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Cumulative number of shares acquired is 20,380,400 shares, with a total acquisition cost of \u00a569,351,847,118.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition\nAjinomoto Co., Inc. is conducting share buybacks in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Directors on May 8, 2025, pursuant to Articles 165, Paragraph 3 and 156 of the Companies Act. Between August 1 and August 31, 2025, the company acquired 2,778,600 common shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with a total acquisition cost of \u00a511,141,032,979. Cumulatively, as of August 31, 2025, the total number of shares acquired stands at 20,380,400 shares, with a total acquisition cost of \u00a569,351,847,118.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Policy\nThis treasury stock acquisition has an upper limit of 50 million shares, which corresponds to approximately 5.03% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury stock, and an acquisition cost limit of \u00a5100 billion. The acquisition methods include off-auction share repurchase transactions (ToSTNeT-3) and market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. All acquired treasury stock will be canceled in accordance with Article 178 of the Companies Act, which is expected to enhance shareholder value. The acquisition period is from May 9, 2025, to November 30, 2025.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (August 1 \u2013 August 31, 2025): 2,778,600 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (August 1 \u2013 August 31, 2025): \u00a511,141,032,979 (Unknown)\nCumulative Total Number of Shares Acquired (As of August 31, 2025): 20,380,400 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Total Acquisition Cost (As of August 31, 2025): \u00a569,351,847,118 (Unknown)\nTotal Number of Shares Available for Acquisition (Upper Limit): 50 million shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost for Shares (Upper Limit): \u00a5100 billion (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AjinomotoCoInc, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (August 1 \u2013 August 31, 2025): 2,778,600 shares\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (August 1 \u2013 August 31, 2025): \u00a511,141,032,979\nCumulative Total Number of Shares Acquired (As of August 31, 2025): 20,380,400 shares","jir_meta_title":"Ajinomoto Co., Inc. 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