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The Foundry Prints a Record Quarter

TSMC reported second-quarter revenue of NT$1.27 trillion, 36 percent above a year earlier and slightly ahead of market expectations.

Published Updated Story ID: mp-2026-07-13-003
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Summary

TSMC reported second-quarter revenue of NT$1.27 trillion, 36 percent above a year earlier and slightly ahead of market expectations.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported record second-quarter revenue of about NT$1.27 trillion, or $39.6 billion, as demand for advanced chips used in artificial-intelligence systems remained strong. Reuters calculated a 36 percent year-over-year increase; June revenue alone rose 67.9 percent. The release is a sales signal, not yet the full earnings picture: TSMC is scheduled to report second-quarter profit and updated guidance on July 16.

Why it matters

TSMC reported second-quarter revenue of NT$1.27 trillion, 36 percent above a year earlier and slightly ahead of market expectations.

Limits and context

  • The release is a sales signal, not yet the full earnings picture: TSMC is scheduled to report second-quarter profit and updated guidance on July 16.

Key claims

  1. TSMC reported second-quarter revenue of NT$1.27 trillion, 36 percent above a year earlier and slightly ahead of market expectations.

    Qualification: The release is a sales signal, not yet the full earnings picture: TSMC is scheduled to report second-quarter profit and updated guidance on July 16.

    Evidence: source-2026-07-13-003

Sources

  1. Reuters: TSMC Q2 revenue jumps 36%Reuters via Investing.com · wire report

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