8 business-structure transformation initiatives in the latter half of Wacom Chapter 3 and outlook for Chapter 4

「We also worked to refresh the product portfolio, announcing “Wacom Cintiq,” a new mid-range display product designed to provide a natural drawing experience and facilitate concentration, in June 2025, followed by “Wacom MovinkPad 11,” a new portable creative product designed as an all-in-one device dedicated to drawing, with an emphasis on light weight and ease of use, and “Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14,” its professional model, in July and October 2025, respectively.」

「株式会社リクロスエクスパンションの子会社化を通じて、DX実装力やサービス事業推進力を強化するとともに、M&Aや戦略提携も活用することで「Pen×Ink×AI」を軸とした成長機会の獲得を目指してまいります。」

「As a Group-wide initiative aligned with the strategic priorities of the medium-term management plan “Wacom Chapter 4,” we sought to make the structural reforms in the branded products business implemented in the previous fiscal year firmly established by improving sales-operation efficiency, including changing certain overseas regions to a direct-sales model from Japan. We also worked to refresh the product portfolio, announcing “Wacom Cintiq,” a new mid-range display product designed to provide a natural drawing experience and facilitate concentration, in June 2025, followed in July by “Wacom MovinkPad 11,” a new portable creative product designed as an all-in-one device dedicated to drawing, with an emphasis on light weight and ease of use.」

「We have positioned the current consolidated fiscal year as the final year of the “business-structure transformation period” under the medium-term management policy “Wacom Chapter 3,” covering the fiscal years ending March 2024 through March 2025. In the branded products business, we pursued structural reforms including a refresh of the product portfolio, announcing “Wacom Movink 13” in April 2024 to establish a new use case, “portable creative,” followed in February 2025 by “Wacom Intuos Pro,” a flagship pen tablet redesigned to be smaller and more precise.」

「As a Group-wide initiative aligned with the strategic priorities of the medium-term management policy, we have positioned the current consolidated fiscal year as the final year of the “business-structure transformation period” under the medium-term management policy “Wacom Chapter 3,” covering the fiscal years ending March 2024 through March 2025, based on our recognition that the environment surrounding the Group’s businesses has changed significantly and that its business structure needs to be transformed. In the branded products business, we pursued structural reforms including a refresh of the product portfolio and announced “Wacom Movink 13” in April 2024 to establish a new use case, “portable creative.”」

「During the remaining 1 year of “Wacom Chapter 3,” designated as the business-structure transformation period, the Group will pursue the following 8 initiatives. 1. Refresh the product portfolio and improve gross profit margins 2. Build businesses in focused areas 3. Strengthen channel management 4. Improve inventory management 5. Expand customers and applications 6. Develop business in general education 7. Update capital policy and shareholder returns 8. Invest in and launch new businesses」

「As a Group-wide initiative aligned with the strategic priorities of the medium-term management policy, we have positioned the final 2 years of “Wacom Chapter 3,” from the fiscal year ending March 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 2025, as a “business-structure transformation period,” based on our recognition that the environment surrounding the Group’s businesses has changed significantly and that it is necessary to transform our business structure in order to achieve sustainable enhancement of corporate value over the medium to long term. We will steadily implement the 8 initiatives presented in the aforementioned “Update Report”: “1. Refresh the product portfolio and improve gross profit margins,” “2. Build businesses in focused areas,” “3. Strengthen channel management,” “4. Improve inventory management,” “5. Expand customers and applications,” “6. Develop business in general education,” “7. Update capital policy and shareholder returns,” and “8. Invest in and launch new businesses.”」

「As a Group-wide initiative aligned with the strategic priorities of the medium-term management policy, we have positioned the final 2 years of “Wacom Chapter 3,” from the fiscal year ending March 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 2025, as a “business-structure transformation period,” based on our recognition that the environment surrounding the Group’s businesses has changed significantly and that it is necessary to transform our business structure in order to achieve sustainable enhancement of corporate value over the medium to long term. We will steadily implement the 8 initiatives presented in the aforementioned “Update Report”: “1. Refresh the product portfolio and improve gross profit margins,” “2. Build businesses in focused areas,” “3. Strengthen channel management,” “4. Improve inventory management,” “5. Expand customers and applications,” “6. Develop business in general education,” “7. Update capital policy and shareholder returns,” and “8. Invest in and launch new businesses.”」

「The Group has positioned the final 2 years of “Wacom Chapter 3” as a “business-structure transformation period” and will pursue the following 8 initiatives. 1. Refresh the product portfolio and improve gross profit margins 2. Build businesses in focused areas 3. Strengthen channel management 4. Improve inventory management 5. Expand customers and applications 6. Develop business in general education 7. Update capital policy and shareholder returns 8. Invest in and launch new businesses」