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TSMC forecasts 34% revenue jump soaring to 23.2B in Q3
OUR TAKETSMC’s quarterly financial report anticipate a 34% surge in revenue for the third quarter, fueled by the robust demand for AI. With major players like Apple and NVIDIA relying on them for supplies, TSMC has become a hot commodity amidst the AI boom. However, there’s an interesting backstory …
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OUR TAKETSMC’s quarterly financial report anticipate a 34% surge in revenue for the third quarter, fueled by the robust demand for AI. With major players like Apple and NVIDIA relying on them for supplies, TSMC has become a hot commodity amidst the AI boom. However, there’s an…
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OUR TAKE TSMC’s quarterly financial report anticipate a 34% surge in revenue for the third quarter, fueled by the robust demand for AI. With major players like Apple and NVIDIA relying on them for supplies, TSMC has become a hot commodity amidst the AI boom. However, there’s an interesting backstory too. Just a couple of days ago, Trump made remarks about Taiwan’s chip dominance, claiming that the US had lost its chip business to them. These comments immediately caused TSMC’s share price to plummet. Yet, the market operates on data, and TSMC’s performance speaks for itself, undeniable to all. In the end, politics and business are separate realms, and TSMC’s achievements are truly commendable. –Miurio huang, BTW reporter Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, announced on Thursday that it anticipates a significant revenue jump for the third quarter of 2023. The company projects its revenue to increase by as much as 34% compared to the same period last year. This optimistic forecast follows a robust performance in the second quarter, where TSMC posted a net profit of T$247.8 billion ($7.60 billion), surpassing market expectations.
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TSMC’s success is largely driven by the surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, which has mitigated the slowdown in pandemic-driven electronics demand. The company’s April-June net profit rose significantly from T$181.8 billion in the previous year, beating the T$238.8 billion forecast from analysts. TSMC also reported a 33% year-on-year increase in second-quarter revenue, reaching $20.8 billion, exceeding its previous forecast range of $19.6 billion to $20.4 billion. In its earnings conference, TSMC projected third-quarter revenue to be between $22.4 billion and $23.2 billion, a substantial increase from $17.3 billion in the same quarter last year. The company also highlighted a capital expenditure of $6.36 billion in the second quarter, up from $5.77 billion in the first quarter. Despite these positive financial indicators, TSMC’s Taipei-listed shares have experienced volatility. The shares have been impacted by comments from U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who suggested that Taiwan should compensate the U.S. for its defense, claiming that Taiwan “did take about 100% of our chip business.” Also read: TSMC soars 30%: AI chip craze fuels a profit leap in Q2
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- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, announced on Thursday that it anticipates a significant revenue jump for the third quarter of 2023. The company projects its revenue to increase by as much as 34% compared to the same…
- The projected revenue surge underscores TSMC’s pivotal role in the global semiconductor industry, especially as demand for AI technology continues to escalate. As the principal supplier to tech giants like Apple Inc.and Nvidia, TSMC’s performance is a bellwether for the broader…
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