- United Microelectronics Corporation
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is engaged in the business of manufacturing or fabrication of ICs for applications in major sectors of semiconductor industry.
Founded in 1980 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1985, the company is best known for dedicated semiconductor foundry business maintaining a customer base across industries, including communication, consumer electronics, computer, memory and others.
UMC employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide including operation sites in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States.
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Brief
Full name: United Microelectronics Corporation
Chinese name: 聯華電子股份有限公司
Short name: UMC
Arconym: UMC
Stock code: 2303
Tax ID: 47217677
Market: TSE
Established: 22 May 1980
Paid in capital: NT$129.38 billion
Listed on TSE: 16 Jul 1985
Public since: 30 May 1981
Website: www.umc.com
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Financial performance
UMC [2303] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 18-Jun 65,545 7,554 879,633,812 13.40 13.55 13.25 13.55 +0.25 +1.88% 13.55 13.50 17-Jun 33,274 5,122 438,274,925 13.10 13.30 13.05 13.30 +0.20 +1.53% 13.30 13.25 14-Jun 57,364 7,831 757,133,168 13.20 13.30 13.10 13.10 +0.00 +0.00% 13.15 13.10 13-Jun 82,082 10,872 1,085,575,215 13.30 13.45 13.10 13.10 -0.40 -2.96% 13.15 13.10 11-Jun 49,150 7,607 668,830,506 13.65 13.70 13.50 13.50 -0.15 -1.10% 13.55 13.50 10-Jun 68,025 8,341 927,605,202 13.55 13.75 13.45 13.65 +0.35 +2.63% 13.70 13.65 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
UMC: Consolidated revenues, May 2012 - May 2013 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
May-13
10,863
5.7%
5.2%
48,925
4.2%
Apr-13
10,281
7.1%
(0.8%)
38,062
3.9%
Mar-13
9,599
9.9%
6.9%
27,781
5.8%
Feb-13
8,731
(7.6%)
3.4%
18,183
5.2%
Jan-13
9,452
6.9%
9,452
6.9%
May-12
10,329
46,966
Apr-12
10,368
15.4%
36,637
Mar-12
8,982
6.4%
26,269
Feb-12
8,443
(4.5%)
17,287
Jan-12
8,844
8,844
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013UMC: Non-consolidated revenues, Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Dec-12
7,797
(13.5%)
(3.8%)
105,998
0.1%
Nov-12
9,010
(2.9%)
11.7%
98,201
0.4%
Oct-12
9,281
1.8%
12.4%
89,191
(0.6%)
Sep-12
9,113
(7%)
11.5%
79,910
9.1%
Aug-12
9,799
1.9%
19.5%
70,797
(3.4%)
Jul-12
9,613
3.5%
9.1%
60,998
(6.3%)
Jun-12
9,289
0.9%
1.1%
51,385
(8.7%)
May-12
9,206
0.9%
(2.1%)
42,096
(10.6%)
Apr-12
9,125
11.4%
(4.6%)
32,890
(12.7%)
Mar-12
8,191
8.9%
(14.6%)
23,765
(15.5%)
Feb-12
7,523
(6.6%)
(16.5%)
15,574
(16%)
Jan-12
8,051
(0.7%)
(15.5%)
8,051
(15.5%)
Dec-11
8,105
0.5%
(20.4%)
105,880
(12.1%)
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013UMC: Consolidated revenues, 1Q12 - 1Q13 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
1Q-13
27,781
(3.7%)
5.8%
27,781
5.8%
4Q-12
28,854
(4.4%)
10.7%
115,675
(0.9%)
3Q-12
30,174
(0.7%)
8.5%
86,820
(4.2%)
2Q-12
30,377
15.6%
(4.1%)
56,647
(9.9%)
1Q-12
26,269
0.8%
(15.7%)
26,269
(15.7%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013UMC: Non-consolidated revenues, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
4Q-12
26,088
(8.5%)
6.8%
105,998
0.1%
3Q-12
28,525
3.3%
13.3%
79,910
(1.9%)
2Q-12
27,620
16.2%
(1.9%)
51,385
(8.7%)
1Q-12
23,765
(2.7%)
(15.5%)
23,765
(15.5%)
4Q-11
24,425
(3%)
(22%)
105,880
(12.1%)
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013UMC: Consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
80,917,522
84,572,900
90,160,318
83,537,425
