starting to think volumes could be...

Mio Kato

Nintendo – Can Metroid Dread Hit the 10m Unit Mark

The Metroid series has not been a big seller and is yet to break the 3m unit mark for a single title. As such we did not pay especially close...

Mio Kato

Square Enix – The Market STILL Has Not Priced in the FFXIV Boom

In the middle of July we noted that Square Enix was benefitting from increased streamer interest in FFXIV at the expense of World of Warcraft. This...

Mio Kato

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