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UMC (2303 TT)

Value Enhancement Amid a Favorable Landscape

C Progress Intact, with >$170 Annualized EPS Potential Lower TP to NT$125: UMC's share price has underperformed the Taiex by 26% over the past two weeks amid the broad market sell-off, due to TSMC's comment of "mature nodes not in shortage" and investors rotating away from price hike theme. Nevertheless, UMC's >90% UTR guidance appears better than expected, and we expect margins to improve not only from pricing but also from product value enhancement, driven by mix upgrades toward 22nm/28nm and AI revenue, which mgmt expects to exceed $1bn in 3 years. We also view the foundry landscape as favorable, given growing AI/optics demand and TSMC's capacity planning (mature-node largely on overseas/specialty) while Samsung continues to scale down. However, rising depreciation expense should partially offset margin expansion. Meanwhile, optics and advanced packaging remain re-rating catalysts. Regarding Intel, mgmt reiterated that the collaboration remains on track for tape-out in 2027 on Intel 12, and we now remove our earlier expectation of Intel 3/4 given lacking engineering power on leading nodes. Incorporating results and guidance, we raise 2026E/2027E EPS estimates by 45%/3% but lower target multiple from 20x to 18x on sector de-rating, resulting in a lower TP of NT$125.

Earnings call highlights on capex: 2Q26 revenue rose by 13% QoQ/17% YoY to NT$68.7bn, and GM was up to 32.5% from 29.2% a quarter ago, slightly higher than consensus. Helped by sizable investment gains, EPS came in at NT$3.4, +162% QoQ/+375% YoY. For 3Q26, it guided: 1) wafer shipments to be up high single digit; 2) ASP to be firm; 3) GM at mid-30s; 4) UTR to be >90% (vs. 85% in 2Q26). For 2026, UMC raised capex to $2bn, driven by its Singapore fab's cleanroom and the shell construction for the 12A P7/P8.

Modest margin expansion: Following the mid-30s margin guidance for 3Q26, we expect it to be expanded to high-30s in 2027, driven by favorable pricing environment, high UTRs and product mix enhancement. We expect its UTR to be at 90%+ in 2H26, underpinned by 8' improvement to high-80s on customers (Samsung LSI, Novatek, MTK) and/or products (as HV, BCD, etc). Pricing wise, mgmt indicated a favorable pricing environment into 2027 with UMC continuing highlighting its product value. For optics, we believe that optics will be a highmargin business, due to the process node of 65nm/55nm and 8' for PIC and TFLN, the latter is expected to reach 5KPM by 2H27. On the other hand, the margin expansion could be modest, due to the growing depreciation expenses.

Risks: 1) Geo-political risk; 2) Demand uncertainties; 3) Competition; 4) New product delay.

Profit forecast

2023 2024 2025 2026E 2027E
Revenue (m) 222,533 232,303 237,553 286,813 338,898
Revenue YoY ( % ) -20.2 4.4 2.3 20.7 18.2
Net profit (m) 60,990 47,211 41,716 90,672 86,824
Net profit YoY ( % ) -30.1 -22.6 -11.6 117.4 -4.2
EPS (NT$) 4.9 3.8 3.3 7.3 7.0
P/E 15.3 19.6 22.3 10.3 10.7
ROE ( % ) 17.0 12.5 11.0 20.8 19.3

Source: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage.

Please be sure to read the disclosures at the end of this report carefully.

数据来源:公司财务报表,广发证券发展研究中心

Maintained Target price

Buy NT$125

Jeff Pu, CFA SFC CE No. BNO719 jeffpu@gfgroup.com.hk

Henry Huang SFC CE No. BYA749 henryhuang@gfgroup.com.hk

Earnings Forecast

2Q26 Results Slightly Ahead on Margins

2Q26 revenue rose by 13% QoQ/17% YoY to NT$68.7bn, and GM was up to 32.5% from 29.2% a quarter ago, slightly higher than consensus and earlier company's guidance of low-30s. Helped by sizable investment gains due to strong stock market performance, EPS came in at NT$3.4, +162% QoQ/+375% YoY.

