Expanding the Creative Business through mobile products, 3D and emerging markets

「In June 2025, the company announced the Wacom Cintiq, a new mid-range display product designed to deliver a natural drawing experience and facilitate concentration, followed by the Wacom MovinkPad 11 in July, a new portable creative product designed for drawing, with an all-in-one design focused on light weight and ease of use, and the Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 for professionals in October.」

「2025年６月には描き心地と集中しやすさを追求したミドルレンジのディスプレイ新製品となる「Wacom Cintiq（ワコム シンティック）」を、さらには描くことに特化したオールインワン設計により軽さと使いやすさを追求したポータブルクリエイティブ新製品「Wacom MovinkPad （ワコム ムービンクパッド） 11」と、そのプロフェッショナル向け機種となる「Wacom MovinkPad Pro （ワコム ムービンクパッド プロ） 14」をそれぞれ2025年７月と10月に発表しました。」

「The company also worked to revamp its product portfolio, announcing the Wacom Cintiq, a new mid-range display product designed to deliver a natural drawing experience and facilitate concentration, in June 2025, followed in July by the Wacom MovinkPad 11, a new portable creative product designed for drawing, with an all-in-one design focused on light weight and ease of use.」

「In the branded products business, the company pursued structural reforms, including a revamp of its product portfolio, and announced the Wacom Movink 13 in April 2024 to establish the new use case of “Portable Creative.”」

「In the branded products business, the company pursued structural reforms, including a revamp of its product portfolio, and announced the Wacom Movink 13 in April 2024 to establish the new use case of “Portable Creative.”」

「Although the Wacom Cintiq Pro line was expanded with the announcement of the Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 and Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 in October 2023, sales fell below the same period of the previous year due in part to declining demand for existing models.」

「“Wacom One” strengthened its lineup by announcing a new pen display in August 2023, and sales substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year.」

「In the Brand Business, the Company pursued technological innovation and worked to improve customer service in order to deliver customers the best experience for expressing their creativity. During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, sales in the Brand Business as a whole fell below those of the same period of the previous year because sales of both display and pen-tablet products in the core Creative Solutions business were lower than in the same period of the previous year.」

「Leading the renewal of its product portfolio, the Company launched the flagship pen display model “Wacom Cintiq Pro 27” and was able to provide a creative experience that met the expectations of professional creators.」

「As part of efforts to strengthen its product portfolio, the Company announced a new professional display product in September 2022.」

「The Company actively marketed “Wacom Cintiq Pro,” and sales substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. In October 2021, it announced the new “Wacom Cintiq Pro 16,” designed with a focus on ease of use for creators.」

「In October 2021, the Company announced the new “Wacom Cintiq Pro 16,” designed with a focus on ease of use for creators.」

「Continuing from the fiscal year ending March 2021, the Company advanced support for Android OS and Chrome OS in certain products.」

「The Company also began addressing Chrome OS, which has been spreading rapidly in recent years against the backdrop of demand for digitalization in education. One by Wacom obtained “Works With Chromebook” certification and was announced in January 2021 as Wacom’s first Chromebook-compatible product.」

「In the Brand Business, the Company pursued technological innovation and worked to improve customer service in order to deliver customers the best experience for expressing their creativity. During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, sales in the Brand Business as a whole exceeded those of the same period of the previous year, mainly because sales increased in the core Creative Solutions business, particularly for display and pen-tablet products.」

「Meanwhile, the Company worked to expand sales, focusing on the entry-level “Wacom Cintiq 22” and “Wacom One 13 pen display,” both announced in the previous fiscal year. As a result, total display-product sales substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year.」

「Meanwhile, driven by increased demand accompanying the spread of online education and telework, both “Wacom Intuos” and “One by Wacom” substantially exceeded sales for the same period of the previous year. As a result, total sales of pen-tablet products substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year.」

「As the market for tablets equipped with digital pens expanded and the competitive environment changed significantly, the Company updated its product lineup by announcing the Windows 10 creative tablet “Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16” in October 2019 and “Wacom MobileStudio Pro 13” in December 2019.」

