FAQ

Questions about Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (the "Company")

1. When was the Company established?

S. Suzuki Pharmaceutical Co., the forerunner of Ajinomoto Co., Inc., was established in May 1907.
The company was renamed Ajinomoto Co., Inc. in February 1946.
2. When was the Company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in May 1949.
3. When is the Company's balance sheet date?

The balance sheet date of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is March 31. The interim balance sheet date is September 30.

1. What is the Company's Securities Identification Code?

2802.
2. What is the minimum trading unit?

100 shares. The minimum trading unit was changed from 1,000 shares to 100 shares as of Friday, April 1, 2016.
3. What are the dates for determining shareholders of record for distribution of dividends?

The dates for determining shareholders of record for distribution of dividends are March 31 for year-end dividends and September 30 for interim dividends.
4. Who do I contact regarding stock transfers or a change of address?

The shareholder registrar is Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.
You can contact them at the following address:
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
Corporate Agency Department
7-10-11, Higashi-suna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 137-8081, Japan
0120-232-711 (toll-free number in Japan only 9:00-17:00 except Saturday, Sunday, and National Holiday)

1. What materials are available regarding the Company's business results?

Ajinomoto Group's most recent business results and Integrated Report can be viewed on the Ajinomoto Group web site.
Please click here for links to the web sites of "Results Briefing" "Integrated Report".
2. Where can I find a historical summary of the Company's performance?

Please refer to the financial information for the years ended March 31, 2008 through March 31, 2018 featured in "Investors' Guide(J-GAAP)", "IR Data Book(IFRS)" as well as the eleven-year summary of selected financial data and statement of "Integrated Report2018" (starting on page 62).
3. Where can I find financial indicators such as return on equity (ROE), shareholders' equity ratio and net assets per share?

Please refer to the financial information for the years ended March 31, 2008 thourgh March 31, 2018 featured on pages 1-2 of "Investors' Guide(J-GAAP)", "IR Data Book(IFRS)" as well as the ten-year summary of selected financial data and statement of "Integrated Report 2018" (starting on page 62).