UMC stock: Synopsys IP deal and capital reduction disclosed
Published on 11/14/2026 at 11:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSUMC expands technology and investor outreach
- UMC acquired software and intellectual property from Synopsys International Limited, Taiwan Branch, for production and research and development.
- The company completed a capital reduction after cancelling restricted stock awards, with a small decline in paid-in capital and shares outstanding.
- Investor conferences in Taipei and Singapore are scheduled for November 16 and November 18.
United Microelectronics Corporation disclosed two corporate actions dated November 10 in a Form 6-K filed on November 12. StockTitan's reproduction of the SEC filing reports an acquisition of software and intellectual property from Synopsys International Limited, Taiwan Branch.
The transaction totaled NT$1,171,169,241 and was funded with working capital. UMC said the assets are intended for production and research and development. The transaction period ran from May 5 to November 10, while the approval date stated in the filing was November 10.
Capital structure changes after award cancellation
UMC also completed registration of a capital reduction on November 10 after cancelling restricted stock awards. Paid-in capital moved from NT$125,700,938,990 to NT$125,695,204,800, while shares outstanding declined from 12,539,542,899 to 12,538,969,480. Book value per share changed from NT$37.55 to NT$37.56, based on the company's reviewed third-quarter 2026 consolidated financial statements.
The filing also sets two upcoming investor meetings. UMC is scheduled to attend Macquarie's Taiwan Conference 2026 at W Hotel Taipei on Monday, November 16, at 9:00 a.m. It will attend Morgan Stanley's Asia Pacific Summit at Mandarin Oriental in Singapore on Wednesday, November 18, at 10:30 a.m. Those meetings may give investors additional detail on specialty-chip demand, investment plans and operating priorities.
United Microelectronics Corporation
- ISIN: US9108734057
- Transaction: Software and intellectual property acquisition
- Transaction amount: NT$1,171,169,241
- Event date: November 10, 2026
- Capital reduction: Registration completed November 10, 2026
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