TSMC’s Q4 Profit Soars 35%, Exceeding Market Predictions
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TSMC Q4 profit jumps 35% to record, beats expectations
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 15, 2026
Last updated: January 15, 2026
TSMC’s Fourth Quarter Financial Performance
TAIPEI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a 35% jump in fourth-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts and hitting a record as it benefited from surging demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications.
Profit Growth Overview
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Nvidia and Apple, saw October-December net profit rise to T$505.7 billion ($16.01 billion).
Comparison with Market Estimates
The profit handily beat a T$478.4 billion LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate.
Key Customers and Impact
($1 = 31.5920 Taiwan dollars)
(Reporting by Wen-Yee Lee, Faith Hung and Yimou Lee; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)
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