UMC Q2 FY2026 earnings: EPS beat by 237.5%, revenue missed by 1.3%
United Microelectronics ADR reported Q2 FY2026. EPS came in at NT$0.54 against a NT$0.16 consensus, beat by 237.5%. Revenue was NT$2.1B versus NT$2.1B expected, missed by 1.3%. Gross margin was 32.5%, up 330 bps from last quarter.
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The quarter in numbers
| Metric | Actual | Consensus | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | NT$0.54 | NT$0.16 | beat by 237.5% |
| Revenue | NT$2.1B | NT$2.1B | missed by 1.3% |
| Line | This quarter | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | NT$68.7B | +12.6% | +17.0% |
| Gross profit | NT$22.3B | +25.3% | +32.3% |
| Operating income | NT$14.9B | +32.6% | +37.5% |
| Net income | NT$42.3B | +161.3% | +374.7% |
| Diluted EPS | NT$84.25 | +1196.2% | +2273.2% |
| Gross margin: 32.5%. |
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The trend
Revenue is up 17.0% from the same quarter last year. Gross margin sits at 32.5%, 130 bps off its 8-quarter high.
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How it stacks up
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