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Third Quarter of 2007 Outlook & Guidance Quarter-over-quarter Guidance: -- Wafer shipments: to increase by approximately 20% points -- Wafer ASP in US$: flat from the previous quarter -- Capacity utilization rate: approximately 90% -- Profitability: gross profit margin to improve by approximately 5% points -- Percentage of 90nm & below revenue: approximately 25% -- The communication segment is expected to be the strongest followed by the computer and consumer segments -- 2007 capex budget: US$1.0-1.2 billion Conference Call / Webcast Announcement Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Time: 8:00 PM (Taipei) / 8:00 AM (New York) / 1:00 PM (London) Dial-in numbers and Access Codes: Asia/Europe: +1-617-213-8058 North America: 866-578-5801 Access Code: UMCCall
A live webcast and replay of the 2Q07 results announcement will be available at www.umc.com under the "Investor Relations \ Investor Events" section.
About UMC
UMC (NYSE: UMC) (TSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that manufactures advanced process ICs for applications spanning every major sector of the semiconductor industry. UMC delivers cutting-edge foundry technologies that enable sophisticated system-on-chip (SoC) designs, including volume production 90nm, industry-leading 65nm, and mixed signal/RFCMOS. UMC's 10 wafer manufacturing facilities include two advanced 300mm fabs; Fab 12A in Taiwan and Singapore-based Fab 12i are both in volume production for a variety of customer products. The company employs approximately 13,000 people worldwide and has offices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States. UMC can be found on the web a thttp://www.umc.com .
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The financial statements included in this release are unaudited and unconsolidated, and prepared and published in accordance with ROC GAAP. Investors are cautioned that there are many differences between ROC GAAP and US GAAP, as described in note 39 to the financial statements on 20-F.
The forward-looking statements in this release reflect the current belief of UMC as of the date of this release and UMC undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur after such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
- FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW - UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION Unaudited Condensed Unconsolidated Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2007 Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$) June 30, 2007 US$ NT$ % ASSETS Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents 2,345 77,058 21.7% Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, current 237 7,797 2.2% Notes & Accounts Receivable 431 14,154 4.0% Inventories 332 10,911 3.0% Other Current Assets 116 3,810 1.1% Total Current Assets 3,461 113,730 32.0% Non-Current Assets Funds and Long-term Investments 2,758 90,626 25.5% Property, Plant and Equipment 4,282 140,715 39.6% Intangible Assets 114 3,745 1.0% Other Assets 205 6,738 1.9% Total Non-Current Assets 7,359 241,824 68.0% TOTAL ASSETS 10,820 355,554 100.0% LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, current 13 423 0.1% Payables 562 18,468 5.2% Dividends payable 379 12,462 3.5% Current Portion of Long-term Liabilities 701 23,023 6.5% Other Current Liabilities 16 544 0.2% Total Current Liabilities 1,671 54,920 15.5% Non-Current Liabilities Bonds Payable 228 7,495 2.1% Other Liabilities 110 3,594 1.0% Total Non-Current Liabilities 338 11,089 3.1% TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,009 66,009 18.6% STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Capital Stock 5,826 191,443 53.8% Additional Paid-in Capital 2,062 67,772 19.1% Retained Earnings, Unrealized Gain on Financial Assets and Translation Adjustment 1,818 59,725 16.8% Treasury Stock (895) (29,395) -8.3% TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 8,811 289,545 81.4% TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 10,820 355,554 100.0% Note: New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the June 30, 2007 exchange rate of NT$32.86 per U.S. Dollar. All figures are in ROC GAAP. UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION Unaudited Condensed Unconsolidated Income Statement Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$) Except Per Share and Per ADS Data Year over Year Comparison Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2007 June 30, 2006 % US$ NT$ US$ NT$ Chg. Net Sales 764 25,097 783 25,751 -2.5% Cost of Goods Sold (613) (20,139) (626) (20,580) -2.1% Net Gross Profit 151 4,958 157 5,171 -4.1% 19.8% 19.8% 20.1% 20.1% -- Operating Expenses - Sales & Marketing 23 732 23 761 -3.8% - General & Administrative 21 691 20 676 2.2% - Research & Development 70 2,309 64 2,104 9.7% 114 3,732 107 3,541 5.4% Operating Income (Loss) 37 1,226 50 1,630 -24.8% 4.9% 4.9% 6.3% 6.3% -- Net Non-Operating Income (Expenses) 127 4,182 154 5,076 -17.6% Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income tax 164 5,408 204 6,706 -19.3% 21.6% 21.6% 26.0% 26.0% -- Income Tax (Expense) Benefit (15) (497) (20) (654) -24.0% Net Income (Loss) 149 4,911 184 6,052 -18.9% 19.6% 19.6% 23.5% 23.5% -- Earnings per Share 0.009 0.28 0.010 0.34 -- Earnings per ADS (2) 0.043 1.40 0.052 1.70 -- Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (in millions) -- 17,780 -- 17,469 -- UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION Unaudited Condensed Unconsolidated Income Statement Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$) Except Per Share and Per ADS Data Quarter over Quarter Comparison Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2007 March 31, 2007 % US$ NT$ US$ NT$ Chg. Net Sales 764 25,097 701 23,025 9.0% Cost of Goods Sold (613) (20,139) (589) (19,349) 4.1% Net Gross Profit 151 4,958 112 3,676 34.9% 19.8% 19.8% 16.0% 16.0% -- Operating Expenses - Sales & Marketing 23 732 20 650 12.6% - General & Administrative 21 691 20 678 1.9% - Research & Development 70 2,309 71 2,330 -0.9% 114 3,732 111 3,658 2.0% Operating Income (Loss) 37 1,226 1 18 6711.1% 4.9% 4.9% 0.1% 0.1% -- Net Non-Operating Income (Expenses) 127 4,182 52 1,719 143.3% Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income tax 164 5,408 53 1,737 211.3% 21.6% 21.6% 7.5% 7.5% -- Income Tax (Expense) Benefit (15) (497) (9) (278) 78.8% Net Income (Loss) 149 4,911 44 1,459 236.6% 19.6% 19.6% 6.3% 6.3% -- Earnings per Share 0.009 0.28 0.002 0.08 -- Earnings per ADS (2) 0.043 1.40 0.012 0.40 -- Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (in millions) -- 17,780 -- 17,776 -- Note: (1) New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the June 30, 2007 exchange rate of NT$32.86 per U.S. Dollar. All figures are in ROC GAAP. (2) 1 ADS equals 5 common shares. UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION Unaudited Condensed Unconsolidated Income Statement Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$) Except Per Share and Per ADS Data For the Three-Month Period Ended For the year Ended June 30, 2007 June 30, 2007 US$ NT$ % US$ NT$ % Net Sales 764 25,097 100.0% 1,465 48,122 100.0% Cost of Goods Sold (613) (20,139) -80.2% (1,202) (39,488) -82.1% Net Gross Profit 151 4,958 19.8% 263 8,634 17.9% Operating Expenses - Sales & Marketing 23 732 2.9% (42) (1,382) -2.9% - General & Administrative 21 691 2.8% (42) (1,369) -2.8% - Research & Development 70 2,309 9.2% (141) (4,639) -9.6% 114 3,732 14.9% (225) (7,390) -15.3% Operating Income (Loss) 37 1,226 4.9% 38 1,244 2.6% Net Non-Operating Income (Expenses) 127 4,182 16.7% 179 5,901 12.2% Income (Loss) from continuing operations before income tax 164 5,408 21.6% 217 7,145 14.8% Income Tax (Expense) Benefit (15) (497) -2.0% (23) (775) -1.6% Net Income (Loss) 149 4,911 19.6% 194 6,370 13.2% Earnings per Share 0.009 0.28 -- 0.011 0.36 -- Earnings per ADS (2) 0.043 1.40 -- 0.055 1.80 -- Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (in millions) -- 17,780 -- -- 17,778 -- Note: (1) New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the June 30, 2007 exchange rate of NT$32.86 per U.S. Dollar. All figures are in ROC GAAP. (2) 1 ADS equals 5 common shares. UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION Unaudited Condensed Unconsolidated Statement of Cash Flows For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$) USD NTD Cash flows from operating activities: Net Income 194 6,370 Depreciation & Amortization 560 18,404 Bed debts reversal (0) (1) Gain on recovery in market value and obsolesence of inventories (2) (58) Cash dividends received under the equity method 11 354 Investment gain accounted for under the equity method (34) (1,131) Loss on valuation of financial assets and liabilities 4 115 Impairment loss 7 246 Gain on disposal of investments (130) (4,258) Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (1) (17) Exchange loss on financial assets and liabilities 0 2 Exchange loss on long-term liabilities 9 284 Amortization of bond discounts 1 35 Amortization of deferred income (2) (72) Change in assets and liabilities (90) (2,958) Net cash provided from operating activities 527 17,315 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of available-for- sales financial assets (6) (199) Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sales financial assets 15 498 Proceeds from disposal of held- to-maturity financial assets 24 776 Acquisition of financial assets measured at cost (4) (120) Acquisition of long-term investments accounted for the equity method (15) (494) Proceeds from disposal of long- term investments accounted for the equity method 5 170 Prepaid investment (7) (248) Proceeds from liquid of long-term investment 0 11 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (654) (21,495) Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 7 236 Increase in deferred charges (19) (617) Decrease in other assets - others 1 23 Net cash used in investing activities (653) (21,459) Cash flows from financing activities: Redemption of bonds (69) (2,260) Exercise of employee stock options 6 187 Decrease in deposits-in (0) (1) Net cash used in financing activities (63) (2,074) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4) (119) Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (193) (6,337) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,538 83,395 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,345 77,058 Note: New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the June 30, 2007 exchange rate of NT$ 32.86 per U.S. Dollar. All figures are in ROC GAAP. Contacts: Bowen Huang / Dylan Lee UMC, Investor Relations Tel: +886-2-2700-6999 ext. 6957 Email: Email Contact Email Contact
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