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Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 18
TSMC Posts $40.2 Billion Q2 Revenue as Gross Margin Reaches 67.7%
Updated
Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 18

TSMC Posts $40.2 Billion Q2 Revenue as Gross Margin Reaches 67.7%

3 articles · Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 18

Summary

  • $40.2 billion in second-quarter revenue put TSMC at the top end of its own guidance, underscoring another strong quarter for the world's largest contract chipmaker.
  • 67.7% gross margin showed profitability stayed exceptionally strong alongside that sales growth, reinforcing the earnings power investors have come to expect from AI-linked chip demand.
  • The results extend a run of standout performance for semiconductor companies tied to artificial-intelligence spending, with TSMC again serving as a key barometer for the sector.

Insights

As TSMC pours billions into US fabs, can it overcome rising costs to secure the American tech supply chain?
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