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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd - ADR · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd - ADR reported record Q2 2026 results with strong AI-driven demand for advanced nodes.

TSMC announced consolidated revenue of NT$1,270.38 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 36.0% year-over-year. Net income reached NT$706.56 billion with diluted EPS of NT$27.25, both up 77.4% YoY. Gross margin was 67.7% and operating margin 60.3%, supported by high utilization of leading-edge technologies.

  • Q2 revenue NT$1,270.38 billion (+36.0% YoY) and USD 40.20 billion equivalent.
  • Net income NT$706.56 billion (+77.4% YoY) and diluted EPS NT$27.25.
  • Advanced technologies (7nm and below) accounted for 77% of wafer revenue, including initial 2nm contributions.
  • Raised full-year 2026 revenue growth outlook to slightly above 40% in USD terms.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

NT$39.4B

No prior period
EPS (adj)

NT$27.25

No prior period
Gross Margin

67.7%

No prior period
Operating Margin

60.3%

No prior period
Net Profit Margin

55.6%

No prior period
Net Income

NT$21.9B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

TSMC · Revenue · Quarterly

NT$39.4B

Q2 2026
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Q3 2026 revenue expected between US$44.6 billion and US$45.8 billion with gross margin 65-67% and operating margin 56-58%. Full-year 2026 revenue growth raised to slightly above 40% in USD terms.

Tailwinds

  • Strong AI demand continuing into 2nm ramp
  • Advanced process technologies driving growth

Headwinds

  • Expected sequential margin dilution from overseas fabs and utilization

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.2%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

36 / 58 earnings

Positive

+10.9%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-7.1%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q4 2025+4.5%-1.9%+7.8%
Q4 2024+2.3%+5.8%-1.4%
Q4 2023+10.9%+10.9%+23.1%
Q3 2023+1.9%+2.3%+11.1%
Q2 2023-5.6%-2.7%-11.6%
Q1 2023-2.1%-5.7%+6.1%
Q4 2022+6.1%+8.8%+16.6%
Q3 2022-0.3%-0.6%+15.2%
Q2 2022+5.3%+6.0%+11.8%
Q1 2022-2.7%-2.0%-10.4%
Q4 2021+6.4%+1.2%-8.5%
Q3 2021+4.4%+6.3%+7.9%
Q2 2021-7.0%-6.4%-7.1%
Q1 2021-1.7%-4.9%-6.9%
Q4 2020+5.0%+10.1%+15.8%
Q3 2020-2.1%-0.4%+5.2%
Q2 2020+0.5%+2.6%+18.7%
Q1 2020+8.1%+3.4%+0.3%
Q4 2019+0.3%-0.3%-0.3%
Q3 2019-1.7%+1.0%+6.3%
Q2 2019+5.3%+6.7%-0.2%
Q1 2019+1.7%+2.3%-9.3%
Q4 2018+3.4%+1.0%+7.0%
Q3 2018-2.8%-4.0%-6.8%
Q2 2018+6.0%+5.2%+4.5%
Q1 2018-7.1%-7.6%-8.3%
Q4 2017+3.6%+7.3%+0.8%
Q3 2017-0.9%-0.4%+1.4%
Q2 2017+1.6%+0.5%+1.3%
Q1 2017-0.8%-1.5%+9.6%
Q4 2016-2.4%-1.8%+1.8%
Q3 2016-2.2%-1.6%-4.5%
Q2 2016+0.4%+1.4%+8.7%
Q1 2016-1.3%
Q4 2015+3.0%
Q3 2015-0.8%
Q2 2015+2.1%
Q1 2015-1.2%
Q4 2014+7.3%
Q3 2014+0.8%
Q2 2014+3.2%
Q1 2014+3.5%
Q4 2013-2.4%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013+0.7%
Q1 2013-0.6%
Q4 2012+5.7%
Q3 2012+0.5%
Q2 2012+2.2%
Q1 2012+0.8%
Q4 2011+2.7%
Q3 2011-4.2%
Q2 2011+4.5%
Q1 2011+0.8%
Q4 2010+1.5%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q2 2010-0.2%
Q1 2010+0.5%
Q3 2009
Q4 2009

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