Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

20 years of experience researching capital markets in Asia and the USA.

Managing Director, Zero One

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<li>UMC delivered full-year net income roughly in line with consensus forecasts, though reported a capacity utilization drop sequentially.</li>
<li>Capacity utilization fell during the latest quarter despite strength from UMC's 22nm &amp; 28nm offerings due to older capacity weighing down performance.</li>
<li>UMC's latest US$3.3bn capex budget contrasted with the rising cost of advanced fabs shows how Intel's Foundry business will be increasingly needed by the industry.</li>
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UMC delivered full-year net income roughly in line with consensus forecasts, though reported a capacity utilization drop sequentially.
Capacity utilization fell during the latest quarter despite strength from UMC's 22nm &amp; 28nm offerings due to older capacity weighing down performance.
UMC's latest US$3.3bn capex budget contrasted with the rising cost of advanced fabs shows how Intel's Foundry business will be increasingly needed by the industry.


UMC's Results Show How Intel's New Foundry Business Is Poised to Become More Valuable