United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics' Operating Income was $583.02 million in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, up 56.8% from $371.87 million a year earlier and up 23.3% from the prior quarter.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, United Microelectronics' Operating Income was $1.81 billion through Sep 30, 2026, up 29.9% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $1.4 billion, down 11.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Income has now declined for three consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.4% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- In earlier years, Operating Income was $1.57 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-16.7%), $1.89 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-44.3%), $3.39 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+82.1%) and $1.86 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+138.6%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 marks the highest quarterly Operating Income since the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022.
- Compared with a year earlier, Operating Income has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 7.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Operating Income over five years was the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 (growth of 225.8%); the worst was the quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 (a decline of 51.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, UMC's Operating Income in the three quarters before the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 was $472.99 million (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), $356.84 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026) and $394.41 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix | 24,980.27 Bn | 24,964.04 Bn | 43.99 Bn | 40.36 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 10,337.48 Bn | 9,919.73 Bn | 31.04 Bn | 27.41 Bn |
| 3 | Nvidia | 3,939.34 Bn | 3,713.50 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 63.73 Bn |
| 4 | Broadcom | 1,653.85 Bn | 1,579.89 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 15.96 Bn |
| 5 | Micron Technology | 880.27 Bn | 785.91 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 43.75 Bn |
| 6 | Advanced Micro Devices | 875.86 Bn | 824.07 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 2.83 Bn |
| 7 | Asml Holding | 576.26 Bn | 531.95 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 8 | Intel | 316.79 Bn | 179.50 Bn | 7.10 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 294.03 Bn | 294.03 Bn | 5.25 Bn | 3.66 Bn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 38.77 Bn | 23.14 Bn | 788.24 Mn | 583.02 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 583.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 472.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 356.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 394.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 371.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 351.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 297.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 370.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 437.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 430.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 371.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 390.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 484.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 511.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 476.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 754.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 994.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 960.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 799.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 633.97 Mn |
United Microelectronics Operating Income API
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