Kim Julie So-Young 4

What Happened Kim Julie So‑Young, Takeda’s CEO‑Elect, was granted 105,416 restricted stock units (RSUs) reported as an award (transaction code A) on a Form 4 with a transaction date of 2026-04-27 and filed 2026-04-28. The reported grant price is $0.00, so no cash was paid for the award; total reported value on the Form 4 is $0. The award was determined by the Compensation Committee based on performance metrics (core revenue, core operating profit, and R&D milestones).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-27; Form 4 filed: 2026-04-28 (timely).
• Reported grant: 105,416 RSUs @ $0.00 (transaction code A — award/grant).
• Shares/units reported after transaction: filing notes 256,372 RSUs (each RSU = 1 American Depositary Share).
• Vesting schedule (per footnote): July 1, 2026 — 175,526 shares; July 1, 2027 — 52,218 shares; July 1, 2028 — 28,628 shares (total 256,372).
• Footnote: RSUs originate from a July 1, 2023 award tied to specified performance metrics; the Committee set the award amount on April 27, 2026.

Context

• This is an award/grant (not a purchase or sale); awards are compensation and do not directly signal a purchase decision by the insider.
• RSUs are contingent rights to receive ADSs upon vesting and may be subject to forfeiture if performance/vesting conditions are not met.
• Filing appears timely (no late-filing flag).