「In addition, in July 2019 the Company announced a 22-inch entry-level model of “Wacom Cintiq,” which contributed to sales. As a result, total display-product sales substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year.」

「The Company worked to expand sales of the professional and entry-level pen-display models launched in the previous fiscal year. Sales of the 16-inch entry-level “Wacom Cintiq,” announced in January 2019, contributed to total display-product sales substantially exceeding those of the same period of the previous year.」

「In 2018, the Company worked to strengthen the lineup of “Wacom Cintiq Pro” pen displays. In January 2019, it announced a 16-inch version of the entry-level pen display “Wacom Cintiq.”」

「“Wacom Intuos Pro” began to see sales slow approximately two years after its announcement in January 2017, and sales fell slightly below those of the same period of the previous year. Sales of “Wacom Intuos” declined because the new product announced in March 2018 failed to achieve market penetration and was affected by the competitive environment. The low-priced entry-level model “One by Wacom,” which acquired many new users in emerging markets last year, also recorded a slight year-on-year decline in sales. As a result, total sales of pen-tablet products fell below those of the same period of the previous year.」

「As a result, sales in the Brand Business were ¥20,660.608 million, down 7.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,880.189 million, down 26.3%.」

「In the Creative Business, sales for the Brand Business as a whole fell below those of the same period of the previous year because supply of new display products was insufficient to meet market demand, sales of existing mobile products declined as they entered the latter part of their product lifecycles, and market penetration of new pen-tablet products was slower than expected.」

「In Creative Products, the Company worked to expand and strengthen its professional product lineup, launching the large-format display tablet “Wacom Cintiq Pro 24P,” equipped with next-generation pen technology, and “Cintiq Pro Engine,” a high-performance modular PC supporting VR and 3D. The Company is also working to develop a 32-inch model that will lead the industry.」

「The low-priced entry-level model for emerging markets, “One by Wacom,” recorded a 30% year-on-year increase in units shipped, acquiring new users.」

「The low-priced entry-level model for emerging markets, “One by Wacom,” recorded a 40% year-on-year increase in units shipped, contributing to the acquisition of new users. The market for tablets equipped with digital pens expanded, and the competitive environment changed significantly. Meanwhile, demand continued for the Company’s high-function models supporting professional creators’ production processes. Sales of the new “Wacom MobileStudio Pro,” announced in the previous fiscal year, remained strong, and total sales of mobile products substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year.」

「The low-priced entry-level model for emerging markets, “One by Wacom,” recorded a 50% year-on-year increase in units shipped, contributing to the acquisition of new users.」

「The Company advanced development of a next-generation product lineup featuring next-generation digital pen technology and enhanced 3D and color-management functions, and launched the products.」

「Regarding new products, in September the Company expanded its cloud-based digital stationery lineup by announcing “Bamboo Slate” and “Bamboo Folio,” and announced “Intuos 3D” as its first product enabling general consumers to begin 3D modeling and 3D printing. In October, it successively announced “Wacom MobileStudio Pro 13-inch/16-inch,” powerful tablet PCs that enable professional creators to produce freely in mobile environments, followed in November by “Wacom Cintiq Pro 13-inch/16-inch,” display products incorporating the Company’s product technologies, and launched them sequentially. In the fourth quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Company plans to announce products including the “Wacom Intuos Pro” series, which seamlessly links the analog process of drawing on paper with the digital finishing process. With these products, the Company aims to complete the transition in the product cycle for its major high-end product lineup and achieve business growth from the next consolidated fiscal year onward by rebuilding its business foundation.」

「In the second half of the fiscal year, the Company aimed to strengthen its business foundation through the sequential launch of its next-generation product lineup. Ahead of this, in September it announced “Bamboo Slate” and “Bamboo Folio” as additions to its cloud-based digital stationery lineup, as well as “Intuos 3D,” the first product enabling general consumers to begin 3D modeling and 3D printing.」

「The Company advanced the development of a next-generation product lineup featuring next-generation pen technology and enhanced 3D and color-management functions. The products were scheduled to be launched sequentially in the second half of the fiscal year.」

「The Company will accelerate the Creative Business by strengthening its mobile product lineup, expanding the 3D market and investing in emerging markets.」