UMC Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

During 2Q15, higher wafers shipments led to NT$36.52 billion in revenue from the foundry segment. New Business recorded NT$1.83 billion in sales, resulting in a consolidated revenue of NT$38.01 billion, up 1.0% from 1Q15. Net income from the foundry business reached NT$4.67 billion, while New Business segment posted NT$170 million in net loss. On a consolidated basis, gross profit reached NT$8.72 billion, or 22.9% of revenue, while operating income was NT$3.88 billion or 10.2% of revenue. Net income attributable to the stockholders of the parent was NT$4.60 billion, compared to NT$3.98 billion in 1Q15.

Earnings per ordinary share for the quarter were NT$0.37. Earnings per ADS were US$0.060. The basic weighted average number of outstanding shares in 2Q15 was 12,572,497,200, compared with 12,526,260,458 shares in 1Q15 and 12,489,095,718 shares in 2Q14. The diluted weighted average number of outstanding shares was 13,222,544,584 in 2Q15, compared with 12,660,046,525 shares in 1Q15 and 12,607,860,758 shares in 2Q14. The fully diluted share count on June 30, 2015 was approximately 13,810,979,000. On June 30, 2015, UMC held 134 million treasury shares acquired from the 15th share buy-back program.

Detailed Financials Section

COGS & Expenses
(Amount: NT$ million)	2Q15	1Q15	QoQ % change	2Q14	YoY % change
Net Operating Revenues	38,012	37,650	1.0	35,869	6.0
COGS	(29,289)	(28,495)	2.8	(27,662)	5.9
Depreciation	(9,404)	(9,115)	3.2	(8,662)	8.6
Other Mfg. Costs	(19,885)	(19,380)	2.6	(19,000)	4.7
Gross Profit	8,723	9,155	(4.7)	8,207	6.3
Gross Margin (%)	22.9%	24.3%		22.9%
Operating Expenses	(4,864)	(4,914)	(1.0)	(5,280)	(7.9)
G&A	(919)	(953)	(3.6)	(857)	7.2
Sales & Marketing	(930)	(1,045)	(11.0)	(1,097)	(15.2)
R&D	(3,015)	(2,916)	3.4	(3,326)	(9.4)
Net Other Operating Income & Expenses	17	(142)	-	(10)	-
Operating Income	3,876	4,099	(5.4)	2,917	32.9

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