Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (NYSE:TAK ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call May 8, 2025 6:00 AM ET Company Participants Christopher O'Reilly - Head, Investor Relations Christophe Weber - President & Chief Executive Officer Milano Furuta - Chief Financial Officer Andy Plump - President, R&D Julie Kim - President of the U.S. Business Unit & U.S. Country Head Giles Platford - President of the Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit Conference Call Participants Hidemaru Yamaguchi - Citi Shinichiro Muraoka - Morgan Stanley Stephen Barker - Jefferies Mike Nedelcovych - TD Cowen Hiroyuki Matsubara - Nomura Securities Seiji Wakao - J.P. Morgan Tony Ren - Macquarie Akinori Ueda - Goldman Sachs Fumiyoshi Sakai - UBS Christopher O'Reilly Thank you very much for taking time out of their busy schedule to join our earnings announcement for FY '24 for Takeda.
Christophe Weber, CEO of Takeda Pharma, discusses the group's plans to invest $30 billion into its U.S. operations over the next five years, saying the U.S. market remain crucial for the Japanese drugmaker regardless of the global tariff tensions.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (TAK) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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Investors interested in stocks from the Medical - Drugs sector have probably already heard of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (TAK) and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (DSNKY).
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Takeda's AI-powered "returning to growth" program has improved profit margins, leading to upgraded FY2024 guidance and a JPY100 billion share buyback program. Takeda's Rusfertide and Protagonist's Icotrokinra show strong Phase III results, with potential regulatory approvals and launches by 2026, boosting revenue prospects. Protagonist's financial stability, with a cash runway until 2028, supports a "Strong Buy" rating for high-risk tolerant investors.
Investors interested in Medical - Drugs stocks are likely familiar with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (TAK) and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (DSNKY).
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.