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Daily Brief ESG: Who Benefits from Hoarding Cash Without Implementing Measures to Boost Profit Margins? and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Who Benefits from Hoarding Cash Without Implementing Measures to Boost Profit Margins?


Who Benefits from Hoarding Cash Without Implementing Measures to Boost Profit Margins?

By Aki Matsumoto

  • For years, overseas investors have raised concerns about management’s lack of awareness regarding fiduciary duty to fulfill corporate value growth and shareholder returns, which are integral to maximizing shareholder interest.
  • While the weak yen has certainly increased the “foreign currency translation adjustment” and impacted ROE, it has also had a positive effect on profits.
  • Among the three components of ROE, Net Profit Margin showed the highest correlation. There is a problem with accumulating cash on the balance sheet without investing to improve profit margins.

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