Ajinomoto completes JPY 10.4 bn share buyback program

Ajinomoto Co. completed its share repurchase program, acquiring 2,730,000 common shares for a total of JPY 10,407,091,914. This acquisition, conducted through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, took place between November 1 and November 17, 2025.

The completed program followed a resolution by Ajinomoto's board of directors on May 8, 2025. This resolution authorized the repurchase of up to 50 million common shares, representing 5.03% of issued shares, with a maximum value of JPY 100 billion. The program was originally set to run until November 30, 2025.

Cumulatively, under the May 8 resolution, Ajinomoto has repurchased 27,902,000 shares totaling JPY 99,999,635,612. All shares acquired under this program are slated for cancellation as per a separate board of directors' resolution.