2Q26 Guidance Inline, Capex Raised

For 3Q26, it guided: 1) wafer shipments to be up high single digit; 2) ASP to be firm; 3) GM at mid-30s; 4) UTR to be >90% (vs. 85% in 2Q26).

For 2026, UMC raised capex to $2bn, driven by its Singapore fab's cleanroom and the shell construction for the 12A P7/P8. The higher capex also leads to higher depreciation expenses in 2027 and 2028.

Figure 1: 2Q26 Results Review

NTD mn 2Q26 1Q26 QoQ 2Q25 YoY GFHK Diff Cons. Diff
Revenue 68,733 61,038 12.6% 58,758 17.0% 67,555 1.7% 67,599 1.7%
Gross profit 22,323 17,818 25.3% 16,878 32.3% 21,073 5.9% 20,688 7.9%
OPEX 7,373 6,542 12.7% 6,058 21.7% 7,070 4.3% 7,017 5.1%
Operating profit 14,950 11,276 32.6% 10,820 38.2% 14,003 6.8% 13,671 9.4%
Pre-tax profit 45,186 16,643 171.5% 10,154 345.0% 15,304 195.3% 15,827 185.5%
Net profit 42,260 16,171 161.3% 8,903 374.7% 12,986 225.4% 13,480 213.5%
EPS (NT$) 3.39 1.29 162.8% 0.71 377.5% 1.04 226.0% 1.07 216.8%
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Gross Margin 32.5% 29.2% 3.3 28.7% 3.8 31.2% 1.3 30.6% 1.9
Operating Margin 21.8% 18.5% 3.3 18.4% 3.4 20.7% 1.1 20.2% 1.6
Pretax margin 65.7% 27.3% 38.4 17.3% 48.4 22.7% 43.0 23.4% 42.3
Net margin 61.5% 26.5% 35.0 15.2% 46.3 19.2% 42.3 19.9% 41.6

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Figure 2: UMC's revenue YoY and operating profit YoY (%)

GFHK - UMC 2Q26 review_001

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Earnings Revision

By factoring in results and guidance, we revise our EPS estimates for 2026E/2027E by +45%/+3%.

Figure 3: Earnings revision

NTDm 2025 2026E 2026E 2027E 2027E Change (%) Change (%)
Old New Old New 2026E 2027E
Net sales 237,553 277,979 286,813 335,025 338,898 3% 1%
Gross profit 68,906 90,136 96,217 124,293 126,859 7% 2%
EBIT 43,949 61,554 66,798 92,463 94,861 9% 3%
Pre-tax Income 49,648 70,824 99,454 98,423 101,935 40% 4%
Net profit 41,716 62,506 90,672 83,918 86,824 45% 3%
EPS (NT$) 3.34 5.01 7.26 6.72 6.95 45% 3%
Key ratios (%)
Gross margin 29.0% 32.4% 33.5% 37.1% 37.4%
Operating margin 18.5% 22.1% 23.3% 27.6% 28.0%
Pre-tax margin 20.9% 25.5% 34.7% 29.4% 30.1%
Net profit margin 17.6% 22.5% 31.6% 25.0% 25.6%

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Figure 4: UMC's P&L forecast

