Quarter-over-Quarter Guidance:
- Wafer Shipments: To increase by 2-3%
- ASP in NTD: To remain flat
- Profitability: Gross profit margin will be approximately 20%
- Foundry Segment Capacity Utilization: Approximately mid-80% range
- 2016 CAPEX for Foundry Segment: US$2.2bn
Recent Developments / Announcements
| Jun 7, 2016 |
Shareholders Approve NT$0.55 Cash Dividend at Annual Shareholders’ Meeting |
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| May 24, 2016 | UMC Holds 2016 Japan Technology Forum | |
| May 12, 2016 | UMC Statement Regarding Recent Taiwan Earthquake | |
| Apr 29, 2016 | UMC Fab 12i Receives ISO 22301 BCM Certification | |
| Apr 27, 2016 | UMC 1Q 2016 Financial Results |
Please visit UMC’s website for further details regarding the above announcements
Conference Call / Webcast Announcement
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM (Taipei) / 5:00 AM (New York) / 10:00 AM (London)
Dial-in numbers and Access Codes:
USA Toll Free: 1-800 871-3110, 1-888 700-7397
Taiwan Number: 02-2192-8016
Other Areas: +886-2-2192-8016
Access Code: UMC
A live webcast and replay of the 2Q16 results announcement will be available at www.umc.com under the “Investors / Events” section.
About UMC
UMC (NYSE: UMC, TWSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced IC production for applications spanning every major sector of the electronics industry. UMC’s robust foundry solutions enable chip designers to leverage the company’s sophisticated technology and manufacturing, which include volume production 28nm gate-last High-K/Metal Gate technology, ultra-low power platform processes specifically engineered for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and the automotive industry’s highest-rated AEC-Q100 Grade-0 manufacturing capabilities for production of ICs found in cars. UMC’s 10 wafer fabs are strategically located throughout Asia and are able to produce over 500,000 wafers per month. The company employs more than 17,000 people worldwide, with offices in Taiwan, mainland China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the United States. UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.com
Note from UMC Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in the foregoing announcement are forward-looking
within the meaning of the U.S. Federal Securities laws, including
statements about introduction of new services and technologies, future
outsourcing, competition, wafer capacity, business relationships and
market conditions. Investors are cautioned that actual events and
results could differ materially from these statements as a result of a
variety of factors, including conditions in the overall semiconductor
market and economy; acceptance and demand for products from UMC; and
technological and development risks. Further information regarding these
and other risks is included in UMC’s filings with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission. UMC does not undertake any obligation to update
any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
