Profit Distribution

Basic Policy for Profit Distribution

Aiming at continuous improvement of its corporate value, Takeda will continue strategic investment mainly in enhancement of the R&D pipeline and improvement of business infrastructure both in Japan and overseas necessary as an R&D-oriented global pharmaceutical company. While continuing our efforts to steadily increase the dividend payout ratio, Takeda will conduct share buyback as needed for the purpose of improving capital efficiency and realizing expeditious financial strategies, based on its comprehensive judgment on fund requirements.

Our basic dividend policy is to maintain stable profit distribution for a long period of time according to the consolidated financial results, while continuing our efforts to increase the dividend payout ratio. The Company has set a goal of gradually increasing the payout ratio to achieve approximately 45% consolidated payout ratio in FY2010, the last year of the medium-term plan.

Dividends per Share

Repurchase of Stock