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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>There do not seem to be many companies that have executed large one-time dividends that have subsequently grown in corporate value.</li>
<li>Now that the exit from deflationary economy is seen and profit margins have room to grow, the environment is conducive to investing in growth, and companies have opportunities to change.</li>
<li>Limited profit growth is making it easier for market risk-taking investors to leave. Unless companies can grow profitably, Tokyo market will be full of private equity funds and activist investors.</li>
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There do not seem to be many companies that have executed large one-time dividends that have subsequently grown in corporate value.
Now that the exit from deflationary economy is seen and profit margins have room to grow, the environment is conducive to investing in growth, and companies have opportunities to change.
Limited profit growth is making it easier for market risk-taking investors to leave. Unless companies can grow profitably, Tokyo market will be full of private equity funds and activist investors.


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If Profits Cannot Grow, Tokyo Market Will Be Full of PE and Activist Investors