Selected as a constituent stock of the Nikkei Progressive and High Dividend Stock Index

July 24, 2024

Our company has been selected as a constituent stock of the Nikkei Progressive and High Dividend Stock Index, which was independently developed by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc. (hereinafter, the Company).

”Nikkei Progressive and High Dividend Stock Index” is a market capitalization-weighted stock price index that selects stocks with high expected dividend yields from among stocks listed in Japan that continue to pay progressive dividends (i.e., do not reduce dividends, but continue to increase or maintain their dividends).The company began publishing it on June 30, 2023.

The index consists of 30 stocks that have paid progressive dividends for at least 10 consecutive years.

Since fiscal 2010, we have maintained a progressive dividend for 14 consecutive years.

In addition, the Company has established a shareholder return policy in the capital policy initiatives of Phase 2 of the Seventh Medium-Term Business Plan "NN7," and has set a dividend indicator of a DOE (dividend on equity) of 4.0% or more.

We will continue to strive to further enhance shareholder returns in order to meet the expectations of our many investors.

Please see here for details regarding Takeda’s capital policy and shareholder return policy for Phase 2 of its Seventh Medium-Term Business Plan “NN7.”

[Contact information regarding this matter]

Corporate Planning Department Public Relations/IR Section

TEL: 03-3238-6555 (planning@nissin-tw.com)