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United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of NT$137.03, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of NT$137.03, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of NT$137.03, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) board approved an investment of up to NT$1.7 billion in private equity fund TGVest Asia Partners III (Taiwan), according to a Wednesday Taiwan Exchange filing.The investment will be made through capital contributions based on capital call notices under the fund's limited partnership agreement.The funds will be used as a long-term investment, it said.
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) reported a net profit attributable to parent of NT$42.3 billion, or NT$3.39 per share, in the second quarter.Consolidated revenue jumped 17% year over year to NT$68.7 billion, according to a Wednesday release.The company said wafer shipments grew about 11% quarter over quarter, driven by strong demand for communications and consumer electronics, lifting capacity utilization to 85%. Revenue from 22/28-nanometer processes reached a record high, the filing said.UMC said it expects high single-digit shipment growth in the third quarter, supported by strong demand for computers, communications, and consumer electronics, with 8-inch capacity utilization set to improve, while 12-inch utilization remaining healthy.The company also raised its 2026 capital expenditure to $2 billion to support phased capacity expansion in Singapore and Taiwan and capture future AI-driven demand, it said.
Taiwan-based contract manufacturer United Microelectronics Corp (TPE:2303) has begun mass production of silicon photonics wafers at its 12-inch wafer fab in Singapore, according to a company statement released on Tuesday.The company delivered the first batch of silicon photonics wafers from its Singapore fab to Singapore-based partner silicon photonics fabless firm Silith Technology.UMC said the partnership combined Silith's photonics design expertise with its 12-inch wafer production capacity and process capabilities to support high-volume production of the Singaporean company's 1.6 terabits per second (1.6T) silicon photonics platform.In addition to the commercialization of the first silicon photonics product for a customer, UMC said it is making its own 12-inch silicon photonics platform available for customer product development in 2027.The company's shares jumped nearly 10% in Wednesday's trade.
SILITH Technology (TPE:3311) and United Microelectronics or UMC (TPE:2303) have delivered the first batch of mass-produced photonic integrated circuit wafers from UMC's Singapore plant, according to a Monday news release.The milestone advances the companies' partnership to scale silicon photonics manufacturing for artificial intelligence infrastructure.The collaboration combines SILITH's photonics design expertise with UMC's 12-inch wafer manufacturing capacity and process capabilities to support high-volume production of SILITH's 1.6T silicon photonics platform.
Japanese startup Tokyo Artisan Intelligence is advancing plans to commercialize its in-house edge AI chips, targeting mass production by the end of 2027 with design support from Malaysia's Oppstar (KLSE:OPPSTAR), Nikkei Asia reported Monday, citing an interview with the Japanese startup's Chief Executive Hiroki Nakahara.The company has completed testing of its Sting Ray prototype and expects to produce sample chips in the first half of next year using a 40-nanometer manufacturing process from Taiwan's United Microelectronics (TPE:2303), he said.Nakahara said the firm is focusing on edge AI applications, seeking growth outside the data center chip segment led by larger industry players, the Nikkei said.Tokyo Artisan Intelligence and Oppstar did not immediately respond to' request for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) clarified a media report claiming it is working with Intel on chip production using 12-nanometer (nm) and 3-nm process technologies, according to a Monday Taiwan Exchange filing.The company said it does not comment on speculative reports or market rumors and reiterated that investors should rely on official disclosures published via the Market Observation Post System (MOPS).
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of NT$90.67, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) acquired a batch of machinery and equipment worth about NT$1.03 billion from Tokyo Electron (TYO:8035), according to a Friday Taiwan Exchange filing.Shares of United Microelectronics jumped about 10%, while those of Tokyo Electron rose about 4% in Monday afternoon trade.The acquisition took place between May 27, 2025, and May 22, 2026, and the equipment will be used for production purposes.
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) posted net income of NT$16.2 billion for the first quarter, or NT$1.29 per share, according to a Wednesday Taiwan Exchange filing.Shares rose about 4% in Thursday's midday trade.Revenue rose 5.5% annually to NT$61.04 billion.The company said demand for its 22nm technology remained strong, accounting for 14% of total revenue during the quarter, alongside a capacity utilization rate of 79%.Looking ahead, UMC expects wafer shipments to grow by a high-single-digit percentage in the second quarter, with gross margin around 30% and utilization in the low-80% range, the filing said.
