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The name “Wacom” originates from the phrase “World Computer,” with the word “world” replaced by the Japanese character “和 (wa),” which signifies harmony. This name reflects our commitment to fostering a harmonious relationship between people and computers as technology continues to evolve.

Company History

Wacom group companies are as follows,

• Wacom Europe GmbH (Germany)
• Wacom Technology Corporation (U.S.A.)
• Wacom China Corporation (China)
• Wacom Korea Co., Ltd. (Korea)
• Wacom Australia Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
• Wacom Hong Kong Limited (Hong Kong)
• Wacom Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
• Wacom Taiwan Information Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
• Wacom India Private Limited (India)
• Wacom Vietnam Science and Technology Limited Liability Company (Vietnam)

Our head office is located in Toyonodai, Kazo-city, Saitama, Tokyo Branch Office is located in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo and we have domestic operations office in Osaka. We have several EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Service) bases located overseas.

Our business centers on two core areas: the development and sale of branded products—including pen tablets, pen displays, and portable creative devices—and the provision of components and technology solutions to OEM partners.

For further details, please refer to the “Business” section on our corporate website:
https://www.wacom.com/en-jp/about-wacom/businesses

1. Our strength lies in our advanced proprietary technologies. Originating in Japan, our core pen tablet technologies are recognized worldwide, and we hold numerous patents across multiple countries along with extensive technical expertise.
2. In addition to pen tablets, we are also a global market leader in supplying digital pens for smartphones, tablets, and notebook PCs.
3. We operate a truly global business. Beyond maintaining our own research, development, and sales structures optimized for each region, we have built long-standing partnerships with global leaders in operating systems, applications, displays, and stationery.

According to the “BCN Ranking” published by BCN Inc.—which aggregates POS data from major consumer electronics retailers and online stores across Japan under data‑sharing agreements—the annual unit share of our products in the pen tablet category reached 72% for the period from January to December 2025.
While no comprehensive global market statistics are available, we estimate that our products hold a strong share worldwide, particularly among professional creators.

Pen tablets are widely used by professionals in fields such as Hollywood‑style CGI film production, animation drawing and coloring around the world, game development for creating realistic visuals, and the design of printed materials and apparel.
Our pen display products are also utilized in industrial design—including automotive design—medical settings for creating electronic medical records, and educational environments as digital teaching tools when combined with projectors or screens.
Beyond creative and educational applications, our solutions are increasingly adopted in commercial and public sectors, including hotel check‑in systems, credit card authorization, electronic signatures at financial institutions, corporate digital meeting systems, as well as by government agencies such as police departments, courts, and meteorological offices.

This is the technology used in our pen tablets, through which we became the first in the world to enable battery‑free and cordless pen input.

[How it works]
A magnetic field (electromagnetic field) is generated on the surface of the tablet. When the digital pen moves within this field, an electric current is induced in the coil built into the pen. The pen then uses this current to generate an induction signal, which is received by the tablet. By repeating this process at high speed, the tablet captures the pen’s movement and reproduces smooth, continuous strokes.

The digital pen also detects pressure, tilt, and rotation, enabling expressive variations in line weight and shading. In addition, features such as an eraser function allow users to easily correct their drawings—another key advantage of this technology.

Our Active ES Pen technology enables both pen and touch input to be processed by a single controller IC, eliminating the need for a dedicated pen‑input sensor board. This streamlined architecture delivers high‑precision pen performance—such as advanced pressure sensitivity—while maintaining a simple system design. It is a proprietary technology that positions us at the forefront of the emerging “digital stationery” era.

Key Features of Wacom’s Active ES Pen Technology

1. Simultaneous processing of pen and touch signals using our proprietary controller IC
2. High performance achieved through the integration of our expertise in multi‑touch and pen input
3. Exceptional product maturity, backed by decades of digital pen development and manufacturing know‑how
4. High‑volume production enabled by automated manufacturing lines
5. Cloud‑enabled pen ID, allowing pen identification across connected services

While finger‑based touch input is well suited for on‑screen operations such as menu selection or moving items—similar to using a mouse—it is not ideal for creating content such as handwritten text or drawings.
Digital pens, on the other hand, offer mouse‑like functionality but truly excel in content creation. In this sense, touch and pen input serve complementary roles, and we believe it is unlikely that touch input will replace pen input.

