Ajinomoto details latest share repurchase, program nears completion

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. announced the progress of its own share repurchase program, disclosing that from October 1 to October 31, 2025, it acquired 2,903,600 common shares for JPY 12,289,413,965. This latest acquisition was executed via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The larger program was approved by the board of directors on May 8, 2025. It allows for the acquisition of up to 50 million common shares, representing 5.03% of issued shares excluding treasury shares, with a maximum aggregate value of JPY 100 billion. The acquisition period spans from May 9, 2025, to November 30, 2025, utilizing both off-auction share repurchase trading (ToSTNeT-3) and market purchases.

As of October 31, 2025, Ajinomoto Co. has cumulatively repurchased 25,172,000 shares under this resolution, totaling JPY 89,592,543,698. The company intends to cancel all shares acquired through this program by a resolution of the board of directors, as stipulated by Article 178 of the Companies Act.