United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of -$202.8 million for Q1 2026, down 20.99% year-over-year from -$256.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 114.88% on a QoQ basis from $1.4 billion in Q4 2025.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with -$202.8 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 $338.5 million (down 51.29% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $587.4 million, down 39.52% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at -$202.8 million for Q1 2026 at United Microelectronics, down from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $1.4 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$630.7 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $129.0 million, with a median of -$167.6 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses gained 16.84% in 2023 and plunged 248.14% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $1.3 billion in 2022, then retreated by 10.89% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then gained by 8.72% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then grew by 11.8% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then slumped by 114.88% to -$202.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered -$202.8 million, $1.4 billion, and -$630.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 7.62 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.72 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 3.94 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 8.48 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 2.13 Mn |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -1.02 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 921.40 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 8.29 Bn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | - | - | 563.87 Mn | -1.37 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.25 Bn |