UMC Plans $5 bn Capex for 2026-2027, Targets $1 bn AI Revenue as Q2 Revenue Surges 17 Percent

Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is stepping up semiconductor investment to capture rising demand from artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive electrification and emerging technologies, with approximately $5 billion in capital expenditure planned across 2026 and 2027. UMC sales revenue Q2 2026 UMC raised its 2026 capital expenditure budget to $2 billion, while its board approved about $5 billion of capex for the two-year 2026-2027 period.