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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>Since sustainable growth in corporate value could not be achieved, the revised Corporate Governance Code now focuses on cash allocation practices that are strongly linked to corporate value creation.</li>
<li>To achieve the goal of maximizing shareholder interest, strategic planning and investment are essential, and it's natural to consider the remaining free cash flow as belonging to the owners, shareholders.</li>
<li>Pointing out better disclosure methods won't lead to cash allocation that satisfies investors unless they understand underlying contractual relationship between shareholders and management and the mindset behind executing management decisions.</li>
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Since sustainable growth in corporate value could not be achieved, the revised Corporate Governance Code now focuses on cash allocation practices that are strongly linked to corporate value creation.
To achieve the goal of maximizing shareholder interest, strategic planning and investment are essential, and it's natural to consider the remaining free cash flow as belonging to the owners, shareholders.
Pointing out better disclosure methods won't lead to cash allocation that satisfies investors unless they understand underlying contractual relationship between shareholders and management and the mindset behind executing management decisions.


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