UMC announced that its revenue in January was NT$20.862 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.33%

UMC recently announced its January revenue figures, achieving NT$20.862 billion (approximately US$668 million), an 8.2% increase compared to the previous month and a 5.33% increase compared to the same period last year, marking a solid start to the year. The company previously stated in its earnings call that wafer demand remained stable in the first quarter, with 22nm platform wafer starts expected to accelerate, and other new solutions continuing to be adopted by customers. Shipments and average selling prices are projected to be roughly flat this quarter, with capacity utilization at approximately 74% to 76%, and gross margin expected to be between 27% and 29%. The company remains confident in a return to growth by 2026.