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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported a 60% year-over-year surge in first-quarter net profit, driven by skyrocketing demand for chips powering artificial intelligence applications. The company’s net profit for the January–March period reached T$361.6 billion ($11.12 billion), beating analysts’ expectations of T$354.6 billion, according to LSEG SmartEstimate.
TSMC, a key supplier to tech giants like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), is benefiting from an industry-wide boom in AI chip production. As generative AI models and cloud services rapidly expand, demand for high-performance semiconductors has fueled stronger-than-expected financial results across the sector.
This profit boost marks a significant rebound from 2024, when global semiconductor demand softened due to inventory corrections and macroeconomic concerns. Now, with AI and advanced computing applications driving investment, TSMC continues to dominate the global foundry market thanks to its cutting-edge process nodes and trusted partnerships with leading tech companies.
Investors have responded positively to the news, as TSMC remains central to the global semiconductor supply chain, especially in high-growth segments like AI, 5G, and HPC (high-performance computing). As geopolitical tensions and chip supply security remain in focus, TSMC's strong performance reinforces Taiwan’s critical role in the future of tech innovation.
The company’s next earnings guidance and commentary on capacity expansion and AI-related orders will be closely watched by markets looking for continued momentum in the chip sector. With its technological edge and strategic positioning, TSMC is well-placed to capitalize on the growing demand for advanced semiconductors in the AI era.
