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UMC Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results<\/b><\/p>\n
2026 CAPEX raised to US$2bn to support phased expansion plan<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Q2 2026 operating income increases 32.6% QoQ while Q3 utilization to exceed 90%<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Second Quarter 2026 Overview1<\/sup>:<\/b><\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n Summary of Operating Results<\/b><\/p>\n Operating Results<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(Amount: NT$ million)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2Q26<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1Q26<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n QoQ % 2Q25<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n YoY % \nOperating Revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n68,733<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n61,038<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n12.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n58,758<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n17.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nGross Profit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n22,323<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n17,818<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n25.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n16,878<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n32.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOperating Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(7,906<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(7,099<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(6,467<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n22.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet Other Operating Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n533<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n557<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(4.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n409<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n30.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOperating Income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n14,950<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11,276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n32.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n10,820<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n38.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet Non-Operating Income and Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n30,236<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5,367<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n463.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(666<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet Income Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n42,260<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n16,171<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n161.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8,903<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n374.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEPS (NT$ per share)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u3000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n(US$ per ADS)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.537<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.204<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u3000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.121<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nExchange rate (USD\/NTD)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n31.59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n31.63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n29.28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNote: Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n \nSecond quarter operating revenues increased 12.6% sequentially to NT$68.73 billion. Revenue contribution from 40nm and below technologies represented 52% of wafer revenue. Gross profit increased 25.3% QoQ to NT$22.32 billion, or 32.5% of revenue. Operating expenses increased 11.4% to NT$7.91 billion. Net other operating income decreased 4.3% to NT$0.53 billion. Net non-operating income totaled NT$30.24 billion. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent amounted to NT$42.26 billion.<\/p>\n \nEarnings per ordinary share for the quarter was NT$3.39. Earnings per ADS was US$0.537. The basic weighted average number of shares outstanding in 2Q26 was 12,475,080,302, compared with 12,491,206,358 shares in 1Q26 and 12,484,877,493 shares in 2Q25. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding was 12,541,653,000 in 2Q26, compared with 12,583,475,228 shares in 1Q26 and 12,534,082,055 shares in 2Q25. The fully diluted shares counted on June 30, 2026 were approximately 12,527,228,000.<\/p>\n Detailed Financials Section<\/b><\/p>\n \nOperating revenues increased to NT$68.73 billion. COGS increased 7.4% QoQ to NT$46.41 billion. Gross profit increased 25.3% QoQ to NT$22.32 billion. Operating expenses increased 11.4% QoQ to NT$7.91 billion, as G&A increased 32.2% to NT$2.43 billion, R&D increased 3.8% to NT$4.75 billion and Sales & Marketing increased 6.3% to NT$0.73 billion. Net other operating income was NT$0.53 billion. In 2Q26, operating income increased 32.6% QoQ to NT$14.95 billion.<\/p>\n\n
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