United Microelectronics 株価情報 (NYSE: UMC)

United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) 株価情報

United Microelectronics

Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with 5% market share in 2024 after TSMC and SMIC. UMC's headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it operates 12 fabs in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan and Singapore, with additional sales offices in Europe, the us, and South Korea. UMC features a diverse customer base that includes Texas Instruments, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Xilinx, and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 20,000 people.

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United Microelectronics Corp

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United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) shares are trading lower in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/b44160040/umc-reports-sales-for-february-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">premarket session on Thursday.</a>
The company reported February sales of NT$18.193B, up 4.25% year over year. January-February combined net sales were NT$38B, up 4.21% year over year.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, UMC stock has lost over 14% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via National Security Emerging Markets Index ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSI#NASDAQ">NSI</a>) and&nbsp;SP Funds Trust SP Funds S&amp;P Global Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPTE#NYSE">SPTE</a>).
In a press release dated January 21, United Microelectronics co-President Jason Wang said he finds the semiconductor market poised for another year of growth, driven by strong demand for AI servers as well as increasing semiconductor content in smartphones,<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43091628/umc-reports-fourth-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PCs, and other electronic devices.</a>
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United Microelectronics continues investing in technological innovation and expanding its advanced packaging offering.
The 22/28nm portfolio remained the most significant contributor, with revenue augmenting&nbsp;by 15%&nbsp;in 2024. Tape-outs for 22nm products are accelerating, and Wang expects to see higher revenue contributions from 2025 onwards.
In its fourth-quarter report, United Microelectronics&nbsp;said it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">expects first-quarter</a> wafer shipments to remain flat and ASP in USD to decrease by mid-single-digit&nbsp;percentage quarter-over-quarter.
It also expects capacity utilization to be in the 70% range. United Microelectronics expects a cash-based&nbsp;2025 capex of $1.8 billion.
Price Action: UMC shares are trading lower by 2.65% to $6.62 premarket at last check Thursday.
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United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>, TWSE: 2303))) ("UMC"), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of February 2025.
Revenues for February 2025
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Period</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2024</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Y/Y Change</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Y/Y (%)</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">February</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">18,193,515</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">17,451,268</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">742,247</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">4.25%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Jan.-Feb.</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">38,000,310</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">36,464,965</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,535,345</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">4.21%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">(&#x2A;) All figures in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$), except for percentages</td>
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United Microelectronics Reported February Revenue Growth Of 4.25% YoY

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Revenues for January 2025
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Period</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2025</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">2024</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Y/Y (%)</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">January</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">19,806,795</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">19,013,697</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">793,098</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">4.17%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">Jan.-Jan.</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">19,806,795</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">19,013,697</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">793,098</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">4.17%</td>
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 All figures in thousands of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$), except for percentages

United Microelectronics Reported January Revenue Growth Of 4.17% YoY

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Citigroup analyst Roland Shu downgrades United Microelectronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) from Buy to Sell.

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United Microelectronics shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 financial results and issued Q1 expectations for ASP to decline by mid-single digits.

Taiwan-based&nbsp;United Microelectronics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>)&nbsp;reported a&nbsp;fourth-quarter revenue growth of 9.9% year-on-year to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b43091628/umc-reports-fourth-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.84 billion (NT$60.39 billion)</a>.
The company missed the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate of $1.87 billion.&nbsp;
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<li>The revenue decreased by 0.2% quarter over quarter.</li>
<li>Earnings per ADS of 10 cents missed the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of 15 cents</a>.</li>
<li>Revenue from 22 and 28nm was 34% of the wafer revenue (versus 36% a year ago), while the 40nm contribution grew to 16% of sales (versus 14% a year ago). </li>
<li>The gross margin declined by 200 basis points year over year. Capital expenditures totaled $602 million in the quarter.</li>
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Q1 Outlook: United Microelectronics co-President Jason Wang finds the semiconductor market poised for another year of growth, driven by strong demand for AI servers as well as increasing semiconductor content in smartphones, PCs, and other electronic devices. United Microelectronics continues investing in technological innovation and expanding its advanced packaging offering.
Wang&#8217;s 22/28nm portfolio remained the most significant contributor, with revenue increasing&nbsp;by 15%&nbsp;in 2024. Tape-outs for 22nm products are accelerating, and Wang expects to see higher revenue contributions from 2025 onwards.
Quarter-over-quarter, United Microelectronics&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">expects first-quarter</a> wafer shipments to remain flat and ASP in USD to decrease by mid-single-digit&nbsp;percentage. It also expects capacity utilization to be in the 70% range. United Microelectronics expects a cash-based&nbsp;2025 capex of $1.8 billion.
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UMC Q4 Earnings: Topline Rises 9.9% Driven By AI And Smartphones, Projects Sequentially Flat Q1 Shipments

