- 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$15.65 on the TSE on Thursday, March 5, 2015.The company has reported consolidated revenues of NT$12,883 million for January 2015, representing a 5.6% increase on month and 28% increase on year.For the third quarter of 2014, the company totaled NT$35,214 million in consolidated revenues, down 1.8% sequentially and up 5.4% 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$127.06 billion
Listed on TSE: 16 Jul 1985
Public since: 30 May 1981
Website: www.umc.com
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UMC [2303] historical stock price (NT$) Date Volume (k) Transactions Value Open High Low Close Change Ask Bid 6-Mar 43,414 15.65 15.75 15.55 15.70 +0.05 +0.32% 5-Mar 51,220 7,254 805,325,012 15.70 15.85 15.65 15.65 -0.10 -0.63% 15.70 15.65 4-Mar 50,863 7,160 805,548,109 15.80 15.95 15.75 15.75 -0.10 -0.63% 15.80 15.75 3-Mar 47,908 7,561 756,825,308 15.90 15.95 15.70 15.85 +0.00 +0.00% 15.85 15.80 2-Mar 60,350 11,345 957,176,640 16.05 16.10 15.75 15.85 -0.15 -0.94% 15.90 15.85 25-Feb 88,365 17,628 1,409,043,115 15.85 16.05 15.80 16.05 +0.20 +1.26% 16.05 16.00 - Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes
Latest salesUMC: Consolidated revenues, Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (NT$m)
Month
Sales
M/M
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
Jan-15
12,883
5.6%
28%
12,883
28%
Dec-14
12,204
5.8%
23.2%
140,012
13.1%
Nov-14
11,535
(14.5%)
11.5%
127,808
12.2%
Oct-14
13,496
10.1%
28.9%
116,272
12.3%
Sep-14
12,256
7.4%
13%
102,777
10.4%
Aug-14
11,415
(1.1%)
3.8%
90,520
10.1%
Jul-14
11,542
(7%)
(0.1%)
79,105
11%
Jun-14
12,411
4%
15.3%
67,563
13.2%
May-14
11,930
3.5%
9.8%
55,152
12.7%
Apr-14
11,529
2.1%
12.1%
43,222
13.6%
Mar-14
11,289
9.2%
17.6%
31,694
14.1%
Feb-14
10,342
2.8%
18.5%
20,404
12.2%
Jan-14
10,063
1.6%
6.5%
10,063
6.5%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, March 2015UMC: Consolidated revenues, 3Q13 - 3Q14 (NT$m)
Quarter
Sales
Q/Q
Y/Y
YTD
Y/Y
3Q-14
35,214
(1.8%)
5.4%
102,777
10.4%
2Q-14
35,869
13.2%
12.4%
67,563
13.2%
1Q-14
31,694
3.2%
14.1%
31,694
14.1%
4Q-13
30,719
(8.1%)
6.5%
123,812
7%
3Q-13
33,407
4.7%
10.7%
93,093
7.2%
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, March 2015Latest balance sheet and income statementUMC: Consolidated balance sheet, 3Q13 - 3Q14 (NT$k)
Item
3Q-2014
2Q-2014
1Q-2014
4Q-2013
3Q-2013
Current assets
91,802,273
98,373,859
96,753,702
88,796,224
88,902,767
Intangible assets
4,472,090
4,648,904
4,555,177
4,739,647
4,808,838
Non-current assets
209,020,198
205,424,572
204,873,717
207,106,605
210,846,168
Assets
300,822,471
303,798,431
301,627,419
295,902,829
299,748,935
Current liabilities
45,443,867
49,679,451
49,235,637
48,203,970
52,268,518
Non-current liabilities
38,986,137
39,006,239
34,616,471
35,257,683
36,083,571
Liabilities
84,430,004
88,685,690
83,852,108
83,461,653
88,352,089
Stockholders' equity
216,392,467
215,112,741
217,775,311
212,441,176
211,396,846
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, March 2015UMC: Consolidated income statement, 3Q13 - 3Q14 (NT$k)
Item
3Q-2014
2Q-2014
1Q-2014
4Q-2013
3Q-2013
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
NT$k
% of sales
Gross sales
34,266,646
35,041,306
30,746,719
29,645,507
32,482,133
Operating revenue
35,213,850
102.8%
35,869,351
102.4%
31,693,585
103.1%
30,718,744
103.6%
33,406,772
102.8%
Gross profit (loss) from operations
7,558,516
22.1%
8,206,810
23.4%
5,901,378
19.2%
5,557,258
18.7%
7,336,900
22.6%
Operating expenses
5,269,538
15.4%
5,279,938
15.1%
5,016,196
16.3%
5,316,961
17.9%
4,894,439
15.1%
Operating income (loss)
1,686,497
4.9%
2,916,757
8.3%
940,639
3.1%
193,880
0.7%
2,394,778
7.4%
Non-operating expenses and losses
1,305,829
3.8%
937,306
2.7%
350,944
1.1%
888,627
3%
1,561,640
4.8%
Income from continuing operations before income tax
2,992,326
8.7%
3,854,063
11%
1,291,583
4.2%
1,082,507
3.7%
3,956,418
12.2%
Net income (loss)
2,579,339
7.5%
3,325,726
9.5%
1,110,807
3.6%
587,532
2%
3,365,561
10.4%
Diluted earnings per share (NT$)
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.3
*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, March 2015 - United Microelectronics Corporation full profile
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