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TSMC Posts Sixth Consecutive Record Profit as AI Chip Demand Drives Q3 Net Income to $23.6 Billion

The Taiwanese foundry raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to 44 percent following an unprecedented surge in orders for high-performance computing chips. Advanced manufacturing nodes now dominate the company's output as hyperscalers race to secure silicon capacity.

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Illustration: TSMC is currently advancing the construction of approximately 20 fabrication facilities worldwide to meet the surge in AI demand.From: TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit Up 69% and Hikes 2026 Guidance on Surging AI Demand

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Advanced technologies at 7-nanometer and below now account for 79 percent of TSMC's total wafer revenue.From: TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit Up 69% and Hikes 2026 Guidance on Surging AI Demand ·
The foundry's net income jumped 69 percent year-over-year, driven by relentless AI infrastructure spending.From: TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit Up 69% and Hikes 2026 Guidance on Surging AI Demand ·
High-performance computing, which includes AI accelerators, has fundamentally transformed TSMC's business model.From: TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit Up 69% and Hikes 2026 Guidance on Surging AI Demand ·
The foundry reported a 69 percent year-over-year surge in net profit, driven by high-performance computing orders.From: TSMC Posts Sixth Consecutive Record Profit as AI Chip Demand Drives Q3 Net Income to $23.6 Billion ·
The third quarter of 2026 marked TSMC's sixth consecutive quarter of record-breaking earnings.From: TSMC Posts Sixth Consecutive Record Profit as AI Chip Demand Drives Q3 Net Income to $23.6 Billion ·
Overseas expansion, including new facilities in Arizona, is temporarily diluting TSMC's gross margins.From: TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit Up 69% and Hikes 2026 Guidance on Surging AI Demand ·
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Demand for the industry-leading 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer process technologies anchored the company's revenue growth.From: TSMC Posts Sixth Consecutive Record Profit as AI Chip Demand Drives Q3 Net Income to $23.6 Billion ·

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October 2026

  1. TSMC Reports Record Quarterly Profit Up 69% and Hikes 2026 Guidance on Surging AI Demand
  2. TSMC Posts Sixth Consecutive Record Profit as AI Chip Demand Drives Q3 Net Income to $23.6 Billion