On March 31, 2016, the paid-in capital of
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
was ¥79,863 million consisting of 583,762,654 shares.
Share listings
Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker Code: 2802)
Shareholder Returns
The Company adopts the basic principle of ensuring continuous and stable dividends from a medium- to long-term management perspective, with a target payout ratio of 30% for the 2014–2016 Medium-Term Management Plan.
For fiscal 2015, the Company paid a dividend of ¥28 per share (with an interim dividend of ¥13 per share), an increase of ¥4 per share. For fiscal 2016, ending March 31, 2017, the Company is planning for an annual dividend of ¥30 per share (with an interim dividend payment of ¥15), representing a further increase of ¥2 per share.
In addition, as a measure to improve the level of returns to shareholders, the Company will examine the flexible purchase of treasury stock going forward.
