UMC Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

First Quarter 2024 Outlook & Guidance

Quarter-over-Quarter Guidance:

  • Wafer Shipments: Will increase by approximately 2-3%
  • ASP in USD: Will decrease by 5%
  • Gross Profit Margin: Will be approximately 30%
  • Capacity Utilization: low-60% range
  • 2024 CAPEX: US$3.3 billion

Recent Developments / Announcements

Oct. 31, 2023

UMC Launches W2W 3D IC Project with Partners, Targeting Growth in Edge AI

Dec. 11, 2023

UMC recognized for ESG strength with DJSI World & Emerging Markets Index and MSCI-ESG AA Rating

Jan. 2, 2024

UMC Achieves AAA Certification for Excellence in Intellectual Property Management and Protection

Jan. 25, 2024

Intel and UMC Announce New Foundry Collaboration

Please visit UMC’s website for further details regarding the above announcements

Conference Call / Webcast Announcement

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM (Taipei) / 4:00 AM (New York) / 09:00 AM (London)

Dial-in numbers and Access Codes:

Taiwan Number:

02 3396 1191

Taiwan Toll Free:

0080 185 4007

US Toll Free:

+1 866 212 5567

Other Areas:

+886 2 3396 1191

 

Access Code:

1029531#

A live webcast and replay of the 4Q23 results announcement will be available at www.umc.com under the “Investors / Events” section.

About UMC

UMC (NYSE: UMC, TWSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry company. The company provides high-quality IC fabrication services, focusing on logic and various specialty technologies to serve all major sectors of the electronics industry. UMC’s comprehensive IC processing technologies and manufacturing solutions include Logic/Mixed-Signal, embedded High-Voltage, embedded Non-Volatile-Memory, RFSOI, BCD, etc. Most of UMC's 12-in and 8-in fabs with its core R&D are in Taiwan, with additional ones throughout Asia. UMC has a total of 12 fabs in production with a combined capacity of more than 400,000 wafers per month (12-in equivalent), and all of them are certified with IATF 16949 automotive quality standards. UMC is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, plus local offices in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, with a worldwide total of 20,000 employees. For more information, please visit: http://www.umc.com.

Safe Harbor Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding anticipated financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023; the expected wafer shipment and ASP; the anticipated annual budget; capex strategies; environmental protection goals and water management strategies; impact of foreign currency exchange rates; expected foundry capacities; the ability to obtain new business opportunities; and information under the heading “First Quarter 2024 Outlook and Guidance.”

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of UMC to be materially different from what is stated or may be implied in such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from those statements as a result of a number of factors including, but not limited to: (i) dependence upon the frequent introduction of new services and technologies based on the latest developments in the industry in which UMC operates; (ii) the intensely competitive semiconductor, communications, consumer electronics and computer industries and markets; (iii) the risks associated with international business activities; (iv) dependence upon key personnel; (v) general economic and political conditions; (vi) possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural and human-induced events and disasters, including natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict and highly contagious diseases; (vii) reduced end-user purchases relative to expectations and orders; and (viii) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Further information regarding these and other risk factors is included in UMC’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. All information provided in this release is as of the date of this release and are based on assumptions that UMC believes to be reasonable as of this date, and UMC does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

The financial statements included in this release are prepared and published in accordance with Taiwan International Financial Reporting Standards, or TIFRSs, recognized by the Financial Supervisory Commission in the ROC, which is different from International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRSs, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Investors are cautioned that there may be significant differences between TIFRSs and IFRSs. In addition, TIFRSs and IFRSs differ in certain significant respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the ROC and generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

- FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW -

UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2023
Figures in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$)
 
December 31, 2023
US$ NT$ %
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

4,316

132,554

23.7%

Accounts receivable, net

963

29,586

5.3%

Inventories, net

1,163

35,713

6.4%

Other current assets

618

18,944

3.4%

Total current assets

7,060

216,797

38.8%

 
Non-current assets
Funds and investments

2,418

74,255

13.3%

Property, plant and equipment

7,786

239,123

42.8%

Right-of-use assets

228

7,000

1.3%

Other non-current assets

717

22,012

3.8%

Total non-current assets

11,149

342,390

61.2%

Total assets

18,209

559,187

100.0%

 
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term loans

441

13,530

2.4%

Payables

1,923

59,051

10.6%

Current portion of long-term liabilities

521

16,007

2.9%

Other current liabilities

339

10,427

1.8%

Total current liabilities

3,224

99,015

17.7%

 
Non-current liabilities
Bonds payable

800

24,580

4.4%

Long-term loans

673

20,656

3.7%

Lease liabilities, noncurrent

159

4,879

0.9%

Other non-current liabilities

1,644

50,478

9.0%

Total non-current liabilities

3,276

100,593

18.0%

Total liabilities

6,500

199,608

35.7%

 
Equity
Equity attributable to the parent company
Capital

4,080

125,298

22.4%

Additional paid-in capital

467

14,325

2.5%

Retained earnings and other components of equity

7,151

219,615

39.3%

Total equity attributable to the parent company

11,698

359,238

64.2%

Non-controlling interests

11

341

0.1%

Total equity

11,709

359,579

64.3%

Total liabilities and equity

18,209

559,187

100.0%

 
Note:New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the December 31, 2023 exchange rate of NT $30.71 per U.S. Dollar.
 