First Quarter 2025 Outlook &amp; Guidance
‧Wafer Shipments: Will remain flat
‧ASP in USD: Will decrease by mid-single digit %
‧Gross Profit Margin: Will be higher than 25% with 0121 earthquake impact
‧Capacity Utilization: approximately 70%
‧2025 CAPEX: US$1.8 billion

United Microelectronics Expects Q1 Wafer Shipments To Be Flat, ASP Decline By Mid-Single-Digit, Gross Margin Above 25%, 2025 Capex Of $1.8B

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Additionally, the U.S. started restricting China&#8217;s access to advanced semiconductor technology, which Washington alleged China utilized to boost its military warfare position.
Washington also restricted China&#8217;s access to sophisticated Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s artificial intelligence chips.
The country also canvassed its allies, including Taiwan and the Netherlands (home to chip equipment maker ASML Holding (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asml#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), to restrict semiconductor trade with China.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor bagged a 64% share of the global foundry business in the third quarter of 2024, up from 62% in the second quarter, Taipei Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2025/01/14/2003830149" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> Counterpoint Research.
Last November, Counterpoint said Taiwan Semiconductor owed its moat to high utilization rates in its 5nm and 3nm processes, artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator demand, and smartphone sales.
Samsung came second with a 12% share backed by its 4nm and 5nm processes, Taipei Times cites Counterpoint.
China&#8217;s Semiconductor Manufacturing International came third after it secured 6%, backed by its 28nm process, Taipei Times cites Counterpoint.
United Microelectronics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) tied with GlobalFoundries Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) with a 5% share backed by demand in the Internet of Things and communications infrastructure markets.
The 3nm process scored a second position in the third quarter, bagging a 13% share, on the back of the full utilization of Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s production capacity, as production by Apple, Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Intel gained momentum.
The 5 and 4nm processes bagged the numero uno position, securing 24% of the market in the third quarter, courtesy of demand for Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell graphics processing units.
Taiwan Semiconductor plans to start producing its 2nm process at its fab in Hsinchu County&#8217;s Baoshan Township in 2025.
Goldman Sachs <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42825523/taiwan-semi-likely-for-upside-backed-by-ai-demand-and-advanced-node-pricing-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">expressed optimism over</a> Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s prospects, citing AI demand and advanced node growth. Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s price hikes for 3 and 5nm nodes in 2025 (while Intel and Samsung struggle to develop their AI technology moat) could boost its margins to over 59%.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged over 98% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stocks of companies that manufacture semiconductors through VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>).
Price Action: TSM stock is down 0.65% at $200.05 at the last check on Tuesday.
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United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>, TWSE: 2303))) ("UMC"), today reported unaudited net sales for the month of December 2024.
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">18,965,818</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">16,979,226</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">1,986,592</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">11.70%</td>
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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">232,302,584</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">222,533,000</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">9,769,584</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">4.39%</td>
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United Microelectronics Reported December Revenue Growth Of 11.7% YoY

