UMC Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

In 3Q15, the foundry segment posted NT$35.08 billion in revenue. Consolidated revenue for the quarter was NT$35.32 billion, down 7.1% from 2Q15, reflecting the semiconductor inventory correction. Net income from the foundry business totaled NT$1.75 billion. On a consolidated basis, gross profit reached NT$6.91 billion, or 19.6% of revenue, while operating income was NT$0.98 billion or 2.8% of revenue. Net income attributable to the stockholders of the parent was NT$1.71 billion, compared to NT$4.60 billion in 2Q15.

Earnings per ordinary share for the quarter were NT$0.14. Earnings per ADS were US$0.021. The basic weighted average number of outstanding shares in 3Q15 was 12,524,504,594, compared with 12,572,497,200 shares in 2Q15 and 12,500,808,739 shares in 3Q14. The diluted weighted average number of outstanding shares was 13,694,010,855 in 3Q15, compared with 13,222,544,584 shares in 2Q15 and 12,582,502,645 shares in 3Q14. The fully diluted share count on September 30, 2015 was approximately 13,858,726,000. In the third quarter, UMC purchased approximately 200 million shares from the 16^th share buy-back program. As a result, on September 30, 2015, UMC held 334 million treasury shares.

Detailed Financials Section

COGS & Expenses
(Amount: NT$ million)	3Q15	2Q15	QoQ % change	3Q14	YoY % change
Net Operating Revenues	35,320	38,012	(7.1)	35,214	0.3
COGS	(28,409)	(29,289)	(3.0)	(27,655)	2.7
Depreciation	(9,654)	(9,404)	2.7	(8,483)	13.8
Other Mfg. Costs	(18,755)	(19,885)	(5.7)	(19,172)	(2.2)
Gross Profit	6,911	8,723	(20.8)	7,559	(8.6)
Gross Margin (%)	19.6%	22.9%		21.5%
Operating Expenses	(5,126)	(4,864)	5.4	(5,270)	(2.7)
G&A	(942)	(919)	2.5	(845)	11.5
Sales & Marketing	(1,045)	(930)	12.4	(957)	9.2
R&D	(3,139)	(3,015)	4.1	(3,468)	(9.5)
Net Other Operating Income & Expenses	(804)	17	-	(602)	33.6
Operating Income	981	3,876	(74.7)	1,687	(41.8)

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