TSMC Sales Surge on AI Chip Demand

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has reported stronger-than-anticipated sales, fueled by surging demand for AI processors, even as its Arizona operations undergo a leadership transition. The announcement comes as TSMC continues to expand its massive semiconductor campus in north Phoenix—part of an historic $165 billion investment aimed at strengthening its U.S. footprint and meeting global demand for advanced chips.

Greg Barr via KTAR:

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which has seen a recent executive shakeup at its Arizona operations amid its record-setting $165 billion investment in its growing chip factory campus in north Phoenix, has reported sales that exceeded Wall Street expectations as it rides a wave of customer interest in AI processors.

Ahead of its detailed second quarter earnings release set for July 17, TSMC (TSM: NYSE) said Thursday in a regulatory filing that it had monthly June sales of $9 billion, up nearly 27% from the year-earlier period, but down 17% from May.

Through the first six months of 2025, TSMC reported sales of $60.5 billion, a 40% gain from the comparable period a year earlier. Barron’s reported that monthly totals for TSMC’s second quarter added up to $31.93 billion, slightly ahead of analysts’ estimates, up 39% from a year earlier and slightly cooler than the 42% year-over-year growth in Q1.

TSMC has taken on a role as the gorilla in the room when it comes to high-end artificial intelligence-focused chip manufacturing, amid Intel Corp.’s continued technology retooling and layoffs.

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About TSMC

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited or Taiwan Semiconductor) is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company. It is the world’s largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, and its country’s largest company, with headquarters and main operations located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Although the central government of Taiwan is the largest individual shareholder, the majority of TSMC is owned by foreign investors. In 2023, TSMC served 528 business customers and manufactured 11,895 products for various applications covering a variety of end markets including high performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics.