United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced its consolidated operating results for the third quarter of 2026.
Third-quarter consolidated revenue was NT$74.24 billion, increasing 8.0% from NT$68.73 billion in 2Q26. Compared to a year ago, 3Q26 revenue increased 25.6%. Consolidated gross margin for 3Q26 was 34.0%.
Net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent was NT$16.43 billion, with earnings per ordinary share of NT$1.32.
Said CEO Jason Wang, “In the third quarter, we saw healthy demand across all market segments, driving a 7.3% growth in wafer shipments to more than 1.2 million 12-inch equivalent wafers, a record high.
“Our overall fab utilization rate reached 92%, with several 12-inch fabs operating at full capacity while 8-inch operations also saw a strong recovery. By technology node, our 22/28nm business had another record-breaking quarter, with 22nm revenue now accounting for 18.3% of wafer sales as customers continue to tape out new products including display driver, automotive radar, and Wi-Fi ICs.
“In new business areas, active customer engagement for advanced packaging and silicon photonics remains robust. We expect these engagements to translate into accretive growth over the coming quarters as we ramp existing projects and support new product tape-outs.”
UMC shares sank 44 cents, or 2.2%, to $19.04.
