- 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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PerformanceThe company's stock price closed at NT$12.4 on the TSE on Thursday, May 25, 2017.The company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$11,926 million for April 2017, representing a 6.5% drop on month and 10.8% increase on year.For the first quarter of 2017, the company totaled NT$37,418 million in consolidated revenues, down 2.3% sequentially and up 8.8% on year.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$127.58 billion
Listed on TSE: 16 Jul 1985
Public since: 30 May 1981
Website: www.umc.com
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Photo: Vyacheslav Sobolev, DigiTimes, May 4.
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UMC [2303] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 26-May 2,408 12.40 12.40 12.35 12.40 +0.00 +0.00% 25-May 20,791 12.35 12.45 12.35 12.40 +0.05 +0.40% 24-May 9,055 12.35 12.45 12.30 12.35 +0.00 +0.00% 23-May 30,404 5,998 374,723,818 12.25 12.35 12.25 12.35 +0.10 +0.82% 12.30 12.35 22-May 12,870 2,889 157,742,854 12.25 12.30 12.20 12.25 +0.05 +0.41% 12.25 12.30 19-May 18,679 3,165 228,667,066 12.25 12.30 12.15 12.20 -0.05 -0.41% 12.15 12.20 18-May 16,623 3,611 202,207,029 12.10 12.25 12.05 12.25 +0.05 +0.41% 12.20 12.25 17-May 25,440 5,121 310,137,623 12.20 12.25 12.10 12.20 +0.05 +0.41% 12.20 12.25 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Latest salesUMC: Consolidated revenues, Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Apr-17
11,926
(6.5%)
10.8%
49,344
9.2%
Mar-17
12,751
6.1%
(1.3%)
37,418
8.8%
Feb-17
12,015
(5%)
26.8%
24,667
14.8%
Jan-17
12,652
0.8%
5.4%
12,652
5.4%
Dec-16
12,558
(2.8%)
17.7%
147,870
2.1%
Nov-16
12,915
0.6%
16.2%
135,312
0.9%
Oct-16
12,833
0.8%
6.4%
122,397
(0.5%)
Sep-16
12,735
(1.5%)
22.2%
109,564
(1.3%)
Aug-16
12,933
3.5%
6.1%
96,829
(3.7%)
Jul-16
12,495
(7.6%)
(1.6%)
83,896
(5.1%)
Jun-16
13,527
6.5%
12.2%
71,401
(5.6%)
May-16
12,705
18%
(1.8%)
57,874
(9%)
Apr-16
10,764
(16.7%)
(17.3%)
45,168
(10.9%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2017UMC: Consolidated revenues, 1Q16 - 1Q17 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
1Q-17
37,418
(2.3%)
8.8%
37,418
8.8%
4Q-16
38,306
0.4%
13.2%
147,870
2.1%
3Q-16
38,164
3.2%
8.1%
109,564
(1.3%)
2Q-16
36,997
7.5%
(2.7%)
71,401
(5.6%)
1Q-16
34,404
1.6%
(8.6%)
34,404
(8.6%)
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2017Latest balance sheet and income statementUMC: Consolidated balance sheet, 1Q16 - 1Q17 (NT$k)
Item
1Q-2017
4Q-2016
3Q-2016
2Q-2016
1Q-2016
Current assets
111,536,815
110,469,594
106,969,723
103,602,676
101,918,830
Intangible assets
3,689,888
4,088,303
4,245,239
4,235,988
4,241,689
Non-current assets
267,842,352
276,185,588
267,989,568
264,074,197
243,011,868
Assets
379,379,167
386,655,182
374,959,291
367,676,873
344,930,698
Current liabilities
66,870,546
71,978,462
83,441,704
80,050,006
41,630,846
Non-current liabilities
95,827,438
95,935,096
72,518,705
68,100,364
74,855,515
Liabilities
162,697,984
167,913,558
155,960,409
148,150,370
116,486,361
Stockholders' equity
216,681,183
218,741,624
218,998,882
219,526,503
228,444,337
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2017UMC: Consolidated income statement, 1Q16 - 1Q17 (NT$k)
Item
1Q-2017
4Q-2016
3Q-2016
2Q-2016
1Q-2016
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Gross sales
35,988,095
37,022,353
36,969,145
35,878,490
32,946,931
Operating revenue
37,417,950
104%
38,305,939
103.5%
38,163,589
103.2%
36,996,517
103.1%
34,404,079
104.4%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
7,428,450
20.6%
8,759,058
23.7%
8,301,437
22.5%
8,284,942
23.1%
5,033,993
15.3%
Operating expenses
6,211,629
17.3%
6,627,004
17.9%
6,372,669
17.2%
5,858,511
16.3%
5,064,545
15.4%
Operating income (loss)
1,370,823
3.8%
2,276,135
6.1%
1,484,984
4%
2,448,905
6.8%
-16,448
0%
Non-operating expenses and losses
-303,378
-0.8%
-1,209,643
-3.3%
465,658
1.3%
-649,490
-1.8%
46,537
0.1%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
1,067,445
3%
1,066,492
2.9%
1,950,642
5.3%
1,799,415
5%
30,089
0.1%
Net income (loss)
1,497,025
4.2%
448,844
1.2%
1,756,199
4.8%
1,578,852
4.4%
79,180
0.2%
Diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, May 2017 - United Microelectronics Corporation full profile
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