UMC reported solid growth in wafer shipments and utilization rates, alongside a strong cash position and advancements in technology and packaging. However, the company faced significant foreign exchange challenges impacting gross margins, and the pricing strategy remains a concern due to market conditions. Despite these issues, UMC maintains a positive outlook with ongoing improvements in its 22- and 28-nanometer portfolios.

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Q3 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, UMC's financial performance showed a modest improvement, with consolidated revenue reaching TWD 58.8 billion, marking a 1.6% sequential increase. The gross margin stood at 28.7%, slightly impacted by the NT dollar's appreciation. Net income attributable to shareholders was TWD 8.9 billion, resulting in earnings per share of TWD 0.71. Wafer shipments increased by 6.3% quarter-over-quarter, reaching 967,000 units, while the utilization rate improved to 76%. Advanced technology revenue from 22- and 28-nanometer nodes comprised 40% of total sales, contributing to a record-high revenue share of 55% from nodes below 40 nanometers. Looking ahead to Q3, UMC anticipates a low single-digit percentage increase in wafer shipments, though revenue in NT dollars may be affected by exchange rate fluctuations. The gross margin is expected to remain similar to Q2, with a mid-70% capacity utilization rate. The company's CapEx budget for 2025 is projected to be USD 1.8 billion, with ongoing strategies to manage foreign exchange risks and enhance financial flexibility.

Increase in Wafer Shipments and Utilization Rate

Wafer shipment in Q2 increased to 967,000, up about 6.3% quarter-over-quarter. Utilization rate increased from 69% in Q1 to 76% in Q2.

Growth in 22- and 28-nanometer Portfolio

Revenue from the 22- and 28-nanometer portfolio continued to grow sequentially, now accounting for 40% of total sales, a record high in both percentage and absolute dollar terms.

Strong Cash Position

Cash remained over TWD 100 billion, reaching about TWD 111 billion at the end of the first half of 2025.

Advanced Packaging and Technology Developments

UMC is preparing its advanced packaging solutions for AI markets and developing the 2.5D interposer and scalable 3D wafer-to-wafer stacking technologies.

United Micro (UMC) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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UMC Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 29, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.13 / -	0.181	―	―	―
Jul 30, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.14 / 0.12	0.169	-29.59% (-0.05)
Apr 23, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.11 / 0.10	0.129	-26.36% (-0.03)
Jan 21, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.14 / 0.10	0.169	-38.46% (-0.07)
Oct 30, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.17 / 0.18	0.199	-9.05% (-0.02)
Jul 31, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.14 / 0.17	0.203	-16.75% (-0.03)
Apr 24, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.13 / 0.13	0.213	-39.44% (-0.08)
Jan 31, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.15 / 0.17	0.254	-33.46% (-0.08)
Oct 25, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.16 / 0.20	0.341	-41.64% (-0.14)
Jul 26, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.16 / 0.20	0.291	-30.24% (-0.09)

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UMC Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 30, 2025	$7.12	$7.10	-0.28%
Apr 23, 2025	$6.49	$6.70	+3.24%
Jan 21, 2025	$6.00	$5.76	-4.00%
Oct 30, 2024	$7.08	$6.67	-5.79%

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