Wacom 2010 Annual Report Download - page 3

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The key to our success
Business model
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Our businesses
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Financial section
Corporate data
Investor information
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Wacom Co., Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31
For the year:
Net sales
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
At year end:
Total assets
Total net assets
Per share (yen and U.S. dollars):
Net income
Primary
Diluted
Cash dividends applicable to the year
¥32,044,578
15,668,147
3,127,822
1,968,406
18,269,590
¥ 4,899.57
4,888.56
3,000.00
$344,417
168,402
33,618
21,157
$303,089
196,363
$ 52.66
52.54
¥33,809,138
16,761,164
4,311,378
2,579,025
¥25,631,057
17,796,487
¥ 6,213.93
6,197.78
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Thousands of
U. S . d o l l a r s *
*Note 1: U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from yen, for convenience only, at the rate of ¥93.04=U.S.$1, the approximate exchange rate
prevailing on March 31, 2010.
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Net sales Net income Total assets Total net assets
13,288
16,320
Financial Highlights
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2,853
The key to our success
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23,992
28,787
¥28,199,429
Our corporate vision is “creating harmony between people and technology.” How do we do this? By providing
technologically-sophisticated tools that are natural to use and people-friendly. Anyone can use them.
In the 1980s we pioneered the development of cordless and battery-free pen tablets – a brand new way of working
that opened up fresh, creative possibilities. Graphic artists around the world immediately prized the tablet’ s user-
friendly interface and versatility. To this day, the tablet is an absolute must-have in the world of graphics.
We did not stop there. We thought, “What if you could draw directly on to a computer screen?” Our interactive pen
displays enable users to do just that. These products are now hugely popular in many business sectors, including
medical firms, educational institutions, financial companies and those enterprises that need more natural and inter-
active ways to use computers.
We then looked at how we could make life better for mobile users such as traveling executives, doctors and finan-
cial analysts. We incorporated pen-sensor and multi-touch sensor components into laptop PCs so that handwriting
and finger touch operations are available during meetings and web communications. These technologies make
people able to enjoy not only creating but also consuming content more naturally and intuitively than ever before.
Our tablets continue to be adopted into new application areas, and we are committed to the ongoing development
of exciting new technologies. Our aim is to revolutionize both the workplace and the home with our natural user
interface technology. We’re looking forward to seeing where this takes us. It’s going to be an exciting journey.
Forward-looking statements regarding future events and performance contained in this annual report are based on currently available information and involve
risks and uncertainties, including macroeconomic conditions, trends of the industry in which the company is engaged, and progress in technologies. Please
note that actual results could materially differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this annual report due to these risks and
uncertainties.
2009 2010 2010
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Oct. 2007
May 2007
Sep. 2007
Aug.1991
Jul. 1983
New Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) notebook PC for the consumer
market adopts Wacom Penabled DualTouch technology
Launch of Cintiq 12WX interactive pen display as a mobile companion,
and as a secondary monitor in multi-monitor environments
Celebrated 25th anniversary, and announced new growth vision and
new brand concept “Open up. Sense more.” for the future
Bamboo, with “Certified for Windows Vista” compatibility, is
launched for general consumer and business PC users
Received the first “Disclosure Newcomer Award” from the Tokyo
Stock Exchange
Wacom Singapore (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in
Singapore as a sales base for the South and Southeast Asian markets
Wacom Hong Kong (a fully owned subsidiary) is established
in Hong Kong as a sales base in the South China
Penabled DualPad is developed as a new pen and touch input device
for mobile information products
Our stock is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Wacom Australia (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in Australia,
as a sales base for the Oceania market
Cintiq 21UX launched, setting a new standard for digital pen-based
imaging
Wacom Digital Solutions (presently Wacom Korea a fully owned
subsidiary) is established in Seoul as a sales base in South Korea
HP Tablet PC adopts Wacom’s Penabled pen sensor component
Listed on the JASDAQ market
Launch of Cintiq, a line of interactive pen displays
Wacom China (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in Beijing as
a sales base in China
Launch of Graphire/FAVO, a line of consumer pen tablets
Launch ECAD/dio, a CAD system for electrical engineering
Launch of Intuos, a line of professional pen tablets
Wacom Technology (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in
Vancouver, Washington, as a marketing and sales base in the Americas
Wacom Computer Systems (presently Wacom Europe a fully owned
subsidiary) is established in Neuss, Germany, as a marketing and sales
base in Europe
Operation of tablet product and CAD system for electrical
engineering begins
Wacom Co., Ltd. is established in Ageo City, Saitama, Japan, with
common stock of 48 million yen
Our Milestones
Launch of Intuos4 professional pentabletsApr. 2009
Mass production and shipment of a new sensor system supporting the
multi-touch functions of Windows 7 to PC manufacturers
Launch of new Bamboo series that merges multi-touch functions
with pen technology for consumers
Introduction of a new technology brand for user interface solutions,
Wacom feel IT technologies
Oct. 2009
Spanish Savings Banks, CECA adopts LCD signature tablet for digital
signature system
Feb. 2010
Launch of interactive pen displays of 21.5” and15.6” wide LCD model to
strengthen vertical markets
Jan. 2010
Aug. 2009
Launch of a new professional DJ system, Nextbeat
ECAD/dio Ver. 10.0 released
Sep. 2009
Launch of mobile LCD tablet STU-300 for digital signatureMar. 2010
Oct. 2008 Announce of development of a high performance multi-touch sensor
component
Wacom Taiwan Information (a fully owned subsidiary) is established
in Taiwan as a marketing and customer service base for Taiwan market