https://www.techpowerup.com/327801/tsmc-reports-third-quarter-eps-results-expects-gross-profit-margin-of-up-to-59-in-q4-2024 TSMC today announced consolidated revenue of NT$759.69 billion (US$23.50 billion), net income of NT$325.26 billion (US$10.08 billion), and diluted earnings per share of NT$12.54 (US$1.94 per ADR unit) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Year-over-year, third quarter revenue increased 39.0% while net income and diluted EPS both increased 54.2%. Compared to second quarter 2024, third quarter results represented a 12.8% increase in revenue and a 31.2% increase in net income. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis.
In US dollars, third quarter revenue was $23.50 billion, which increased 36.0% year-over-year and increased 12.9% from the previous quarter. Gross margin for the quarter was 57.8%, operating margin was 47.5%, and net profit margin was 42.8%. In the third quarter, shipments of 3-nanometer accounted for 20% of total wafer revenue; 5-nanometer accounted for 32%; 7-nanometer accounted for 17%. Advanced technologies, defined as 7-nanometer and more advanced technologies, accounted for 69% of total wafer revenue.
"Our business in the third quarter was supported by strong smartphone and AI-related demand for our industry-leading 3 nm and 5 nm technologies," said Wendell Huang, Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer of TSMC. "Moving into fourth quarter 2024, we expect our business to continue to be supported by strong demand for our leading-edge process technologies."
Based on the Company's current business outlook, management expects the overall performance for fourth quarter 2024 to be as follows:
- Revenue is expected to be between US$26.1 billion and US$26.9 billion;
And, based on the exchange rate assumption of 1 US dollar to 32.0 NT dollars:
- Gross profit margin is expected to be between 57.0% and 59.0%;
- Operating profit margin is expected to be between 46.5% and 48.5%.
AI chip based manufacturing has proven to be profitable for TSMC.