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Based on the Board of Directors resolution on November 6, 2025, up to 30 million shares and 80 billion yen are scheduled for acquisition.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nAjinomoto Co., Inc. is conducting acquisition of treasury stock of common shares pursuant to the Board of Directors resolution dated November 6, 2025, based on the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. The maximum number of shares acquirable is 30 million shares with an acquisition cost limit of 80 billion yen. The acquisition period is from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026. The acquisition method is market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As of March 31, 2026, a cumulative total of 8,069,300 shares of treasury stock have been acquired at an acquisition cost of 29,999,719,625 yen.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nAll acquired treasury stock is scheduled to be canceled by a Board of Directors resolution pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, which is expected to prevent dilution of outstanding shares and enhance shareholder value. In March 2026 alone, 1,295,200 shares were acquired at a cost of 5,769,027,694 yen, and market purchases are planned to continue within the upper limits. Investors should monitor developments in the acquisition status.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (March 1, 2026 \u2013 March 31, 2026): 1,295,200 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (March 1, 2026 \u2013 March 31, 2026): 5,769,027,694 yen (Unknown)\nCumulative Treasury Stock Acquired (As of March 31, 2026): 8,069,300 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Acquisition Cost: 29,999,719,625 yen (Unknown)\nMaximum Number of Shares Acquirable: 30 million shares (Unknown)\nMaximum Acquisition Cost Limit: 80 billion yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AjinomotoCoInc, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (March 1, 2026 \u2013 March 31, 2026): 1,295,200 shares\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (March 1, 2026 \u2013 March 31, 2026): 5,769,027,694 yen\nCumulative Treasury Stock Acquired (As of March 31, 2026): 8,069,300 shares (Acquisition Cost: 29,999,719,625 yen)","jir_meta_title":"Ajinomoto Co., Inc. 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