US EditionTSMC'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.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. announced a 60.7% profit rise to $13.5 billion for Q2 2025, reporting results on July 17 in Taiwan.
- This growth stemmed from strong demand for advanced AI and high-performance computing chips amid ongoing geopolitical tariff uncertainties and rising operational costs.
- TSMC’s revenue reached nearly $31 billion, up 38.6% year-over-year and 11.3% from Q1, supported by over 50% of sales coming from advanced chips of 5nm or smaller.
- Senior CFO Wendell Huang highlighted that growth remains driven by AI-related demand, while other segments are gradually recovering, and TSMC has updated its Q3 revenue forecast to a range of $31.8 billion to $33 billion.
- Despite solid margins, rising costs from new overseas plants and potential US tariffs create uncertainties, but the strong AI chip demand signals a positive outlook for TSMC’s continued growth.
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The AI boom boosts the Taiwanese tech company TSMC. Sales increased significantly – and the chip giant is also investing in Germany.
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