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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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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The previous share price of FUJISOFT did not reach the value it should have, and therefore, the company did not achieve its management goal of maximizing shareholder profit.</li>
<li>The decision for shareholder return or investment in growth rests with management. Cash returned to shareholders is simply invested by investors to find investments where they can earn better investment.</li>
<li>Rather than “shareholder pressure,” we should think this is the beginning of an effort to return to the basics of shareholder-oriented management, which is to expand shareholder interests.</li>
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The previous share price of FUJISOFT did not reach the value it should have, and therefore, the company did not achieve its management goal of maximizing shareholder profit.
The decision for shareholder return or investment in growth rests with management. Cash returned to shareholders is simply invested by investors to find investments where they can earn better investment.
Rather than “shareholder pressure,” we should think this is the beginning of an effort to return to the basics of shareholder-oriented management, which is to expand shareholder interests.


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