United Microelectronics (UMC) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) posted Research & Development of -$144.8 million for Q1 2026, down 114.71% on a QoQ basis from $984.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 19.98% year-over-year from -$180.9 million in Q1 2025.
United Microelectronics (UMC) has 17 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at -$144.8 million in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 19.98% year-over-year to -$144.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $548.6 million (up 17.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $565.0 million, up 18.64% from the prior year.
- Research & Development fell to -$144.8 million in Q1 2026, from $984.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $984.4 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$154.9 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of $100.6 million and a median of -$108.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 96.7% in 2022, down 92.81% in 2022.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $718.4 million in 2022, then fell by 0.96% to $711.6 million in 2023, then grew by 17.12% to $833.4 million in 2024, then gained by 18.12% to $984.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 114.71% to -$144.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$144.8 million (Q1 2026), $984.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$154.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,127.75 Bn | 5,084.27 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,118.14 Bn | 2,103.96 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 2.97 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,093.35 Bn | 1,078.76 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 841.76 Bn | 829.41 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 5 | Intel | 582.92 Bn | 563.72 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 277.86 Bn | 272.76 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 267.59 Bn | 257.79 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 202.06 Bn | 198.62 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 509.32 Mn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 176.51 Bn | 176.43 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 536.00 Mn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 905.43 | -3.47 Bn | 563.87 Mn | -144.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -144.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 984.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -154.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -136.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -120.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 833.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -124.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -119.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -108.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 711.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -102.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -108.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -91.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 718.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -108.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -109.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -108.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -3.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -3.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -3.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -3.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -3.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -3.20 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -3.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -2.81 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -2.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -2.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 724.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -108.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -101.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -99.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 805.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -110.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -107.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -128.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 731.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -107.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -99.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -94.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 657.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -97.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -97.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -103.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -129.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -117.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -111.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -110.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -123.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -110.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -111.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -81.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -89.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -78.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -86.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -77.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -98.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -81.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -80.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -78.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -76.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -70.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -67.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -63.03 Mn |