Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Acquisition of Treasury Stock Based on Provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has been carrying out treasury stock acquisitions pursuant to the Companies Act and acquired 969,700 ordinary shares through market purchases during the period from September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. The total acquisition amount was 4,896,359,687 yen. The company may continue acquisitions in accordance with prior resolutions. As of the board resolution on November 6, 2025, the upper limit was set at 30 million shares (equivalent to 3.09% of the total number of outstanding shares) and 80 billion yen, and cumulatively, as of September 30, 2026, acquisitions total 15,588,400 shares with a cumulative purchase amount of 68,562,632,954 yen.

Impact on Capital Policy and Outlook

This acquisition was executed via market purchases, and the company has indicated a policy to cancel acquired shares in the future based on board resolutions. Given the cumulative acquisition status, the company appears to be appropriately managing treasury stock as part of shareholder returns. Whether additional acquisitions will be executed and the timing of any cancellation will depend on future board resolutions and market conditions.