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TSMC Reports Second Quarter Revenue Increased 44.4% Year-Over-Year

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HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., Jul. 17, 2025 -- TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced consolidated revenue of NT$933.79 billion, net income of NT$398.27 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$15.36 (US$2.47 per ADR unit) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Year-over-year, second quarter revenue increased 38.6%, while net income and diluted EPS both increased 60.7%. Compared to first quarter 2025, second quarter results represented a 11.3% increase in revenue and a 10.2% increase in net income. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis.

In US dollars, second quarter revenue was $30.07 billion, which increased 44.4% year-over-year and increased 17.8% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin for the quarter was 58.6%, operating margin was 49.6%, and net profit margin was 42.7%.

In the second quarter, shipments of 3-nanometer accounted for 24% of total wafer revenue; 5-nanometer accounted for 36%; 7-nanometer accounted for 14%. Advanced technologies, defined as 7-nanometer and more advanced technologies, accounted for 74% of total wafer revenue.

TSMC Reports Second Quarter EPS of NT$15.36

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Wendell Huang
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TSMC Deputy Spokesperson​

Nina Kao
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I am curios as to why TSMC is sticking with the 30% 2025 growth number. Clearly they are going to exceed that number unless tariffs or something else nefarious is looming?
 
Daniel Nenni said:
I am curios as to why TSMC is sticking with the 30% 2025 growth number. Clearly they are going to exceed that number unless tariffs or something else nefarious is looming?
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They probably read your post :)

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Daniel Nenni said:
I am curios as to why TSMC is sticking with the 30% 2025 growth number. Clearly they are going to exceed that number unless tariffs or something else nefarious is looming?
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One possibility is that the second half of 2024 revenue was already based on higher pricing. Under the contract pricing signed last year or earlier between TSMC and its customers, and given the very tight capacity utilization, there is limited room to achieve much more than 30% revenue growth in the second half of 2025.

A recurring theme in this TSMC earnings call was that "capacity is very tight" or that there is "no extra capacity to pull in more revenue."
 
AI summary of the call:

On July 17, 2025, TSMC held its Q2 2025 earnings call, hosted by Director of Investor Relations Jeff Su. Senior VP and CFO Wendell Huang presented the quarterly financial performance, Q3 guidance, and long-term financial expectations. Chairman and CEO Dr. C.C. Wei elaborated on demand trends, technology ramp-up, global expansion, and strategic direction.

Financial Performance (Q2 2025)
TSMC reported Q2 revenue of USD $30.1 billion, a 17.8% sequential increase, driven by strong demand for 3nm and 5nm technologies. Gross margin slightly declined to 58.6% due to unfavorable exchange rates and initial dilution from overseas fabs, especially Arizona. However, operating margin improved to 49.6%. EPS rose 60.7% YoY to TWD 15.36, with ROE at 34.8%.

Advanced nodes (7nm and below) comprised 74% of wafer revenue, with 3nm at 24%, 5nm at 36%, and 7nm at 14%. By platform, HPC led with 60% of revenue, followed by smartphones (27%), IoT (5%), automotive (5%), and DCE (1%).

Cash and marketable securities stood at TWD 2.6 trillion (USD $90B). TSMC generated TWD 497B in cash from operations, spent TWD 297B in CapEx, and distributed TWD 117B in dividends.

Q3 2025 Guidance
TSMC expects Q3 revenue between USD $31.8B–$33B, up 8% sequentially and 38% YoY at midpoint. Gross margin is forecast at 55.5%–57.5%, and operating margin at 45.5%–47.5%. The full-year CapEx remains $38B–$42B.

Impact of FX and Overseas Fabs
TSMC emphasized the NT dollar's appreciation significantly reduced NT revenue and gross margin. A 1% NT appreciation cuts NT revenue by 1% and gross margin by ~40bps. FX-driven margin dilution will continue as overseas fabs scale. Despite this, TSMC reiterated confidence in maintaining long-term gross margin ≥53% through technology leadership, cost efficiency, and value-based pricing.

AI and Demand Outlook
Wei reaffirmed strong AI and HPC demand as core revenue drivers, expecting FY25 USD revenue growth of ~30%. AI usage and sovereign AI efforts are boosting silicon consumption. However, TSMC remains cautious amid potential tariffs and consumer weakness.

Technology Roadmap
TSMC's 2nm (N2) node is on track for volume in H2 2025, offering 10–15% speed or 20–30% power gains vs. N3E. Its N2P extension is due in H2 2026. A16, launching in H2 2026, brings 8–10% speed and 15–20% power improvements over N2P, with higher chip density, suited for HPC. A14, with second-gen nanosheets, will debut in 2028, continuing performance leadership.

Global Expansion
TSMC plans six fabs in Arizona (N4 to A16), two advanced packaging facilities, and a major R&D center. The first Arizona fab began high-volume production in Q4 2024. The second fab (N3) construction is complete, and the third (N2 + 1.6nm) is underway. TSMC aims to locate 30% of its 2nm+ capacity in the U.S. Kumamoto’s first fab (Japan) began volume in late 2024, with a second fab planned. The Dresden fab (Germany) is also progressing. Taiwan remains core, with 11 wafer fabs and four packaging facilities planned.

