Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Notice Regarding Cancellation of Treasury Stock (Cancellation of Treasury Stock Based on Article 178 of the Companies Act)
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. announced that at the Board of Directors meeting on December 24, 2025, it resolved to cancel 27,902,000 shares of treasury stock, scheduled to be executed on January 26, 2026.
Key Figures
- Number of Shares Cancelled: 27,902,000 shares
- Scheduled Cancellation Date: 2026-01-26
- Number of Shares Issued Before Cancellation: Unknown
- Number of Shares Issued After Cancellation: 977,735,616 shares (Decrease rate: 2.77%)
- EPS Improvement Effect: Unknown
- Acquisition Period of Shares to be Cancelled: 2025-05-09 to 2025-11-17
AI要約
Overview of Treasury Stock Cancellation
At the Board of Directors meeting held on December 24, 2025, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. resolved to cancel treasury stock pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. The shares to be cancelled are 27,902,000 common shares, which represent all treasury shares acquired through off-floor purchase transactions (ToSTNeT-3) and purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange market during the period from May 9, 2025, to November 17, 2025. The cancellation is scheduled for January 26, 2026, and the total number of shares issued after cancellation will be 977,735,616 shares.
Purpose of Cancellation and Effect on Shareholder Value
The purpose of this treasury stock cancellation is to enhance earnings per share (EPS) through reducing the number of issued shares, thereby increasing shareholder value and improving capital efficiency. By preventing share dilution, the existing shareholders’ ownership ratio is expected to be maintained or increased, which benefits investors.
Impact on Financials and Stock Price and Future Policy
The reduction in the number of issued shares due to cancellation is expected to have a positive effect on improving ROE, although specific figures are unknown. An impact on theoretical stock price is also anticipated. Information regarding future policies on treasury stock acquisition and cancellation or the overall shareholder return policy is not disclosed and therefore unknown.
