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UMC reported Q1 2025 financial results with revenue of NT$57.86 billion (US$1.74 billion), down 4.2% QoQ but up 5.9% YoY. 22nm revenue surged 46% QoQ, driven by display drivers and networking chips, representing 37% of total sales.

Key metrics include:

• Gross margin: 26.7%
• Operating margin: 16.9%
• Net income: NT$7.78 billion (US$234 million)
• EPS: NT$0.62 (US$0.093 per ADS)
• Capacity utilization: 69%

The company inaugurated a new Singapore Phase 3 fab for 22nm production, scheduled for volume production in early 2026. For Q2 2025, UMC expects moderate demand rebound across segments but remains cautious about longer-term wafer demand due to recent tariff announcements.

United Microelectronics (UMC) has released its unaudited sales figures for March 2025, showing positive year-over-year growth. The company reported revenues of NT$19.86 billion for March 2025, representing a 9.31% increase compared to NT$18.17 billion in March 2024.

For the first quarter of 2025 (January-March), UMC's consolidated revenues reached NT$57.86 billion, marking a 5.91% growth from NT$54.63 billion in the same period of 2024.

UMC (United Microelectronics ) has officially unveiled its new semiconductor fab facility in Singapore's Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park. The facility will commence volume production in 2026, featuring 22nm and 28nm manufacturing solutions - the most advanced foundry processes in Singapore's semiconductor sector.

The expansion represents a US$5 billion investment for the first phase, which will achieve a full capacity of 30,000 wafers per month. Combined with existing operations, UMC's total production capacity in Singapore will exceed 1 million wafers annually. The facility will manufacture semiconductors for communications, IoT, automotive, and AI applications.

The project will create approximately 700 new jobs over the next few years, including process, equipment, and R&D engineers. The facility features sustainable design elements, including 17,949 square meters of solar panels, aligning with UMC's goal of 100% renewable energy usage by 2050.

UMC (United Microelectronics ) has officially unveiled its new semiconductor fab facility in Singapore's Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park. The facility will commence volume production in 2026, boosting UMC's Singapore production capacity to over 1 million wafers annually.

The expansion represents a US$5 billion investment for the first phase, which will achieve a capacity of 30,000 wafers per month. The facility will feature 22nm and 28nm manufacturing solutions - the most advanced foundry processes in Singapore's semiconductor sector - focusing on premium smartphone display chips, IoT device memory chips, and next-generation connectivity chips.

The project will create approximately 700 new jobs locally, including process, equipment, and R&D engineers. The facility, built to Green Mark GoldPlus certification standards, includes 17,949 square meters of solar panels, supporting UMC's goal of 100% renewable energy usage by 2050.

United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC) has released its unaudited net sales report for February 2025. The company disclosed its monthly revenue figures through an announcement made in Taipei, Taiwan.

United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC) has released its unaudited sales figures for January 2025. The company reported revenues of NT$19,806,795,000 for January 2025, representing a 4.17% increase compared to NT$19,013,697,000 in January 2024. The year-over-year growth amounts to an absolute increase of NT$793,098,000 in sales.

UMC reported Q4 2024 revenue of NT$60.39 billion (US$1.84 billion), a 0.2% decrease QoQ but 9.9% increase YoY. The company achieved a gross margin of 30.4% and operating margin of 19.8%. Net income was NT$8.50 billion with EPS of NT$0.68.

The company's 22/28nm technology remained the largest contributor at 34% of wafer revenue, with 22nm revenue growing 15% in 2024. Capacity utilization rate was 70%, with wafer shipments increasing 1.5% QoQ to 909K.

For full year 2024, revenue grew 4.4% YoY to NT$232.30 billion. The company announced its 2025 CAPEX budget at US$1.8 billion, down from US$2.9 billion in 2024. Looking ahead to Q1 2025, UMC expects wafer shipments to remain flat, with ASP decreasing by mid-single digit percentage and gross margin projected to be higher than 25%.

UMC's Fab 12A in Tainan, Taiwan has been selected for the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network, becoming the first semiconductor foundry globally to achieve this status. The facility is among 17 new sites joining the network of 189 manufacturing leaders recognized for their advanced use of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies.

The fab has implemented over 48 4IR solutions, with 95% developed in-house, leading to significant improvements: 57% reduction in design kit delivery time, 97% product yields, and 47% increase in workforce efficiency. These solutions include AI-enabled platforms, machine learning tools, and an intelligent Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) managing 3,000 pieces of equipment and 68 million possible wafer routes.

UMC's smart manufacturing division, established in 2017, chose Fab 12A as its pilot site for digital transformation initiatives, which are now being implemented across other UMC facilities.

United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC) has released its unaudited sales figures for December 2024. The company reported revenues of NT$18.97 billion for December 2024, marking an 11.70% increase compared to December 2023's NT$16.98 billion.

For the full year 2024, UMC achieved total revenues of NT$232.30 billion, representing a 4.39% year-over-year growth from 2023's NT$222.53 billion.