CAPEX for Foundry Segment
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Capital Expenditure by Year - in US$ billion | |||||
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Year |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
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CAPEX |
$ 1.4 |
$ 1.1 |
$ 1.7 |
$ 1.6 |
$ 1.8 |
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2010~2012 figures account for UMC parent company only. | |||||
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2015 CAPEX Plan | ||
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8" |
12" |
Total |
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13% |
87% |
US$1.8 billion |
In 2Q15, CAPEX spending was US$385 million. First half 2015 capital expenditures totaled US$856 million. 2015 CAPEX is expected to be approximately US$1.8 billion, with 87% of the amount used for 12" advanced capacity expansion.
Third Quarter of 2015 Outlook & Guidance
Quarter-over-Quarter Guidance:
- Foundry Segment Wafer Shipments: To decrease by less than 5%
- Foundry Segment ASP in US$: To decrease by approximately 3%
- Foundry Segment Profitability: Gross profit margin will be in the mid-teens % range
- Foundry Segment Capacity Utilization: Approximately high 80% range
- 2015 CAPEX for Foundry Segment: US$1.8bn
Recent Developments / Announcements
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Jul. 20, 2015 |
UMC Enters Volume Production for TSV Process on AMD's High-Performance GPU |
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Jun. 22, 2015 |
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Jun. 22, 2015 |
UMC Collaborates with ARM to Validate UMC 14nm FinFET Process |
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Jun. 9, 2015 |
UMC Shareholders Elect 13th Term of Directors at Annual Shareholders Meeting - The consolidated revenue for 2014 was NT$140,012 million and net income attributable to the shareholder of the parent was NT$12,141 million, with earnings per share of NT$0.97
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May 26, 2015 |
UMC Unveils UMC AutoSM Platform to Enable Automotive IC Designs |
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May 18, 2015 |
ARM and UMC Target 55nm ULP IP Solution for Energy-Efficient Applications |
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Apr. 29, 2015 |
Please visit UMC's website for further details regarding the above announcements
Conference Call / Webcast Announcement
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
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Time: |
5:00 PM (Taipei) / 5:00 AM (New York) / 10:00 AM (London) |
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Dial-in numbers and Access Codes: | |
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USA Toll Free: |
1-800 871-3110, 1-888 700-7397 |
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Taiwan Number: |
02-2192-8016 |
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Other Areas: |
+886-2-2192-8016 |
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Access Code: |
UMC |
A live webcast and replay of the 2Q15 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 that provides advanced IC production for applications spanning every major sector of the electronics industry. UMC's robust foundry solutions enable chip designers to leverage the company's sophisticated technology and manufacturing, which include volume production 28nm gate-last High-K/Metal Gate technology, ultra-low power platform processes specifically engineered for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and the automotive industry's highest-rated AEC-Q100 Grade-0 manufacturing capabilities for production of ICs found in cars. UMC's 10 wafer fabs are strategically located throughout Asia and are able to produce over 500,000 wafers per month. The company employs more than 17,000 people worldwide, with offices in Taiwan, mainland China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the United States. UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.com
Note from UMC Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in the foregoing announcement are forward looking within the meaning of the U.S. Federal Securities laws, including statements about future outsourcing, wafer capacity, technologies, business relationships and market conditions. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from these statements as a result of a variety of factors, including conditions in the overall semiconductor market and economy; acceptance and demand for products from UMC; and technological and development risks. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in UMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statements and reports on Forms F-1, F-3, F-6 and 20-F and 6-K, in each case as amended. 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.