(NTD m) 2025 1Q26 2Q26E 3Q26E 4Q26E 2026E 1Q27E 2Q27E 3Q27E 4Q27E 2027E
Sales 237,553 61,038 68,733 77,056 79,986 286,813 78,552 83,138 87,424 89,783 338,898
COGS 168,647 43,219 46,410 49,957 51,010 190,596 50,215 52,130 54,183 55,510 212,038
Gross profit 68,907 17,818 22,323 27,099 28,977 96,217 28,337 31,008 33,241 34,273 126,859
Opex 24,959 6,542 7,373 7,737 7,767 29,419 7,567 7,897 8,217 8,317 31,998
Operating profit 43,948 11,276 14,950 19,362 21,210 66,798 20,770 23,111 25,024 25,956 94,861
Non-op profit 5,699 5,367 30,236 -4,623 1,677 32,656 1,768 1,768 1,768 1,768 7,074
Pre-tax profit 49,647 16,643 45,186 14,738 22,886 99,454 22,538 24,879 26,793 27,724 101,935
Income tax 8,113 527 2,962 2,137 3,319 8,945 3,493 3,856 3,885 4,020 15,255
Minority interest 182 54 36 36 36 162 36 36 36 36 144
Net Income 41,717 16,171 42,260 12,637 19,604 90,672 19,081 21,059 22,944 23,740 86,824
EPS (NT$) 3.34 1.29 3.39 1.01 1.57 7.27 1.53 1.69 1.84 1.90 6.96
Outstanding shares 12,485 12,491 12,475 12,475 12,475 12,475 12,475 12,475 12,475 12,475 12,475
Margin analysis
Gross margin 29.0% 29.2% 32.5% 35.2% 36.2% 33.5% 36.1% 37.3% 38.0% 38.2% 37.4%
Operating margin 18.5% 18.5% 21.8% 25.1% 26.5% 23.3% 26.4% 27.8% 28.6% 28.9% 28.0%
Pre-tax margin 20.9% 27.3% 65.7% 19.1% 28.6% 34.7% 28.7% 29.9% 30.6% 30.9% 30.1%
Effective tax rate 16.3% 3.2% 6.6% 14.5% 14.5% 9.0% 15.5% 15.5% 14.5% 14.5% 15.0%
Growth (YoY%)
Sales 2% 5% 17% 30% 29% 21% 29% 21% 13% 12% 18%
Operating profit -15% 15% 38% 74% 73% 52% 84% 55% 29% 22% 42%
Net income -12% 108% 375% -16% 95% 117% 18% -50% 82% 21% -4%
EPS -12% 108% 375% -16% 95% 118% 18% -50% 82% 21% -4%
Product mix (%)
Wafer 98% 95% 97% 97% 97% 108% 97% 97% 96% 96% 96%
Others 2% 5% 3% 3% 3% -8% 3% 3% 4% 4% 4%

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Valuation and Recommendation

Buy with TP of NT$125

We rate UMC (2330 TT, UMC US) Buy and set our TP at NT$125, which is based on 18x our 2027E EPS estimate from previous 20x due to recent sector de-rating. We adopt P/E methodology as we believe the market will be mainly focused on the company's earnings outlook, and its earnings volatility has reduced since 2021 due to a much more diversified application mix and specialty position. We adopt the 2027 P/E valuation is due to the improving pricing environment in the longer term. Overall, we believe the mature node industry outlook has become more favorable, and UMC's mgmt. also guided a favorable pricing environment in 2026/2027.

UMC P/E traded at an average of 15x since 2021, when the market accepted the P/E valuation. Our target price is 20% higher than the mid-cycle level, as we believe the rerating catalysts are emerging amid favorable industry supply/demand. Meanwhile, the company continued to gain AI related business (i.e., networking, silicon photonics, advanced packaging).

Figure 5: UMC's 12-month forward P/E

GFHK - UMC 2Q26 review_002

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Risks

1) Geo-political risk; 2) Demand uncertainties; 3) Competition; 4) New product delay.

