Recent Updates — UMC
United Microelectronics Corporation released its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026. The company reported total assets of approximately NT$675.8 billion and equity attributable to parent shareholders exceeding NT$479 billion. Cash and cash equivalents rose to NT$142.6 billion from NT$110.7 billion at year-end 2025, while investments accounted for under the equity method increased significantly to NT$103.2 billion. The filing includes a review report by Ernst & Young confirming the financial statements present fairly the company's consolidated position and performance in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34. United Microelectronics Corporation is a leading semiconductor foundry specializing in the manufacturing of integrated circuits.
United Microelectronics Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$74.24 billion (US$2.32 billion), an increase of 8.0% from the second quarter and 25.6% year-over-year. Net income attributable to shareholders was NT$16.43 billion, or US$514 million, with earnings per share of NT$1.32. The company achieved a capacity utilization rate of 92%, driven by strong demand in specialty technologies and record-high contributions from the 22nm node. UMC also announced an additional capital expenditure budget of approximately US$3.2 billion to accelerate expansion plans in Singapore and Tainan, bringing its total projected 2026 capital spending to roughly US$5.2 billion. The company operates as a leading global semiconductor foundry.
United Microelectronics Corporation announced that the board of directors resolved on October 23, 2026, to replace Tan Wen Yi with Lo Ching-Shu as General Manager of its major subsidiary, United Semiconductor (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. The change is due to job relocation, and Lo, previously Senior Fab Director at the same subsidiary, assumed the role effective immediately. The filing also reports routine insider trading activity for September 2026, noting reductions in shareholdings by CFO Chitung Liu and Vice President JT Lin, with no changes in pledged shares.
United Microelectronics Corporation announced it will host an institutional investor conference on October 28, 2026, at 17:00 via online teleconference to discuss its third-quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The company also issued a statement declining to comment on speculative media reports regarding estimated revenue growth of nearly 21% year-on-year for 2026, directing investors to official public notices for accurate financial data. United Microelectronics Corporation is a leading semiconductor foundry specializing in the manufacturing of integrated circuits.
United Microelectronics Corporation reported September 2026 net sales of NT$25.35 billion (approximately $814 million), representing a 27.22% increase from the prior-year period's NT$19.93 billion. Year-to-date net sales reached NT$204.01 billion, up 16.08% compared to the same period in 2025. The company also disclosed an acquisition of machinery and equipment for NT$6.98 billion from Applied Materials South East Asia Pte. Ltd., intended for production and R&D purposes. United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor foundry, providing integrated circuit manufacturing services.
United Microelectronics Corporation priced its seventh issuance of unsecured overseas convertible bonds totaling US$1.8 billion, split into two tranches: Tranche A for US$900 million maturing in October 2031 and Tranche B for US$900 million maturing in April 2028. The bonds carry a 0% coupon rate and are priced at par value of US$200,000 each. Conversion into common shares is permitted starting three months after the October 13, 2026 issue date, with initial conversion prices set at NT$202.06 for Tranche A and NT$179.19 for Tranche B. The company intends to use the proceeds for purchasing machinery and constructing plant facilities, noting that full conversion would result in approximately 2.34% dilution to existing shareholders' equity. United Microelectronics Corporation is a leading semiconductor foundry specializing in the manufacturing of integrated circuits.