Ajinomoto Co Inc - Company Profile
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Ajinomoto Co Inc (Ajinomoto) is a diversified company, majorly focuses on foods, bioscience, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals and health products. It is involved in research, development and production of sauce, seasonings, and quick nourishment products including cup soup and coffee. It also provides office supplies, coffee vending machines, bakery products, frozen and processed foods, edible oils, amino acids, and animal nutrition products. In addition, Ajinomoto undertakes contract manufacturing and developing pharmaceutical intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Its portfolio also comprises functional materials and specialty chemicals. The company markets its products under AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, amino VITAL, Cook Do, Knorr, Blendy, Birdy, Masako, AjiPro, and Glyna brands. The company has operations across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Americas. Ajinomoto is headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Headquarters
Japan
Address
15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 104-8315
Website
www.ajinomoto.co.jp
Telephone
81 3 52508111
No of Employees
34,615
Industry
Consumer Packaged Goods
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
2802 (TYO)
Revenue (2022)
$10.0B
18.2%
(2022 vs 2021)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2022)
XYZ
24.2%
(2022 vs 2021)
Market Cap*
$19.1B
Net Profit Margin (2022)
XYZ
5.0%
(2022 vs 2021)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Processed Foods | Logistics Services | AJI-NO-MOTO |
| Coffee Products | Packaging Services | HON-DASHI |
| Amino Acids | Knorr | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ | |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Contracts/Agreements | In January, the company partnered with Inglewood Co., Ltd. to offer personalized value in direct-to-consumer channels for their Food and Health Solution Service. |
| 2023 | Plans/Strategy | In November, the company announced its plans to acquire Forge Biologics Holdings. |
| 2023 | Plans/Strategy | In June, the company announced its plans to acquire an additional 25% stake in Ajinomoto Genexine Co., Ltd. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Ajinomoto Co Inc | Nestle SA | CJ CheilJedang Corp | Nisshin Seifun Group Inc | Fukushima Foods Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Japan | Switzerland | South Korea | Japan | Japan |
| City | Chuo-Ku | Vevey | Seoul | Chiyoda-Ku | Date |
| State/Province | Tokyo | Waadt | - | Tokyo | fukushima |
| No. of Employees | 34,615 | 270,000 | 5,122 | 9,420 | 326 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taro Fujie | President; Executive Officer; Director; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2022 | - |
| Hiroshi Shiragami | Executive Officer; Chief Innovation Officer; Director; Executive Vice President | Executive Board | - | - |
| Takaaki Sakai | Chairman - Ajinomoto (China) Co.,Ltd; President - Ajinomoto (China) Co.,Ltd; President - Shanghai Ajinomoto Amino Acid Co., Ltd. | Executive Board | 2023 | - |
| Takeshi Saito | Chief Transformation Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2023 | - |
| Sumio Maeda | General Manager - Bio & Fine Chemicals Division; Vice President; Executive Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
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