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United Microelectronics Q2 2025 earnings summary

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Q2 2025 earnings summary30 Jul, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q2 2025 revenue reached NT$58.76 billion, up 1.6% sequentially and 3.4% year-over-year, driven by communications, image signal processors, NAND controllers, WiFi, and LCD controllers.

  • Net income attributable to shareholders was NT$8.90 billion, with EPS at NT$0.71, up from NT$0.62 in Q1 but down from NT$1.11 in Q2 2024.

  • Utilization rate rose to 76% from 59% in Q1, with wafer shipments up 6.2% quarter-over-quarter.

  • 22nm/28nm nodes reached a record 40% of total sales, with further market share gains expected in wireless communications.

  • CapEx budget for 2025 remains at US$1.8 billion, with Singapore Fab12i Phase III ramp set for 2026.

Financial highlights

  • Gross margin for Q2 2025 was 28.7%, up from 26.7% in Q1, but down from 33.1% in H1 2024, impacted by a 3% FX effect.

  • Operating income for Q2 2025 was NT$10.82 billion, a 10.6% increase sequentially.

  • First half 2025 revenue grew 4.7% year-over-year; net income for H1 2025 was NT$16.59 billion, down 31.5% year-over-year.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at period end were NT$111.99 billion; free cash flow was NT$13.73 billion.

  • Debt to equity ratio rose to 63% as total liabilities increased to NT$211.10 billion.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q3 wafer shipments expected to increase by low single digits, but NT dollar revenue to decline due to FX headwinds.

  • Q3 gross margin projected to be similar to Q2, assuming stable FX rates; utilization rate to remain in mid-70% range.

  • Full-year 2025 outlook unchanged, with company expecting to outgrow its addressable market, which is projected to grow at a low single-digit rate.

  • 2025 CapEx plan is US$1.8 billion, with 90% allocated to 12-inch capacity.

  • Projected total quarterly capacity for Q3 2025 is 1,305K 12-inch wafer equivalents, up from 1,290K in Q2.

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United Microelectronics Corporation provides semiconductor foundry services, including design and development of semiconductor devices based on its customers' wafer specifications and manufacturing processes. The company offers surface-mount technology (SMT) and through-hole technology (THT) production services, as well as Services On Demand (SOD). It serves customer segments, such as set-top box manufacturers, smart phones/tablets, networking equipment, automotive electronics, and industrial. United Microelectronics Corporation is based in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.

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