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) shares are trading higher after the company announced a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Fengmiao I Offshore Wind Farm, developed by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/b42549290/umc-signs-30-year-30-billion-kwh-offshore-wind-power-agreement-with-cips-fengmiao-i-offshore-wind-" rel="noreferrer noopener">Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.</a>
This agreement will see United Microelectronics purchase more than 30 billion kilowatt-hours of power from Fengmiao I over the next 30 years, marking the largest renewable energy transaction in the company&#8217;s history.
The deal is part of the firm&#8217;s broader sustainability goals, including achieving 50% renewable energy usage by 2030 and reaching 100% renewable energy and net-zero emissions by 2050.
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United Microelectronics&#8217; Vice President, TS Wu, emphasized that the agreement represents a significant milestone in the company&#8217;s net-zero journey and highlights its commitment to sustainable development.
United Microelectronics has already made substantial progress, achieving a 26% reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2023, surpassing its initial 2030 target ahead of schedule.
Thomas Wibe Poulsen, Chairman of Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm, noted that United Microelectronics&#8217; partnership reflects confidence in CIP&#8217;s ability to deliver large-scale offshore wind projects.
The company&#8217;s sustainability efforts align with its science-based targets, focusing on carbon reduction, renewable energy usage, and investments in net-zero technologies, reinforcing its position as a responsible corporate citizen.
Price Action: UMC shares are trading higher by 4.08% to $6.765 at last check Wednesday.
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United Microelectronics shares are trading higher after the company announced it signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Fengmiao I Offshore Wind Farm.

UMC will purchase more than 30 billion kilowatt-hours of power from Fengmiao I over least 30 years.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) maintained its global wafer foundry business turf in the third quarter of 2024.
The contract chipmaker&#8217;s market share grew to 64.9% (up from 62.3% in the second quarter) ahead of Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) as flagship smartphone products and high-performance computing (HPC) devices gain traction, the Taipei Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/12/09/2003828160" rel="noreferrer noopener">cites</a> from TrendForce report.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 39% topline growth in the third quarter, reaching a revenue of $23.5 billion.
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The chipmaker&#8217;s production capacity utilization and wafer shipment boost helped it beat its rivals.
Taiwan Semiconductor credited <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41811866/taiwan-semi-and-globalfoundries-finalize-major-us-funding-deals-eye-growth-in-chip-manufacturing" rel="noreferrer noopener">smartphone and AI-related</a> demand for its 3nm (which Needham&#8217;s Charles Shi&nbsp;primarily attributed to&nbsp;Apple Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and 5nm technologies.&nbsp;
Samsung bore the brunt of competition from Chinese rivals for advanced technology, with its market share falling to 9.3% in the quarter, down from 11.5% in the second quarter.
In the third quarter, the aggregate sales of the top wafer foundry operators stood at $34.9 billion, up 9.1%, sequentially as the advanced 3nm process gained traction.
China&#8217;s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp ranked third with a market share of 6.0%, ahead of United Microelectronics Corp&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UMC#NYSE">UMC</a>) 5.2% and GlobalFoundries Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) 4.8%.
TrendForce expects robust global demand for emerging technologies to boost sales of the top ten wafer foundry operators in the fourth quarter.
Taiwan Semiconductor and GlobalFoundries are key contenders for U.S. chip subsidies. Taiwan Semiconductor won a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41811866/taiwan-semi-and-globalfoundries-finalize-major-us-funding-deals-eye-growth-in-chip-manufacturing" rel="noreferrer noopener">$6.6 billion grant</a> for its Phoenix, Arizona semiconductor project, and GlobalFoundries won $1.5 billion for its facilities in Malta, New York, and Burlington, Vermont.
SinoPac Financial&#8217;s Jack Huang expects Taiwan Semiconductor
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42366347/taiwan-semi-set-to-power-taiwan-semiconductor-index-surge-in-2025-fueled-by-ai-demand" rel="noreferrer noopener">to grow its</a> business by 20% in 2025, contributing to a Taiex rally in the first half of 2025, the benchmark weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged 99% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMC#NYSE">EMC</a>).
Price Action: TSM stock is down 0.90% at $201.20 at the last check Monday.
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