Wacom 2013 Annual Report Download - page 3

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Our Milestones
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The key to our success 3
Our Milestones 4
Financial section 19
Investor information 45
Where are we now? 7
5To Our Shareholders
3Financial highlights
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Segment Information
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New Medium-Term Business Plan
Our Global Model 15
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Wacom Co., Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31
For the year:
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Per share (yen and U.S. dollars) :
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*Note 1: The translation of Japanese yen amounts into U.S. dollar amounts is included solely for the convenience of the readers outside Japan and has been calculated at the rate
of JP¥94.05 = U.S.$1.00, the approximate rate of exchange on March 31, 2013.
*Note 2: The Company conducted a stock split at a ratio of 400 to one based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on April 30, 2013, resolved to adopt the stock split
and the unit share system, effective as of June 1, 2013. Net income per share and diluted net income per share have been calculated assuming that the stock split was
conducted at the beginning of the year ended March 31, 2012.
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Financial highlights
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The key to our success
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¥50,124,193
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Our corporate vision is for “a world alive with creativity”. How can we achieve this? By providing inspiration and tools that
allow human creativity to flourish. Our desire is to reach people everywhere in the world, because creativity can be found
within each and every one of us.
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 pen tablet’s user friendly
interface and versatility. To this day, the pen 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 fields as well as graphical
applications, including medical firms, educational institutions, financial companies and those enterprises that need more
natural and interactive ways to use computers.
We then looked at how we could make life better for mobile users. We incorporated our sophisticated components into
smartphones, tablets and notebook 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. More recently, we developed stylus pens and an original note taking
application to help people create, shape and share ideas in a more simple and natural way.
Our pen tablets continue to be adopted into new application fields, and we are committed to the ongoing development of
inspiring 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 exciting journey takes us, as we help make this world a more
creative place.
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.
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Our Team 17
Corporate data 44
$649,315
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Celebrated 30th anniversary and shared a vision of ‘a world alive with creativity’
Launch of Bamboo Loop, a creative photo-sharing app for smartphones and
tablets
Cintiq 22HD touch, a interactive pen display joins a line of creative display
models
Launch of Bamboo Stylus feel for Samsung Galaxy Note
Launch of Cintiq 13HD, a thin and compact interactive pen display
ECAD dio 2013 featuring harness design and 3D function for electrical design
released
Awarded with “Best IR Award for Small & Medium Cap. Companies” by the
Japan Investor Relations Association
Launch of Bamboo Stylus feel, new stylus models based on Wacom feel IT
technologies
Samsung adopts Wacom feel IT technologies in Galaxy Note II and a new tablet
model
Launch of Cintiq 24HD touch and Cintiq 22HD, interactive pen displays for
professionals
Bamboo Stylus Duo joins the Bamboo Stylus family
Intuos 5, a professional pen tablet with pen and multi-touch solution
Samsung adopts Wacom’s pen sensor system in Galaxy Note, a high-end
smartphone model
Launch of Cintiq 24HD, a professional interactive pen display as the flagship
model
Introduction of Wacom Inkling, a new digital sketch pen for professionals
Launch of Bamboo Paper for iPad users to create ideas with handwritten notes
Bamboo Stylus specially designed for iPad is released.
Acquisition of software business of digital signature from Florentis in UK
Received the 16th “Disclosure Award” from the Tokyo Stock Exchange(TSE)
Wacom India (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in India
Introduced a new technology brand, Wacom feel IT technologies, as a pen
input solution for mobile devices in Component business
Wacom Taiwan Information (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in Taiwan
Developedment of a multi-touch sensor system is announced
Berliner Sparkasse adopts Wacom STU series of signature tablet for digital
signature solution for its private client centers
Celebrated 25th anniversary, and announced new growth vision and a new
brand concept “Open up. Sense more.” for the future
Bamboo series are launched for general consumers
Received the first “Disclosure Newcomer Award” from the TSE
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
Wacom pen sensor systems are adopted in e-book devices with e-paper
Our stock is listed on the First Section of the TSE
Wacom Australia (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in Australia
Wacom Digital Solutions (presently Wacom Korea a fully owned subsidiary) is
established in South Korea
HP Tablet PC adopts Wacom’s Penabled pen sensor system
Our stock is listed on the JASDAQ market
Launch of Cintiq, a line of interactive pen displays
Wacom China (a fully owned subsidiary) is established in China
Launch of Graphire/FAVO, a line of consumer pen tablets
Launch of ECAD/dio, a CAD software 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 pen tablet product and CAD software for electrical engineering
begins
Wacom Co., Ltd. is established in Ageo City, Saitama, Japan, with common
stock of 48 million yen
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