Q&A Highlights
TSMC reaffirmed tight capacity for N3 and N5, with aggressive CoWoS expansion to meet AI demand. N2 will see stronger ramp than N3, but fab build limits speed. AI and HPC adoption of A16 is rising due to its power efficiency. TSMC denied demand pull-in for 2026 and reiterated disciplined CapEx despite growing demand. ROI for N2 is projected to be structurally better than N3.

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Transcript : Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, Q2 2025 Earnings Call, Jul 17, 2025

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Signage for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at it's fabrication plant in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's top producer of AI chips, plans to invest an additional $100 billion in US plants that will boost its chip output on American soil and support President Donald Trump's goal of increasing domestic manufacturing. Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Signage for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at it’s fabrication plant in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Monday, March 3, 2025.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company CEO C.C. Wei on Thursday said the company is seeing “strong interest” from its leading U.S. customers and is working to speed up its volume production schedule by several quarters.

TSMC is the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, and the company has pledged to invest a total of $165 billion in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. The company shared updates to its global manufacturing plans during its second-quarter earnings call on Thursday.

“TSMC will continue to play a critical and integral role in enabling our customers’ success, while also maintain a key partner and network of the U.S. semiconductor industry,” Wei said on the call.

As part of its investment in the U.S., TSMC is building six advanced wafer manufacturing fabrication facilities in Arizona, two advanced packaging fabrication facilities and an R&D center.

Wei said the first fabrication facility in Arizona is already complete, the second has been built and construction is underway at the third.
The company reported $31.7 billion in revenue for the period, as well as nearly a 61% rise in profit year over year, hitting a record high and beating estimates.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened steep “reciprocal tariffs” of 32% in Taiwan, but the country is carrying out trade talks with the U.S., according to local media reports. Trump warned of potential additional tariffs on semiconductors earlier this month.

“Looking into second half of 2025, we have not seen any change in our customers’ behavior so far,” Wei said. “However, we understand the uncertainties and risk from the potential impact of tariff policies, especially on consumer-related and the price-sensitive, end-market segment.”

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TSMC to Speed Up Arizona Expansion to Meet Soaring Chip Demand​

Chip maker reports record quarterly earnings despite tariff uncertainty​



TSMC logo on a building.


TSMC has been a major beneficiary of soaring demand for the chips needed for AI. Photo: ann wang/Reuters

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing TSM -2.12%decrease; red down pointing triangle is accelerating its expansion in Arizona to meet soaring U.S. demand from clients in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.

TSMC Chief Executive C.C. Wei said Thursday that the world’s largest contract chip maker would pull forward production timelines for some of its planned facilities by “several quarters.” The expansion is aimed at creating a “gigafab cluster” in Arizona, to support U.S. clients in businesses like AI and smartphones, he added.

News of the speedier U.S. expansion came as TSMC reported a record second-quarter profit, and raised its full-year guidance, despite currency headwinds and uncertainty over tariffs. The company’s U.S.-listed stock was up more than 3% in afternoon trading in New York.

TSMC in March said it would invest at least $100 billion more in the U.S. chip-manufacturing plants in a plan announced alongside President Trump. In total, the company is set to invest $165 billion in the U.S., including in six chip-fabrication plants, two advanced packaging facilities and an R&D center.
Wei said Thursday that the company’s first fab in Arizona started to mass-produce advanced chips late last year and that it is now operating with yield rates comparable to fabs in its home market of Taiwan.

TSMC makes chips for some of the world’s largest tech companies, including Nvidia and Apple, and has been a major beneficiary of soaring demand for the chips needed for AI and high-performance computing in recent years.

Wei said Thursday that demand for TSMC’s advanced chips remains robust and that the company is endeavoring to “narrow the gap between the demand and the capacity.”

Beyond AI and high-performance computing, TSMC is also eyeing growth in humanoid robots. Wei said one client is forecasting the sector could be 10 times as large as that for electric vehicles. While significant growth in this sector isn’t likely this year or next, its potential is immense in the longer term, Wei said.

TSMC is facing several challenges, though, including the complex global trade environment. Company executives said it still isn’t clear what specific impact U.S. tariffs will have on TSMC’s broader business.

Trump has threatened a 32% “reciprocal tariff” on Taiwanese goods and warned of new levies on semiconductors, though the island hasn’t yet been notified of an updated rate. Taiwan’s government said it had completed a third round of trade negotiations with the U.S. and would continue to push for a deal. Taipei has sent its vice premier and top trade representative to Washington for talks.

At TSMC’s annual shareholder meeting last month, Wei told investors that it faced limited impact from tariffs, as they are typically borne by importers. On Thursday, he said the company hadn’t seen any changes in customers’ behavior despite the uncertainty.

TSMC’s optimism contrasts with the more conservative outlook issued by chip-equipment supplier ASML. The Dutch company, which supplies lithography machines to clients including TSMC, warned Wednesday that it couldn’t guarantee growth next year because of the trade uncertainty.

TSMC on Thursday reported a 61% jump in second-quarter net profit to 398.27 billion New Taiwan dollars, equivalent to $13.57 billion. Revenue rose 39% to NT$933.79 billion.

Revenue from its high-performance computing segment, which includes AI chips, accounted for three-fifths of the company’s total. The contribution from smartphones continued to decline.

TSMC raised its revenue-growth guidance for 2025 to around 30% in U.S. dollar terms, compared with a mid-20% rise projected previously.

 
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