United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) posted Operating Expenses of -$226.9 million for Q2 2026, down 11.89% on a QoQ basis from -$202.8 million in Q1 2026, and down 18.98% year-over-year from -$280.1 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$226.9 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses fell 18.98% year-over-year to -$226.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$861.0 million, a 18.06% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$982.8 million, down 237.34% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was -$226.9 million for Q2 2026 at United Microelectronics, down from -$202.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was -$157.6 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$226.9 million in Q2 2026.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is -$186.5 million, with a median of -$187.4 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Operating Expenses increased 16.84% in 2023, then decreased 20.99% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at -$186.6 million in 2022, then gained by 0.99% to -$184.8 million in 2023, then retreated by 2.69% to -$189.8 million in 2024, then retreated by 15.42% to -$219.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 3.61% to -$226.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at -$226.9 million (Q2 2026), -$202.8 million (Q1 2026), and -$219.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,246.74 Bn | 2,142.69 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 3.13 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,101.07 Bn | 1,075.05 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.72 Bn |
| 3 | Intel | 519.13 Bn | 505.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 4.71 Bn |
| 4 | Texas Instruments | 245.39 Bn | 238.39 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | Analog Devices | 183.54 Bn | 181.22 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 6 | NXP Semiconductors | 59.67 Bn | 56.81 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 926.00 Mn |
| 7 | United Microelectronics | 57.00 Bn | 53.04 Bn | 706.26 Mn | -226.94 Mn |
| 8 | STMicroelectronics | 45.78 Bn | 41.92 Bn | 1.22 Bn | -1.03 Bn |
| 9 | Microchip Technology | 40.29 Bn | 40.02 Bn | 938.90 Mn | 602.10 Mn |
| 10 | On Semiconductor | 29.64 Bn | 25.80 Bn | 616.30 Mn | 357.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -226.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -202.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -219.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -212.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -190.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -167.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -189.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -181.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -175.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -162.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -184.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -157.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -164.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -160.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -186.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -189.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -197.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -188.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -200.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -194.87 Mn |