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
Figures in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$)
Except Per Share and Per ADS Data
 
Year over Year Comparison Quarter over Quarter Comparison
Three-Month Period Ended Three-Month Period Ended
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Chg. December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Chg.
US$ NT$ US$ NT$ % US$ NT$ US$ NT$ %
Operating revenues

1,790

 

54,958

 

2,209

 

67,836

 

(19.0

%)

1,790

 

54,958

 

1,858

 

57,069

 

(3.7

%)

Operating costs

(1,210

)

(37,152

)

(1,261

)

(38,712

)

(4.0

%)

(1,210

)

(37,152

)

(1,192

)

(36,608

)

1.5

%

Gross profit

580

 

17,806

 

948

 

29,124

 

(38.9

%)

580

 

17,806

 

666

 

20,461

 

(13.0

%)

32.4

%

32.4

%

42.9

%

42.9

%

32.4

%

32.4

%

35.9

%

35.9

%

Operating expenses
- Sales and marketing expenses

(27

)

(823

)

(31

)

(953

)

(13.6

%)

(27

)

(823

)

(24

)

(735

)

12.0

%

- General and administrative expenses

(63

)

(1,930

)

(79

)

(2,438

)

(20.8

%)

(63

)

(1,930

)

(56

)

(1,731

)

11.6

%

- Research and development expenses

(128

)

(3,945

)

(111

)

(3,407

)

15.8

%

(128

)

(3,945

)

(106

)

(3,255

)

21.2

%

- Expected credit impairment gain (loss)

2

 

63

 

(0

)

(0

)

-

 

2

 

63

 

(0

)

(1

)

-

 

Subtotal

(216

)

(6,635

)

(221

)

(6,798

)

(2.4

%)

(216

)

(6,635

)

(186

)

(5,722

)

16.0

%

Net other operating income and expenses

41

 

1,252

 

43

 

1,311

 

(4.5

%)

41

 

1,252

 

19

 

573

 

118.7

%

Operating income

405

 

12,423

 

770

 

23,637

 

(47.4

%)

405

 

12,423

 

499

 

15,312

 

(18.9

%)

22.6

%

22.6

%

34.8

%

34.8

%

22.6

%

22.6

%

26.8

%

26.8

%

 
Net non-operating income and expenses

72

 

2,227

 

29

 

889

 

150.4

%

72

 

2,227

 

108

 

3,336

 

(33.3

%)

Income from continuing operations before income tax

477

 

14,650

 

799

 

24,526

 

(40.3

%)

477

 

14,650

 

607

 

18,648

 

(21.4

%)

26.7

%

26.7

%

36.2

%

36.2

%

26.7

%

26.7

%

32.7

%

32.7

%

 
Income tax expense

(47

)

(1,457

)

(176

)

(5,406

)

(73.0

%)

(47

)

(1,457

)

(87

)

(2,682

)

(45.7

%)

Net income

430

 

13,193

 

623

 

19,120

 

(31.0

%)

430

 

13,193

 

520

 

15,966

 

(17.4

%)

24.0

%

24.0

%

28.2

%

28.2

%

24.0

%

24.0

%

28.0

%

28.0

%

 
Other comprehensive income (loss)

(124

)

(3,808

)

14

 

429

 

-

 

(124

)

(3,808

)

232

 

7,138

 

-

 

 
Total comprehensive income (loss)

306

 

9,385

 

637

 

19,549

 

(52.0

%)

306

 

9,385

 

752

 

23,104

 

(59.4

%)

 
Net income attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent

430

 

13,195

 

621

 

19,068

 

(30.8

%)

430

 

13,195

 

520

 

15,971

 

(17.4

%)

Non-controlling interests

(0

)

(2

)

2

 

52

 

-

 

(0

)

(2

)

(0

)

(5

)

(61.1

%)

 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent

306

 

9,387

 

635

 

19,497

 

(51.9

%)

306

 

9,387

 

752

 

23,109

 

(59.4

%)

Non-controlling interests

(0

)

(2

)

2

 

52

 

-

 

(0

)

(2

)

(0

)

(5

)

(59.9

%)

 
Earnings per share-basic

0.035

 

1.06

 

0.050

 

1.54

 

0.035

 

