UMC stock reports 30.71 percent August revenue growth

Published on 10/01/2026 at 04:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

UMC generated TWD 25.04 billion in August 2026, while eight-month revenue reached TWD 178.66 billion. The next sales release is listed for October 5, 2026.

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UMC (ISIN TW0002303005) reported TWD 25.04 billion in consolidated August 2026 revenue, a 30.71 percent year-over-year increase. The result extends a revenue acceleration that gives the semiconductor foundry a stronger operating base for the third quarter.

August revenue accelerates

According to Business Wire on September 4, 2026, UMC generated TWD 25.04 billion in August revenue versus TWD 19.16 billion in August 2025. January through August revenue reached TWD 178.66 billion, up 14.66 percent from TWD 155.82 billion a year earlier.

The monthly comparison is especially notable because July revenue had increased 18.98 percent year over year, also reported by Business Wire. August therefore added 11.73 percentage points to the year-over-year growth rate, making monthly sales momentum the clearest operating signal in the latest release.

Second quarter sets the base

Business Wire also reported that second-quarter revenue reached TWD 68.73 billion, up 17.0 percent from the second quarter of 2025 and 12.6 percent from the first quarter. Gross margin was 32.5 percent, giving investors a profitability measure alongside the sales growth.

Yahoo Finance reported on September 29, 2026 that UMC expected third-quarter capacity utilization to exceed 90 percent, with wafer shipments rising by a high single-digit percentage and gross margin in the mid-30 percent range. That outlook connects the recent revenue improvement with higher factory loading rather than relying only on monthly sales.

Next release comes October 5

The MarketScreener calendar lists October 5, 2026 for the next sales and revenue release. UMC had a market capitalization of USD 61.1 billion as of September 30, 2026, placing the monthly figures against a large listed semiconductor manufacturer.