Wacom Co., Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company reported sales of JPY 41,930 million compared to JPY 27,786 million a year ago. Operating profit was JPY 5,802 million compared to JPY 2,729 million a year ago. Recurring profit was JPY 5,637 million compared to JPY 2,646 million a year ago. Net profit was JPY 3,594 million compared to JPY 1,643 million a year ago. Net Profit per diluted share outstanding was JPY 8,994.14 compared to JPY 4,105.28 a year ago. Cash gained in operating activities during the nine-month period ended December 31, 2012 was JPY 2,774 million compared to JPY 2,206 million generated in the same previous fiscal period. The increase was due to a JPY 5,638 million increase in net profit before tax and a JPY 3,521 increase in accounts payable, despite a JPY 4,867 million increase in accounts receivable and a JPY 1,978 million income tax payment. Purchase of fixed assets was JPY 1,071 million. Net profit before taxes and other adjustments was JPY 5,638.108 million compared to JPY 2,488.846 million a year ago.

The company expects year end dividend of JPY 4,000 per share for 2013. The company paid year end dividend of JPY 3,000 per share for 2012.

For the year ending March 31, 2013, the company expects sales of JPY 62,500 million, Operating profit of JPY 7,800 million, recurring profit of JPY 7,600 million and net profit of JPY 4,800 million or JPY 12,032.10 per share.