401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$116M
Total assets
2,625
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$44,114
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. · California · Manufacturing

$116M in assets, 2,625 participants

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.'s Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reported $116M in total assets and 2,625 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #18,538 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in California

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan covers 2,625 participants in California, 4.2x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $116M.

$116M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,625
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$44,114
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $22M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reports 2,625 participants - 4.2x that state average ($116M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$138M
Net Assets (End of Year)$116M
Net Income-$22M
Employer EIN461701609
Plan Effective Date1982-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.)

$100M$120M$140M$160M$180M 202220232024 $116M $162M ▲ +39.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 2,625 $116M
2023 1 2,822 $137M
2024 1 2,859 $162M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan declined sharply - down 15.9% during 2022, from $138M to $116M. Reported net income was -$22M.
How have Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 39.7%, from $116M to $162M.
Where does Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Century Aluminum 401(k) Plan in IL ($116M, 1,979 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in California. Compare plans
  • Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 39.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans