United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced consolidated revenue of NT$58.76 billion for the second quarter of 2025, a 1.6% sequential increase and a 3.4% year-over-year increase. The gross margin for Q2 2025 was 28.7%, impacted by nearly 3 percentage points due to unfavorable NT dollar appreciation.
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent reached NT$8.90 billion, with earnings per ordinary share of NT$0.71 (US$0.121 per ADS). Wafer shipments grew 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to 967K, and the utilization rate increased to 76% from 69% in the prior quarter, primarily driven by strong demand in communications.
Revenue from UMC's 22/28nm portfolio continued its sequential growth, reaching a record high of 40% of total sales in both percentage and absolute dollar terms. The new Phase 3 facility at Singapore Fab 12i is on track to start production in 2026, enhancing supply chain resilience.
For the third quarter of 2025, UMC expects a mild increase in wafer shipments, but anticipates a decline in NT dollar-denominated revenue due to adverse foreign exchange movements. ASP in U.S. dollar terms is expected to remain firm, and gross margin is guided to be approximately equal to Q2's, with a capacity utilization rate in the mid-70% range.
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