UMC September Sales Jump 27% to NT$25.35B, Extending Growth Streak
UMC has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $6.97 on elevated volume (2.4× avg).
Summary
UMC reported September 2026 revenue of NT$25.35 billion, up 27.22% year-over-year, continuing a strong monthly growth streak. Year-to-date sales reached NT$204.01 billion, a 16.08% increase. This follows August's 30.7% YoY gain and July's 18.98% rise, confirming sustained demand. The company recently priced a US$1.8 billion convertible bond offering, and the CFO has been reducing his stake. The consistent double-digit monthly growth supports the positive outlook raised in Q2. UMC also disclosed a NT$6.98 billion equipment purchase from Applied Materials South East Asia for production and R&D.
Updated with an SEC 6-K filing · What changed
Updates
· SEC 6-K — UMC disclosed a NT$6.98 billion equipment purchase from Applied Materials South East Asia for production and R&D.
At the time of this announcement, UMC was trading at $24.00 on NYSE in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $60.3B. The 52-week trading range was $6.97 to $28.96. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: BusinessWire.