United Microelectronics annual r&d spending
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United Microelectronics R&D Spending Growth & History (UMC)
United Microelectronics's r&d spending was $476.2M for fiscal 2024.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $476.2M | $42.4M | +9.78% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $433.8M | $12.3M | +2.92% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $421.5M | −$44.8M | −9.60% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $466.3M | $7.0M | +1.53% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $459.2M | $62.7M | +15.81% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $396.5M | −$29.0M | −6.81% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $425.5M | −$35.7M | −7.73% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $461.2M | — | — |
United Microelectronics r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, United Microelectronics's r&d spending increased from $396.5M to $476.2M, a change of $79.7M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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