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TSMC expects record profit for sixth consecutive quarter amid AI boom
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Q3 revenue hit NT$1.49 trillion, and the world's largest contract chipmaker is on track for another record quarterly profit.
Key facts
- TSMC, the world’s leading contract chipmaker, reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of NT$1.49 trillion, or approximately $46.71 billion
- Revenue for the first nine months of 2026 totaled NT$3.90 trillion, a 41.1% increase year over year
- TSMC will hold its full Q3 earnings conference on October 15, 2026, at 2 p.m
- Q2 revenue came in at NT$1.27 trillion, up 36% from the prior year
Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is expected to post its sixth straight quarter of record profit. TSMC, the world’s leading contract chipmaker, reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of NT$1.49 trillion, or approximately $46.71 billion. It also beat the LSEG SmartEstimate of NT$1.46 trillion. For context, the fifth record arrived one quarter ago.