United Microelectronics (UMC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$150.2 million for Q2 2026, down 10.34% year-over-year from -$167.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 3.74% quarter-over-quarter from -$144.8 million in Q1 2026.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$150.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 10.34% year-over-year to -$150.2 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $534.5 million (up 18.29% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $565.0 million, up 18.64% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 stood at -$150.2 million, down from -$144.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $984.4 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$154.9 million in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is -$108.8 million (2022), against an average of $86.6 million.
- Peak annual rise in Research & Development reached 18.12% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 24.19% in 2025.
- United Microelectronics' Research & Development stood at $718.4 million in 2022, then declined by 0.96% to $711.6 million in 2023, then climbed by 17.12% to $833.4 million in 2024, then rose by 18.12% to $984.4 million in 2025, then sank by 115.26% to -$150.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UMC's Research & Development at -$150.2 million in Q2 2026, -$144.8 million in Q1 2026, and $984.4 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 10,848.43 Bn | 10,750.17 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Nvidia | 5,220.28 Bn | 5,169.94 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,746.09 Bn | 1,726.46 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 3.00 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,092.82 Bn | 1,066.80 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 773.31 Bn | 760.20 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 459.59 Bn | 429.86 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 3.37 Bn |
| 7 | Arm Holdings | 259.13 Bn | 255.24 Bn | 1.25 Bn | -838.00 Mn |
| 8 | Texas Instruments | 241.28 Bn | 234.28 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 535.00 Mn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 209.48 Bn | 205.64 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 45.74 Bn | 41.78 Bn | 706.26 Mn | -150.19 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -150.19 Mn |
| 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 | 808.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -118.72 Mn |