AJINOMOTO CO., INC. Download PDF
Market: Tokyo ISIN: JP3119600009 Industry: Foods
2802 9/1/2010
Currency JPY Volume 2,134,000
Previous Close 830.00 Number of Shares (mil) 697.86
Change (%) 0.73 Market Cap (mil) 579,224.82
Company Presentation  
In 1909 we began selling AJI-NO-MOTO, the world’s first umami seasoning, since then we have developed our business as we pursue mankind’s fundamental need for nourishment and common desire for well-being. While cultivating ideas in the world of food, we have developed a profound understanding of amino acids, and expanded their applications from foods to include aspects of health and medical treatment. We will continue to build on our achievements to date, using our technical and operational expertise to produce valued products that contribute positively to food, health, and the future of people around the world.

Ajinomoto Fact Sheet Key Figures
(Million Yen)

FY ending
Mar/11
(projected)
vs LY
FY ended
Mar/10
vs LY
FY ended
Mar/09
vs LY
Net Sales

1,234,000
105% 1,170,876
98% 1,190,371 98%
Gross profit

389,000 101%
385,298
108%
357,247 99%
Operating income

57,000
89%
64,034
157%
40,827 67%
Ordinary profit

55,000
81%
67,621
261%
25,926 47%
Net income

23,000
138%
16,646
-
-10,227 -

Breakdown by Business Segment






(Million Yen)

FY ending
Mar/11
(projected)
vs LY FY ended
Mar/10
vs LY FY ended
Mar/09
vs LY
Net Sales






Domestic Food Products

466,000 105% 444,014
96%
462,415 -
Overseas Food Products

230,400 107% 214,613
108%
199,038 -
Bioscience Prod.&Fine Chem.

207,000 109% 189,597
97%
195,880 -
Pharmaceuticals

81,700 99% 82,594
96%
85,751 -
Business Tie-Ups   185,200 103% 108,435 95% 189,520 -
Other Business
63,700
107% 59,620
103%
57,764 -
Consolidated, Total

1,234,000
105% 1,170,876
98%
1,190,371 -
Operating Income







Domestic Food Products
27,800 102% 27,129
139%
19,516 -
Overseas Food Products
25,700 89% 29,005
191%
15,172 -
Bioscience Prod.&Fine Chem.
8,500 174% 4,877
79%
6,143 -
Pharmaceuticals
7,000 55% 12,745
83%
15,272 -
Business Tie-Ups
2,100 104% 2,028
91%
2,236 -
Other Business   -800 22% -3,713 93% -4,008 -
Corporate and Eliminations

-13,300 165%
-8,037
60%
-13,505 -
Consolidated, Total
57,000 89% 64,034
157%
40,827 -








Sales of:
"Domestic Food Products" includes seasonings as "AJI-NO-MOTO, "HON-DASHI" and "Cook-Do", processed foods as soups and mayonnaise, "PAL SWEET" (amino acid-based sweetener), "amino VITAL" (amino acid supplement) frozen foods
"Overseas Food Products" includes seasonings as "AJI-NO-MOTO", flavor seasonings and nucleotides, instant noodles, beverages and umami seasonings ("AJI-NO-MOTO" and nucleotides) for processed food mfrs.
"Bioscience Products and Fine Chemicals" includes feed-use amino acids, amino acids for pharmaceuticals and foods, aspartame for export, specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical fine chemicals.
"Pharmaceuticals" includes pharmaceuticals.
"Business Tie-Ups" includes edible oils, coffee and dairy products
"Other" includes health and nutritional foods, medical foods, distribution and various services.
Note: The segment change in FY2010 is reflected for all fiscal years in the charts above. (Health and nutrition business has been trandferred from domestic food products to other business, edible oils and coffee and dairy products has been transferred from domestic food products to business tie-ups, nutritional foods has been transferred from amino acids to other business and medical food hes been transferred from pharmaceuticals to other business.





















Breakdown by Geographic Segment





(Million Yen)
FY ending
Mar/11
(projected)
vs LY FY ended
Mar/10
vs LY FY ended
Mar/09
vs LY
Net Sales






Japan

845,300 104% 812,456
96%
843,395 101%
Asia

175,500 110% 159,795
106%
151,063 95%
Americas

115,000 109% 105,437
99%
106,511 97%
Europe

98,200 105% 93,187
104%
89,400 78%
Consolidated, Total
1,234,000 105% 1,170,876
98%
1,190,371 98%

Operating Income







Japan

25,100 86% 29,353
109%
26,913 87%
Asia

26,700 102% 26,164
163%
16,042 120%
Americas

10,400 123% 8,458
98%
8,686 92%
Europe

8,100 100% 8,071
454%
1,777 27%
Corporate and Eliminations   -13,300 166% -8,014 64% -12,527  
Consolidated, Total
57,000 89% 64,034
157%
40,827 67%




As of 31 March., 2010


         FY Ended
         Mar/10



















         FY Ended
         Mar/10

Company contacts

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8315
JAPAN


Tel: +81 (3) 5250-8111
Fax: +81 (3) 5250-8378

www.ajinomoto.com


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