Updated
Updated · TheStreet · Aug 10
TSMC Posts 45% July Sales Jump to NT$467.58 Billion as AI Chip Demand Holds Strong
Updated
Updated · TheStreet · Aug 10

TSMC Posts 45% July Sales Jump to NT$467.58 Billion as AI Chip Demand Holds Strong

3 articles · Updated · TheStreet · Aug 10

Summary

  • July revenue at TSMC rose 45% from a year earlier to NT$467.58 billion, with sales also up 6% from June in another sign AI-related chip demand remains robust.
  • That momentum reflects heavy AI and data-center spending, while a seasonal ramp in smartphones and consumer electronics is also lifting orders ahead of new device launches.
  • TSMC last month raised its 2026 outlook, projecting full-year sales growth slightly above 40% in U.S. dollar terms and record capital spending of $60 billion to $64 billion.
  • The update reinforces TSMC's role as a key read-through for broader chip and AI supply chains, including suppliers tied to Nvidia, Apple and upcoming handset launches.

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