- Business
- Wacom Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells digital pen tablets, pen displays and related interactive input technologies worldwide. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Kazo-shi, Saitama, Japan, the company operates through two primary segments: the Branded Business, which offers creative and business solutions including pen displays such as Wacom Cintiq, Cintiq Pro and Movink 13; pen tablets including Wacom Intuos, Intuos Pro and One by Wacom; pen computers like MobileStudio Pro; and smart pads such as Bamboo Slate and Folio; and the Technology Solutions Business, which provides digital pens, multi-touch sensors, touch panel components, modules and EMR/AES pen technologies to OEM partners for smartphones, tablets, PCs, e-books, digital stationery and foldable devices from customers including Samsung, Lenovo, HP and Fujitsu. The company maintains subsidiaries and affiliates across Europe, the US, China, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan and India, with products sold in over 150 countries targeting creative professionals, educators, enterprises and mobile device manufacturers; its Ink Division develops Wacom Ink Technologies, software solutions and services across all segments. In recent developments, Wacom invested ¥1.0 billion in AI developer Preferred Networks in November 2024 to deepen collaborations in education, healthcare and other fields; acquired shares in JENESIS in March 2025 for IoT solutions supporting new business platforms; invested ¥97.6 million in medical imaging firm Holoeyes in May 2025 to advance VR-based healthcare applications combining digital ink with clinical workflows; forged a strategic partnership with Blender in August 2025 to enhance pen and touch experiences for 3D creators including Android tablet support; announced multiple share buybacks including ¥2.5 billion for up to 5 million shares in February 2025 and ¥2.0 billion earlier, totaling toward a ¥20.0 billion target under Wacom Chapter 3; launched the Wacom Movink 13 portable display and flagship Intuos Pro pen tablet in 2024-2025 as part of Branded Business portfolio renewal; and unveiled the Wacom Chapter 4 medium-term plan in May 2025 targeting FY3/29 net sales of ¥150 billion, operating profit of ¥15 billion, ROE above 20% and ROIC above 18% through technology innovation in AI, XR, security and DX domains, progressive dividends starting at ¥22 per share and a total shareholder return ratio over 50%.