84,057,514
Long-term investments
11,792,007
11,915,233
11,759,654
11,955,215
11,275,894
Intangible assets
1,357,492
1,362,289
1,701,118
355,593
350,860
Other assets
4,850,371
5,773,705
7,088,920
7,417,218
7,524,884
Assets
280,958,918
290,331,561
299,377,656
283,141,588
279,831,746
Current liabilities
40,033,821
45,880,555
53,254,248
42,062,159
42,905,954
Other liabilities
3,749,339
3,595,799
3,856,725
3,879,097
3,705,443
Liabilities
75,937,973
81,525,592
89,613,688
68,590,064
67,706,783
Stockholders' equity
205,020,945
208,805,969
209,763,968
214,551,524
212,124,963
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013UMC: Non-consolidated balance sheet, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
Current assets
65,219,614
68,312,731
71,055,396
62,152,677
60,765,171
Long-term investments
34,143,519
37,009,955
40,904,043
43,917,360
44,304,478
Intangible assets
1,277,447
1,311,065
1,344,681
0
Other assets
4,668,619
5,045,082
6,318,222
6,618,057
6,701,093
Assets
264,220,191
272,921,535
278,845,585
262,571,500
258,293,330
Current liabilities
29,255,102
35,074,134
41,646,097
31,000,142
31,748,618
Other liabilities
3,621,552
3,568,152
3,550,645
3,589,574
3,604,311
Liabilities
61,770,385
67,015,397
72,910,904
52,183,152
50,556,243
Stockholders' equity
202,449,806
205,906,138
205,934,681
210,388,348
207,737,087
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013UMC: Consolidated income statement, 1Q12 - 1Q13 (NT$k)
Item
1Q-2013
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Gross sales
26,817,811
28,258,995
29,671,455
29,944,461
25,628,802
Operating revenue
27,781,416
103.6%
28,854,353
102.1%
30,173,646
101.7%
30,377,330
101.4%
26,269,434
102.5%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
4,491,507
16.7%
3,237,350
11.5%
5,756,338
19.4%
6,362,084
21.2%
4,055,813
15.8%
Operating expenses
4,177,410
15.6%
4,170,070
14.8%
3,773,552
12.7%
4,172,440
13.9%
3,791,168
14.8%
Operating income (loss)
293,993
1.1%
-932,720
-3.3%
1,982,994
6.7%
2,189,793
7.3%
264,564
1%
Non-operating revenues and gains
7,248,702
27%
2,996,765
10.6%
3,738,266
12.6%
1,046,982
3.5%
1,394,227
5.4%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
7,542,695
28.1%
900,939
3.2%
2,608,389
8.8%
3,171,725
10.6%
1,321,906
5.2%
Net income (loss)
6,413,694
23.9%
744,154
2.6%
1,342,579
4.5%
2,679,350
8.9%
1,107,838
4.3%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013UMC: Non-consolidated income statement, 4Q11 - 4Q12 (NT$k)
Item
4Q-2012
3Q-2012
2Q-2012
1Q-2012
4Q-2011
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Gross sales
25,794,177
27,994,717
27,058,231
23,093,694
23,468,398
Operating revenue
26,087,812
101.1%
28,525,060
101.9%
27,620,106
102.1%
23,765,181
102.9%
24,425,438
104.1%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
4,383,598
17%
6,850,250
24.5%
6,739,914
24.9%
4,550,254
19.7%
4,549,567
19.4%
Operating expenses
3,400,856
13.2%
3,238,016
11.6%
3,557,592
13.1%
3,226,334
14%
3,709,257
15.8%
Operating income (loss)
982,742
3.8%
3,612,234
12.9%
3,182,322
11.8%
1,323,920
5.7%
840,310
3.6%
Non-operating revenues and gains
1,808,890
7%
2,560,440
9.1%
618,430
2.3%
606,820
2.6%
1,711,437
7.3%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
1,258,317
4.9%
3,694,705
13.2%
3,443,352
12.7%
1,493,002
6.5%
989,272
4.2%
Net income (loss)
1,077,647
4.2%
2,416,614
8.6%
2,989,737
11%
1,335,450
5.8%
980,197
4.2%
Fully-diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, June 2013 - United Microelectronics Corporation full profile
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