Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
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About Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Shigeo Nakamura
- Headquarters
- 15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Tokyo, JP
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Shigeo Nakamura
- Headquarters
- 15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Tokyo, JP
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. engages in the seasonings and foods, frozen foods, and healthcare and other businesses in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Seasonings and Foods; Frozen Foods; and Healthcare and Others.
The Seasonings and Foods segment offers sauces and seasonings products under the AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, Cook Do, Ajinomoto KK Consommé, Pure Select Mayonnaise, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazón, Sajiku, and CRISPY FRY names; and solutions and ingredients to consumer foods and food service industries.
This segment also provides instant noodles under the Knorr Cup Soup and YumYum names; coffee under the Birdy and Blendy brands; powdered drink under the Birdy 3in1 name; MAXIM products; Chyotto Zeitakuna Kohiten products; and gift sets and office supplies comprising coffee vending machines, tea servers, etc. The Frozen Foods segment offers Chinese dumplings, cooked rice, noodles, desserts, shumai, processed chicken, and other products.
The Healthcare and Other segment provides amino acids to various industries, such as pharmaceuticals and foods; sports nutrition products; and personal care ingredients, as well as engages in the provision of contract manufacturing services for pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients, and sterile products.
This segment also offers Ajinomoto Build-up Film, an interlayer insulating material for semiconductor packages; food and drink products under the Glyna, Amino Aile, and amino VITAL names; and functional materials. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.. Starting points for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.: P/E 34.1, EPS $145.23, beta 0.09 — an Packaged Foods name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
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Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Ajinomoto Co., Inc. stands at $145.23. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
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