Movement Alert｜United Microelectronics falls 3.04% in Pre-Market Trading, $1.8 Billion Convertible Bond Plan Fuels Dilution Concerns

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On October 15, United Microelectronics fell 3.04% in Pre-Market Trading, trading at $20.79 per share, with turnover of $334,200.

The move was linked to the company’s recently announced plan to raise $1.8 billion through dual-tranche convertible bonds, which has kept investors cautious about potential share dilution if the notes are converted.

Background figures remained solid: September revenue reached TWD 25.35 billion, up 27.22% year over year, while revenue for the first nine months totaled TWD 204.0 billion, up 16.08%. Even so, market sentiment has stayed under pressure because the company also completed about $150 million of convertible bond financing in early September, and this new deal is materially larger, reinforcing dilution concerns ahead of its next earnings report on October 28.

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