1.06

 

0.042

 

1.29

 

Earnings per ADS (2)

0.173

 

5.30

 

0.251

 

7.70

 

0.173

 

5.30

 

0.210

 

6.45

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in millions)

12,414

 

12,349

 

12,414

 

12,371

 

 
 
Notes:
(1) New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the December 31, 2023 exchange rate of NT $30.71 per U.S. Dollar.
(2) 1 ADS equals 5 common shares.
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
Figures in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$)
Except Per Share and Per ADS Data
 
For the Three-Month Period Ended For the Twelve-Month Period Ended
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2023
US$ NT$ % US$ NT$ %
Operating revenues

1,790

 

54,958

 

100.0

%

7,246

 

222,533

 

100.0

%

Operating costs

(1,210

)

(37,152

)

(67.6

%)

(4,714

)

(144,789

)

(65.1

%)

Gross profit

580

 

17,806

 

32.4

%

2,532

 

77,744

 

34.9

%

 
Operating expenses
- Sales and marketing expenses

(27

)

(823

)

(1.5

%)

(105

)

(3,225

)

(1.5

%)

- General and administrative expenses

(63

)

(1,930

)

(3.5

%)

(243

)

(7,477

)

(3.3

%)

- Research and development expenses

(128

)

(3,945

)

(7.2

%)

(433

)

(13,284

)

(6.0

%)

- Expected credit impairment gain

2

 

63

 

0.1

%

4

 

131

 

0.1

%

Subtotal

(216

)

(6,635

)

(12.1

%)

(777

)

(23,855

)

(10.7

%)

Net other operating income and expenses

41

 

1,252

 

2.3

%

130

 

4,002

 

1.8

%

Operating income

405

 

12,423

 

22.6

%

1,885

 

57,891

 

26.0

%

 
Net non-operating income and expenses

72

 

2,227

 

4.1

%

424

 

13,021

 

5.9

%

Income from continuing operations before income tax

477

 

14,650

 

26.7

%

2,309

 

70,912

 

31.9

%

 
Income tax expense

(47

)

(1,457

)

(2.7

%)

(308

)

(9,472

)

(4.3

%)

Net income

430

 

13,193

 

24.0

%

2,001

 

61,440

 

27.6

%

 
Other comprehensive income (loss)

(124

)

(3,808

)

(6.9

%)

209

 

6,418

 

2.9

%

 
Total comprehensive income (loss)

306

 

9,385

 

17.1

%

2,210

 

67,858

 

30.5

%

 
Net income attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent

430

 

13,195

 

24.0

%

1,986

 

60,990

 

27.4

%

Non-controlling interests

(0

)

(2

)

(0.0

%)

15

 

450

 

0.2

%

 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent

306

 

9,387

 

17.1

%

2,195

 

67,408

 

30.3

%

Non-controlling interests

(0

)

(2

)

(0.0

%)

15

 

450

 

0.2

%

 
Earnings per share-basic

0.035

 

1.06

 

0.161

 

4.93

 

Earnings per ADS (2)

0.173

 

5.30

 

0.803

 

24.65

 

 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in millions)

12,414

 

12,371

 

 
Notes:
(1) New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the December 31, 2023 exchange rate of NT $30.71 per U.S. Dollar.
(2) 1 ADS equals 5 common shares.
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
For The Twelve-Month Period Ended December 31, 2023
Figures in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NT$) and U.S. Dollars (US$)
 
US$ NT$
Cash flows from operating activities :
Net income before tax

2,309

 

70,912

 

Depreciation & Amortization

1,318

 

40,484

 

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures

(225

)

(6,913

)

Income tax paid

(521

)

(16,012

)

Changes in working capital & others

(81

)

(2,471

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

2,800

 

86,000

 

 
Cash flows from investing activities :
Increase in financial assets measured at amortized cost

(183

)

(5,617

)

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(2,979

)

(91,474

)

Acquisition of intangible assets

(83

)

(2,547

)

Others

61

 

1,851

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(3,184

)

(97,787

)

 
Cash flows from financing activities :
Increase in short-term loans

441

 

13,530

 

Proceeds from bonds issued

326

 

10,000

 

Proceeds from long-term loans

502

 

15,416

 

Repayments of long-term loans

(376

)

(11,558

)

Increase in guarantee deposits

339

 

10,423

 

Decrease in other financial liabilities

(691

)

(21,209

)

Cash dividends

(1,466

)

(45,015

)

Others

(22

)

(673

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(947

)

(29,086

)

 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(13

)

(392

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(1,344

)

(41,265

)

 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

5,660

 

173,819

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

4,316

 

132,554

 

 
 
Note: New Taiwan Dollars have been translated into U.S. Dollars at the December 31, 2023 exchange rate of NT $30.71 per U.S. Dollar.

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