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TSMC posts 59% profit surge, eyes fifth straight record quarter as AI chips drive demand

TSMC’s second-quarter net profit jumped 59% to T$632.6 billion ($19.65 billion), according to an LSEG SmartEstimate compiled from 18 analysts.

Source: RSS · July 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM · AI-assisted report

TSMC posts 59% profit surge, eyes fifth straight record quarter as AI chips drive demand
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KUALA LUMPUR, 22 JULY 2026 —

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TSMC’s second-quarter net profit jumped 59% to T$632.6 billion ($19.65 billion), according to an LSEG SmartEstimate compiled from 18 analysts.

Market Impact

The figure surpasses its prior record of T$572.5 billion and would mark the semiconductor giant’s 10th straight quarter of profit growth. Revenue rose 36% year-on-year to a new high, data from Monday’s filing showed.

Analysts link the results to sustained demand for TSMC’s 3nm and 2nm process nodes used in AI accelerators and its CoWoS advanced packaging lines. Dan Nystedt, research analyst at TriOrient, said this underscores “healthy AI demand driving demand for its advanced chip production and CoWoS packaging.”

Investors expect an upward revision to TSMC’s full-year revenue outlook when it reports on Thursday. Bank of America’s Haas Liu cited supply chain checks indicating a strong AI demand pipeline and forecast a possible lift from the current “above 30%” year-on-year guidance.

Capital expenditure guidance is another focus. On its April call, TSMC guided 2026 capex to the high end of its $52 billion to $56 billion range. Liu now forecasts a rise to about $58 billion, citing tight equipment supply and aggressive capacity expansion by memory makers including Samsung Electronics, Micron Technology and SK Hynix.

TSMC’s global expansion remains a priority. The company is investing $165 billion to build chip factories in Arizona.

Its Taipei-listed shares have gained 56% this year, outpacing the 54% rise in the broader market. The company’s market capitalisation is now nearly double that of South Korean rival Samsung Electronics at around $1.97 trillion.

An earnings call at 0600 GMT will accompany the results and include third-quarter and updated full-year guidance.

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