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Ajinomoto to Cancel 27.9 Million Treasury Shares, Cutting Float by 2.77%

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  • Ajinomoto will cancel 27.9 million treasury shares, or 2.77 percent outstanding.
  • Post-cancellation, shares outstanding fall to about 977.7 million, boosting capital efficiency.
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Ajinomoto to Cancel 27.9 Million Treasury Shares, Cutting Float by 2.77%

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Ajinomoto Co ( (JP:2802) ) has issued an update.

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has resolved to cancel 27,902,000 of its common treasury shares, representing 2.77% of its issued shares, following acquisitions conducted via off-auction own share repurchase trading and market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between May 9 and November 17, 2025. The cancellation, scheduled for January 26, 2026, will reduce the company’s total shares outstanding to 977,735,616, a move that is expected to enhance capital efficiency and potentially improve per-share metrics for existing shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2802) stock is a Hold with a Yen3414.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ajinomoto Co stock, see the JP:2802 Stock Forecast page.

More about Ajinomoto Co

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a Japan-based food and biotechnology company best known for seasonings, processed foods, and amino acid-based products, serving both consumer and industrial markets globally. The company is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under securities code 2802 and operates as a major player in the food and health-related ingredients sector.

Average Trading Volume: 3,597,468

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen3337.5B

See more data about 2802 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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