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TSMC Posts Record Q2 Profit on AI Chip Surge and Accelerates $165 B US Expansion

Raising its full-year outlook to 30% growth underscores confidence despite potential 32% US tariffs.

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Overview

  • Net profit climbed to NT$398.3 billion in Q2, a 60.7% year-on-year increase, as revenue rose 39% to NT$933.8 billion.
  • High-performance computing, including AI and 5G chips, drove 60% of sales while 7 nm wafers accounted for 74% of wafer revenue.
  • The company lifted its 2025 revenue forecast in US dollars to 30% growth, up from an earlier 20% projection.
  • TSMC is accelerating a US$165 billion US investment program that covers six Arizona fabs, two advanced packaging plants and a research center.
  • President Trump’s investigation threatens tariffs of up to 32% on Taiwanese semiconductor imports, raising cost-pass-through concerns.