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UMC reports August 2026 revenue up 30.7% YoY; demand showing improvement

Sep 4, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Strong 30.7% YoY August growth and 14.66% YTD growth imply healthier demand; could drive near-term sentiment and multiple expansion if Q3/Q4 trends persist; unaudited status moderates impact.

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UMC reported August 2026 unaudited net sales of NT$25.0B, up 30.7% YoY, with Jan-Aug 2026 revenue of NT$178.7B, up 14.66% YoY. The strong August figure suggests improving demand for foundry capacity and could lift near-term sentiment and multiples if the trend persists into Q3–Q4; however, the data are unaudited and denominated in NT$, introducing FX considerations.

August 2026 net sales: NT$25,044,641 thousand, up 30.7% YoY.
Jan-Aug 2026 revenue: NT$178,659,250 thousand, up 14.66% YoY.
All figures consolidated; unaudited figures in NT$ thousands per footnotes.
Market implication: stronger August suggests improving demand for UMC's foundry capacity.

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