TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)

Tái Jī Diàn

台积电

first quarter (Q1)

yī jìdù

一季度

net profit

jìng lìrùn

净利润

year-over-year

tóngbǐ

同比

to grow / increase

zēngzhǎng

增长

58 percent

bǎifēnzhī wǔshíbā

58%

，

to set (a record)

chuàng xià

创下

historical

lìshǐ

历史

new high / all-time record

xīn gāo

新高

。

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News in English

TSMC Posts 58 Percent First-Quarter Profit Jump to Record High as AI Chip Demand Soars

TSMC released its Q1 2026 earnings report, posting net profit of approximately $17.8 billion, up 58.3 percent year-over-year, driven by AI-related demand that now accounts for 61 percent of total revenue.

TSMC announced its Q1 financial report on April 16th. Net profit reached approximately $17.8 billion, representing 58.3% year-over-year growth. Q1 total revenue was $35 billion, exceeding market expectations. Artificial intelligence and high-performance computing business segments accounted for 61% of total revenue, becoming the primary growth driver. Three-nanometer chips accounted for 25% of wafer revenue, while five-nanometer chips represented 36%. TSMC set a profit record for the fourth consecutive quarter with gross margins reaching 66.2%. The company forecasts full-year revenue growth exceeding 30%. For Q2, TSMC projects revenue between $39 billion and $40.2 billion.

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