As a "Technology Leadership Company" dedicated to delivering the experience of “drawing and writing digitally,” we provide a wide range of products and technologies to customers across diverse fields through our advanced digital pen solutions.
In April 2018, we launched a new chapter under the vision of “Life-long Ink,” which represents our commitment to continuously creating value through digital ink throughout every stage of our customers’ lives.

We remain deeply attentive to the voices of all customers who rely on our technologies. Through ongoing dialogue, we drive continuous innovation and further refine the digital experiences of drawing and writing. At the same time, by expanding into broader forms of expression—what we call the “wider world of writing”—we aim to deliver entirely new value and achieve sustainable enhancement of our corporate value.

We operate key functions such as development, manufacturing, and supply chain management (SCM) on a global scale, allocating each function to the regions best suited for maximizing business efficiency.

Development
Product development is primarily conducted in Japan, which offers a strong technological infrastructure and is geographically close to our manufacturing bases in China and Taiwan.

Manufacturing
While we retain in Japan the design work related to core technologies—areas essential to maintaining product quality—we leverage EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) partners, mainly Japanese and Taiwanese companies with production facilities in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, to enhance cost competitiveness.
By providing precise guidance to these production lines, we ensure that the final products meet our quality standards.

Additionally, as part of our efforts to mitigate tariff risks associated with U.S.–China trade tensions, we have shifted production of certain product lines to regions outside China. Through these initiatives, we continue to optimize and diversify our manufacturing partners while maintaining cost efficiency.

Wacom’s origins lie in supporting the act of “drawing” in fields such as animation, manga, and design.
Over time, we have expanded significantly by supporting “writing” in everyday work and learning environments.
In our Medium-Term Business Plan, “Wacom Chapter 4” (FY2025–FY2028), we aim not only to further refine these core experiences of drawing and writing, but also to explore new and broader forms of expression—what we call the “expanded world of writing.” This includes writing to communicate, writing to connect, writing as a reflection of one’s inner self, and writing as a means to live more fully.

These new forms of expression become possible when stroke data is combined with various digital technologies, enabling the visualization of “who is writing, what they are writing, when, and in what context.” This opens the door to entirely new user experiences.

To realize this vision, we will continue to advance and integrate the core technologies we have refined over many years, while also creating new technologies that support these expanded forms of expression. At the same time, Wacom will embed itself within each user community—listening deeply, nurturing relationships, and growing together—to gain a profound understanding of real-world use cases.

Focusing on four key domains—“Creating,” “Learning & Teaching,” “Working & Enjoying and beyond,” and “Well-being”—we aim to evolve beyond a provider of products and technologies into a “craftsman of tools” that delivers a holistic experience around all forms of writing and expression.

In our current Medium-Term Business Plan, “Wacom Chapter 4” (FY2025–FY2028), we aim to further enhance corporate value by strengthening our profit‑generation capabilities and improving market evaluation. As investments for future growth, we plan to allocate ¥62 billion to R&D and capital expenditures, and more than ¥12 billion to strategic technology alliances.

While securing the internal reserves necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial foundation, our basic policy is to maintain stable dividends and execute share repurchases in a flexible manner.
With respect to dividends, we aim for a total shareholder return ratio of 50% or more on a consolidated basis, while maintaining financial soundness. In principle, we follow a progressive dividend policy and provide dividends twice a year—an interim dividend and a year‑end dividend—to enhance opportunities for shareholder returns and support long‑term value creation.

Regarding share repurchases, we implement them as a flexible capital policy that responds to changes in the business environment, taking into account investment opportunities, capital efficiency, and market conditions.

As for shareholder benefit programs, we have chosen not to introduce such schemes in order to ensure fairness, recognizing that some shareholders prefer returns exclusively through dividends and share repurchases. We therefore remain committed to providing shareholder returns through cash dividends and share buybacks.

The securtities code for Wacom's stock code is 6727. (Tokyo Stock Exchange).

Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

100 shares per a minimum trading unit.

Year-end dividends are paid to shareholders registered into the shareholders' list as of March 31 and interim dividends are paid to shareholders registered into the shareholders' list as of September 30. For details, please refer to your retail brokers.

The domestic transfer agent in Japan is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited.
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