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Dividends/Shareholder benefits

Dividend policy

The Company strives to maintain a stable return of profits to shareholders, and distributes stable and appropriate profits from a long-term perspective, including internal reserves necessary for strengthening the corporate structure and actively developing business. This is our basic policy. In the 6th Medium-Term Business Plan, we will allocate cash flow generated through earnings expansion to investment for growth, and aim to achieve a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% to steadily and continuously strengthen returns to shareholders. We will continue to.

Regarding the use of internal reserves, we will aim to strengthen our earnings structure and management base, and will effectively use them as investment funds that will contribute to increasing corporate value.

Dividend trends

Contents of shareholder benefit system

In order to make shareholder benefits more attractive, in addition to our products, we will be offering coupons for our official onlineshop, based on the number of our shares held, from the gifts to shareholders as of March 31, 2021. We have changed to a system where you can choose to make a donation.

subject Shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of March 31 of each year
Number of shares owned More than 200 stocks
Benefits details
200 shares or more but less than 600 shares
We will give you "our own products worth 3,000 yen".
600 or more shares but less than 1,000 shares
You can choose from "Official online shop coupon worth 5,000 yen", "In-house products worth 5,000 yen", or "Donation".
1,000 or more shares
You can choose from "8,000 yen official online shop coupon", "5,000 yen worth of our own products and 3,000 yen official online shop coupon", or "donation".
Presentation period Early October ~ (planned)

Details of the benefits

*Please note that the contents and packaging of the gift may be subject to change.

Shareholders holding 200 or more but less than 600 shares

Donate company products worth 3,000 yen
食用油詰合せギフト3,000円相当の画像
(Special offer for the fiscal year FY2025)
*The contents and packaging of the gifts may be subject to change.

AJINOMOTOPerilla oil oil 180g...1 bottle
"AJINOMOTOFlaxseed oil" 180g...1 bottle

This oil is made from perilla and flax seeds and is rich in n-3 fatty acids. It has a mild flavor that does not interfere with the taste of your food. One teaspoon contains a day's worth of omega-3 (n-3 fatty acids).
Recommended daily intake of n-3 fatty acids: 1.6-2.2g (adult)
*From the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese, 2020 Edition"


AJINOMOTOExtra virgin olive oil, 326g stay-fresh bottle...1 bottle

This is authentic extra virgin olive oil that is particular about freshness and flavor, making it suitable for Japanese ingredients and cuisine.
In order to deliver the freshest olive oil, we only squeeze the raw materials from farms that are well-managed and produce olives with the best flavor.
In addition, because it is imported and stored fresh and does not come into contact with air, you can enjoy the freshly squeezed flavor.

Shareholders holding 600 or more but less than 1,000 shares

You can choose from the following:

1. 5,000 yen official online shop coupon
5,000円の公式オンラインショップクーポン
(Special offer for the fiscal year FY2025)
*The contents and packaging of the gifts may be subject to change.

5,000 yen official online shop coupon
You will receive one 5,000 yen coupon and one free shipping coupon that can be used on the official online shop.


2. Company products worth 5,000 yen
食用油詰合せギフト5,000円相当の画像.png
(Special offer for the fiscal year FY2025)
*The contents and packaging of the gifts may be subject to change.

AJINOMOTOPerilla oil oil 180g...2 bottles
"AJINOMOTOFlaxseed oil" 180g...3 bottles

This oil is made from perilla and flax seeds and is rich in n-3 fatty acids. It has a mild flavor that does not interfere with the taste of your food. One teaspoon contains a day's worth of omega-3 (n-3 fatty acids).
Recommended daily intake of n-3 fatty acids: 1.6-2.2g (adult)
*From the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese, 2020 Edition"


3. Donation to the certified NPO Japan Association for the World Food Programme (5,000 yen)

Shareholders with 1,000 or more shares

You can choose from the following:

1. 8,000 yen official online shop coupon
8,000円の公式オンラインショップクーポン
(Special offer for the fiscal year FY2025)
*The contents and packaging of the gifts may be subject to change.

8,000 yen official online shop coupon
You will receive one 8,000 yen coupon and one free shipping coupon that can be used on the official online shop.


2. 5,000 yen worth of our own products + 3,000 yen official online shop coupon
食用油詰合せギフト&3,000円のクーポンの画像
(Special offer for the fiscal year FY2025)
*The contents and packaging of the gifts may be subject to change.

AJINOMOTOPerilla oil oil 180g...2 bottles
"AJINOMOTOFlaxseed oil" 180g...3 bottles

This oil is made from perilla and flax seeds and is rich in n-3 fatty acids. It has a mild flavor that does not interfere with the taste of your food. One teaspoon contains a day's worth of omega-3 (n-3 fatty acids).
Recommended daily intake of n-3 fatty acids: 1.6-2.2g (adult)
*From the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese, 2020 Edition"


3,000 yen official online shop coupon
You will receive one 3,000 yen coupon and one free shipping coupon that can be used on the official online shop.


3. Donation to the certified NPO Japan Association for the World Food Programme (8,000 yen)
©WFP/Srawan Shrestha提供画像
© WFP/Srawan Shrestha

Donation to the Certified NPO Japan Association for the World Food Programme
The donations will be used to provide food aid to developing countries through the Japan Association for World Food Programme (WFP), a certified NPO that is the official support window for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the only UN food aid organisation whose mission is to eradicate hunger. With bases in over 120 countries and regions, the organisation is carrying out activities such as emergency assistance during disasters and conflicts, improving nutritional conditions and providing school meals.
As part of the WFP's support activities, we support the "School Meal Support" initiative, which provides nutritious school meals to children in developing countries, and shareholders can choose to donate the equivalent amount of their preferential treatment at their discretion.
*Please note that we cannot issue receipts to shareholders.

-Donation report-

We would like to thank those shareholders who have chosen to make a donation in our shareholder benefits for the fiscal year 2024.
We are pleased to report the following donation to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), an authorized NPO.

Elected shareholders: 51
Total donation amount: 369,000 yen
Date of donation: August 30, 2024

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