Balance Sheet [Table_FinanceDetail] [Table_FinanceDetail] [Table_FinanceDetail] [Table_FinanceDetail] NTD mn
2023 2024 2025 2026E 2027E
Current assets 216,797 189,678 204,783 248,279 237,853
Cash and cash equivalents 144,882 115,239 128,365 158,889 135,137
Inventory 35,713 35,782 37,228 42,074 46,807
Accounts Receivable 29,586 33,343 31,274 37,759 44,616
Other current assets 6,618 5,313 7,915 9,557 11,292
Non-current assets 342,390 380,523 374,213 377,978 406,554
Long-term equity investment 74,255 72,487 75,373 78,373 81,373
Fixed assets 239,123 279,059 271,395 272,161 297,737
Other long-term assets 29,012 28,976 27,445 27,445 27,445
Total assets 559,187 570,201 578,996 626,257 644,407
Current liabilities 99,015 75,260 87,598 91,881 101,170
Accounts Payable 7,526 7,633 9,170 10,363 11,529
Short-term borrowings 29,537 19,510 27,597 20,146 17,124
Other current liabilities 61,952 48,117 50,831 61,372 72,517
Non-current liabilities 99,015 75,260 87,598 91,881 101,170
Long-term Debt 45,236 55,533 45,372 33,122 28,153
Other non-current liabilities 55,358 61,222 66,170 66,170 66,170
Total liabilities 199,608 192,016 199,141 191,173 195,494
Total Equity 359,579 378,185 379,855 435,084 448,913
Share Capital 125,298 125,607 125,882 125,882 125,882
Additional Paid-in Capital 16,886 25,473 21,004 15,004 6,004
Retained earnings 217,053 226,849 232,883 294,112 316,941
Preferred Stocks 341 257 87 87 87
Total Liabilities & Equity 559,187 570,201 578,996 626,257 644,407
Income Statement NTD mn
2023 2024 2025 2026E 2027E
Revenue 222,533 232,303 237,553 286,813 338,898
Cost of sales 144,789 156,649 168,647 190,596 212,038
Gross profit 77,744 75,654 68,906 96,217 126,859
Operating Expense 19,853 24,042 24,958 29,419 31,998
Operating profit 57,891 51,613 43,949 66,798 94,861
Interest Income 4,853 3,670 2,279 1,506 1,874
Interest Expense 1,483 1,679 1,602 31,297 5,200
Net other Non-op. Income/(Loss) 9,651 2,616 5,022 -147 --
Pre-tax profit 70,912 56,220 49,648 99,454 101,935
Income tax 9,022 9,218 8,294 9,107 15,399
Profit for the year 61,890 47,002 41,353 90,347 86,536
Minority interest -450 105 182 162 144
Net profit to ord. equity 60,990 47,211 41,716 90,672 86,824
EPS (NT$) 4.9 3.8 3.3 7.3 7.0
Cash Flow Statement NTD mn
2023 2024 2025 2026E 2027E
Operating cash flow 66,689 79,970 103,286 152,068 155,333
Profit for the year 60,990 47,211 41,716 90,672 86,824
Depreciation & amortization 40,484 48,168 59,259 62,634 69,524
Change in working capital -29,645 -16,251 2,272 -1,238 -1,015
Others -5,140 843 39 -- --
Investing cash flow -97,053 -87,144 -52,988 -63,400 -95,100
Capex -105,899 -85,408 -48,764 -63,400 -95,100
Change in investment -4,267 924 -2,924 -- --
Others 13,113 -2,660 -1,300 -- --
Free cash flow -39,210 -5,438 54,523 88,668 60,233
Financing cash flow 33,508 6,135 2,874 -19,702 -7,990
Change in Capital - - - -- --
Net Change in Debt 27,309 271 -2,075 -19,702 -7,990
Others 6,199 5,864 4,948 -- --
Exchange influence -392 3,715 -1,846 -- --
Net increase in cash 3,144 -1,038 53,172 68,967 52,243
Key Financial Ratios
Growth (%)
Revenue growth -20.2 4.4 2.3 20.7 18.2
Operating profit growth -44.5 -10.8 -14.8 52.0 42.0
Net profit growth -18.7 -7.8 5.2 138.4 12.4
Profitability (%)
Gross profit margin 34.9 32.6 29.0 33.5 37.4
Operating Profit Margin 26.0 22.2 18.5 23.3 28.0
Net profit margin 27.4 20.3 17.6 31.6 25.6
Key Ratio (%)
ROA 10.9 8.3 7.2 14.5 13.5
ROE 17.0 12.5 11.0 20.8 19.3
Stability
Gross debt/equity 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4
Interest Coverage 45 48 64 111 146
Current Ratio 2.2 2.5 2.3 2.7 2.4
Quick Ratio 1.8 2.0 1.9 2.2 1.9
Net debt/equity Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash Net Cash

Rating definitions Benchmark: Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong)

Company ratings Buy

Stock expected to outperform benchmark by more than 10 %

Hold

Expected stock relative performance ranges between -10 % and 10 %

Underperform

Stock expected to underperform benchmark by more than 10 %

Sector ratings Positive

Sector expected to outperform benchmark by more than 10%

Neutral

Expected sector relative performance ranges between -10% and 10%

Cautious

Sector expected to underperform benchmark by more than 10%

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