United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of -$202.8 million in Q1 2026, down 114.88% quarter-over-quarter from $1.4 billion in Q4 2025, and down 20.99% on a YoY basis from -$256.7 million in Q1 2025.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics' Operating Expenses history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$202.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 20.99% year-over-year to -$202.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $757.0 million (up 8.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $790.9 million, up 12.29% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was -$202.8 million for Q1 2026 at United Microelectronics, down from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $1.4 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of -$212.2 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $153.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$167.6 million in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for Operating Expenses was 96.12% in 2022; the steepest drop was 92.18% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $1.3 billion in 2022, then dropped by 10.89% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then grew by 8.72% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then gained by 11.8% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then sank by 114.88% to -$202.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at -$202.8 million (Q1 2026), $1.4 billion (Q4 2025), and -$212.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 7.62 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 4.63 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 2.97 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 3.94 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 8.48 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 921.40 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 95.89 Bn | 92.29 Bn | 563.87 Mn | -202.83 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -202.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -212.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -190.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -167.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -181.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -175.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -162.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.12 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -157.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -164.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -160.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.26 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -189.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -197.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -188.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -4.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -5.16 Bn |