TSMC Q3 profit jumps 69% to record, beating expectations
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 69% jump in third-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts and hitting a record, thanks to soaring global demand for its AI processors.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract maker of microchips, reported a record net profit of NT$763.1 billion for the third quarter, a 68.7% increase year-on-year. The surge in profit was driven by strong demand for AI hardware, marking the sixth consecutive record quarterly profit for the company.
Analysts cautioned that investors should be wary of judging these companies against perfection, as the AI boom continues to fuel massive investments and financial results. TSMC's planned expansion into the United States, including the construction of chip plants in Arizona, is expected to impact its future earnings. The company's net revenue also rose by 50.9% to NT$1.5 trillion.
TSMC's shares have surged nearly 60% in 2026, putting pressure on its earnings announcement. The company's dominance in the AI ecosystem, with its chips powering Nvidia, Apple, AMD, and Broadcom, makes its quarterly results a crucial health check for the entire AI build-out.
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