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UMC(UMC) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report
UMCUMC(UMC)2025-03-20 10:03

Financial Position - As of December 31, 2024, the total assets of United Microelectronics Corporation amounted to NT570,200,677thousand,anincreasefromNT570,200,677 thousand, an increase from NT559,186,927 thousand in 2023, representing a growth of approximately 1.8%[30] - The company's total current assets decreased to NT189,677,884thousandin2024fromNT189,677,884 thousand in 2024 from NT216,797,392 thousand in 2023, a decrease of approximately 12.5%[30] - The total non-current assets increased to NT380,522,793thousandin2024fromNT380,522,793 thousand in 2024 from NT342,389,535 thousand in 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 11.2%[30] - Total liabilities decreased to 192,015,673in2024from192,015,673 in 2024 from 199,608,355 in 2023, a decline of about 3.3%[33] - Total current liabilities decreased to 75,260,189in2024from75,260,189 in 2024 from 99,014,733 in 2023, a reduction of approximately 24%[33] - Total non-current liabilities increased to 116,755,484in2024,upfrom116,755,484 in 2024, up from 100,593,622 in 2023, an increase of about 16%[33] - Total equity attributable to the parent company rose to 377,928,391in2024,comparedto377,928,391 in 2024, compared to 359,237,713 in 2023, an increase of approximately 5.2%[33] Revenue and Profitability - Operating revenues for 2024 reached 232,302,584,anincreaseof4232,302,584, an increase of 4% from 222,533,000 in 2023[35] - Gross profit decreased to 75,654,080in2024,downfrom75,654,080 in 2024, down from 77,743,838 in 2023, reflecting a decline of approximately 2.7%[35] - Net income for 2024 was 47,106,256,adecreaseof23.447,106,256, a decrease of 23.4% compared to 61,439,817 in 2023[35] - Earnings per share (basic) fell to 3.80in2024from3.80 in 2024 from 4.93 in 2023, representing a decline of 23%[35] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of 55,407,240in2024,downfrom55,407,240 in 2024, down from 67,857,743 in 2023, a decrease of about 18.3%[35] Cash Flow and Investments - Cash generated from operations increased to NT98,761,663in2024,comparedtoNT98,761,663 in 2024, compared to NT94,809,302 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 4.1%[41] - Net cash provided by operating activities rose to NT93,872,042in2024,upfromNT93,872,042 in 2024, up from NT85,999,709 in 2023, indicating an increase of 9.8%[41] - Net cash used in investing activities decreased to NT85,941,103in2024fromNT85,941,103 in 2024 from NT97,786,542 in 2023, a reduction of 12.1%[41] - Cash dividends paid in 2024 were NT37,585,606,downfromNT37,585,606, down from NT45,014,783 in 2023, representing a decrease of 16.3%[41] - The company reported a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of NT27,553,389in2024,comparedtoadecreaseofNT27,553,389 in 2024, compared to a decrease of NT41,265,162 in 2023, showing an improvement of 33.2%[41] Assets and Liabilities - The company's cash and cash equivalents decreased to NT105,000,226thousandin2024fromNT105,000,226 thousand in 2024 from NT132,553,615 thousand in 2023, reflecting a decline of about 20.8%[30] - Property, plant, and equipment increased significantly to NT279,059,037thousandin2024,upfromNT279,059,037 thousand in 2024, up from NT239,123,248 thousand in 2023, marking an increase of about 16.7%[30] - The balance of unappropriated earnings as of December 31, 2024, is 190,120,643,highlightingretainedearningsgrowth[37]Theacquisitionofproperty,plant,andequipmentin2024wasNT190,120,643, highlighting retained earnings growth[37] - The acquisition of property, plant, and equipment in 2024 was NT88,543,595, slightly lower than NT91,473,668in2023,adecreaseof3.291,473,668 in 2023, a decrease of 3.2%[41] Research and Development - Research and development expenses increased to 15,616,039 in 2024, up from 13,283,830in2023,reflectingagrowthofapproximately17.513,283,830 in 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 17.5%[35] Changes in Ownership and Investments - The percentage of ownership in WAVETEK MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION decreased from 80.00% in 2023 to 79.54% in 2024[69] - The company experienced changes in subsidiaries' ownership resulting in a net impact of 11,519 for the year 2024[37] - Cash dividends from investments accounted for under the equity method decreased to NT1,071millionin2024fromNT1,071 million in 2024 from NT1,870 million in 2023, reflecting a decline of approximately 42.6%[184] Compliance and Accounting Standards - The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of new IFRS standards on its financial position and performance, with disclosures to follow upon completion of the evaluation[60] - The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRSs endorsed by the FSC, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations[61] - The company's consolidated financial statements are presented in New Taiwan Dollars (NTD), which is also the parent company's functional currency[78] Miscellaneous - The company executed a capital reduction and refunded NT760millionfromTRIKNIGHTin2024,comparedtoNT760 million from TRIKNIGHT in 2024, compared to NT960 million in 2023, indicating a decrease of approximately 20.8%[188] - The company has various lease agreements with terms ranging from 2 to 31 years, with land use rights extending to 50 years, indicating a long-term commitment to its operational infrastructure[199]