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TSMC's second-quarter profit soars nearly 61% as AI chip demand stays strong
TAIWAN, JUL 17 – TSMC's profit rose 61% to $13.5 billion in Q2, driven by AI chip demand, while raising its 2025 revenue forecast by over 30%, supported by global expansion and advanced technologies.
- On July 17, 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported T$398.3 billion in net profit, marking 60.7% year-on-year growth.
- Amid the AI boom, TSMC said demand for artificial intelligence was intensifying, and it committed $100 billion to U.S. expansion earlier this year.
- TSMC reported second-quarter revenue of $30.07 billion with 44.4% year-over-year growth, and advanced nodes made up 74% of wafer revenue.
- Following the earnings release, the stock rose 4% in U.S. premarket trading, and the company forecast gross margins of 55.5–57.5%.
- Looking ahead to third quarter 2025, TSMC expects revenue of $31.8–$33 billion, and it now forecasts around 30% full-year growth in U.S. dollar terms.
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