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    SEC Form 6-K filed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

    5/14/25 6:03:17 AM ET
    $TAK
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    6-K 1 form6k_051425.htm 6-K Document


    FORM 6-K


    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549


    Report of Foreign Private Issuer
    Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    For the month of May 2025

     Commission File Number: 001-38757
    TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    (Translation of registrant’s name into English)

    1-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-Chome
    Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8668
    Japan
    (Address of principal executive offices)


    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
    Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐
    Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐
    Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐



    Information furnished on this form:
    EXHIBIT
    Exhibit
    Number
    1
    (English Translation) Share Repurchase Report for the reporting month from April 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025




    SIGNATURES
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
    TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Date: May 14, 2025By:/s/ Norimasa Takeda
    Norimasa Takeda
    Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller



    [Cover]
    [Document Filed]Share Repurchase Report
    [Applicable Law]Article 24-6, paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan
    [Filed with]Director, Kanto Local Finance Bureau
    [Filing Date]May 14, 2025
    [Reporting period]From April 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
    [Company Name]Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    [Title and Name of Representative]Christophe Weber, Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer
    [Address of Head Office]1-1, Doshomachi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka
    (The above address is the registered head office location and the ordinary business operations are conducted at the “Nearest Place of Contact”)
    [Telephone Number]Not applicable
    [Name of Contact Person]Not applicable
    [Nearest Place of Contact]1-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
    (Global Headquarters)
    [Telephone Number]+81-3-3278-2111 (Main telephone number)
    [Name of Contact Person]Norimasa Takeda, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller, Global Finance
    [Place for public inspection]Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Global Headquarters)
    (1-1, Nihonbashi Honcho 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
    Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
    (2-1, Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
    Nagoya Stock Exchange, Inc.
    (8-20, Sakae 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya)
    Fukuoka Stock Exchange
    (14-2, Tenjin 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
    Sapporo Stock Exchange
    (14-1, Minamiichijonishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)


    Class of Shares: Common Stock
    1.Status of repurchase
    (1)Status of repurchase pursuant to a resolution approved by a General Meeting of Shareholders
    Not applicable
    (2)Status of repurchase pursuant to a resolution approved by a meeting of the Board of Directors
    As of April 30, 2025
    Number of shares (shares)
    Total repurchase
    amount (JPY)
    Status of the resolution of the Board of Directors (January 30, 2025)
    (Period of repurchase: from February 17, 2025 to May 31, 2025)
    28,500,000
    100,000,000,000
    Repurchases during this reporting month (Date of repurchase)
    (Date)
    April 3, 2025692,7003,107,893,200
    April 4, 2025692,7003,088,441,400
    April 7, 2025692,7003,114,681,300
    April 8, 2025692,7003,095,066,200
    April 9, 2025745,3003,138,038,100
    April 10, 2025745,3003,128,113,200
    April 11, 2025745,3003,043,332,300
    April 14, 2025745,3003,089,119,600
    April 15, 2025745,3002,948,586,700
    April 16, 20251,028,2004,187,218,100
    April 17, 20251,028,2004,303,415,100
    April 18, 20251,028,2004,291,200,900
    April 21, 20251,028,2004,286,217,800
    April 22, 20251,028,2004,368,889,900
    April 23, 2025185,200787,743,000
    Total
    —
    11,823,50049,977,956,800
    Aggregate shares repurchased as of the end of this reporting month
    23,367,10099,955,865,500
    Progress of share repurchase (%)
    81.99
    99.96
    (Notes) 1. The period of repurchase is based on a trade date, while the date of repurchase is based on the settlement date.
    2. It was resolved at the above meeting of the Board of Directors that the method of acquisition shall be open-market repurchase through a trust bank.
    3. The acquisition of shares based on the above resolution of the Board of Directors was completed on April 23, 2025 (settlement date basis).




    2.Status of disposition
    As of April 30, 2025

    Number of shares disposed
    in the reporting month (shares)
    Total amount of
    disposition (JPY)
    Treasury shares disposed through offering
    (Date)
    —
    —
    —
    Subtotal
    —
    —
    —
    Treasury shares canceled
    (Date)
    —
    —
    —
    Subtotal
    —
    —
    —
    Treasury shares transferred upon merger, share exchange or company split
    (Date)
    —
    —
    —
    Subtotal
    —
    —
    —
    Other (upon exercise of stock options)
    (Date)
    April 7, 2025
    12,100
    45,072,500
    Subtotal
    —
    12,100
    45,072,500
    Total
    12,100
    45,072,500

    3.Status of treasury shares held
    As of April 30, 2025
    Status of treasury shares held
    as of the end of the reporting month
    Number of shares (shares)
    Total number of issued shares
    1,590,961,709
    Number of treasury shares held
    23,558,061
    (Notes) 1. The number of treasury shares held includes shares purchased on a demand for purchase made by shareholders holding shares less than one unit.
    2. The number of treasury shares held does not include the shares held by the ESOP trust account and the shares held by the BIP trust account.

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