UMC (2303 TT / UMC) FY25 (TWD): Revenue 237.6bln (exp. 235.6bln), Net 41.7bln (exp. 42.1bln)

UMC's FY25 results show slightly better revenue than expected but a miss on net income, indicating some pressure on profitability despite revenue growth.

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ECB's Villeroy says the ECB are closely monitoring the euro and its effect on inflation, adds there is no target for the euro exchange rate

08:46

Volvo (VOLVB SS) CEO says if tariffs do not change and policy stays the same, then market improvements can hopefully be seen in North America towards the end of the year

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UMC (2303 TT / UMC) FY25 (TWD): Revenue 237.6bln (exp. 235.6bln), Net 41.7bln (exp. 42.1bln)

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EU's Defence Commissioner says Europe must quickly build their defence independently

08:31

Iran's Foreign Minister says he hasn't been in contact with US Envoy Witkoff recently, adding that there hasn't been any negotiation requests

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Q4:

Revenue 61.81bln (prev. 59.13bln)
Gross Margin 30.7% (prev. 29.8%)
Net Income 10.06bln (prev. 14.98bln)
EPS 0.81/shr (prev. 1.20/shr)

Co-president Wang:

"... flattish wafer shipments amid mild demand across most markets."
Into Q1, "expect wafer demand to remain firm".
"Confident that 2026 will be another growth year as tape-outs on our 22nm platforms accelerate and other new solutions continue to gain business traction."

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The co-president's comments suggest a cautious outlook for wafer demand, although they remain optimistic about growth potential moving into 2026. This mixed performance may influence sentiment towards the stock, reflecting concerns about demand and margins alongside revenue strengths.

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