Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), or TSMC, posted net income of NT$ 763.06 bn in the third quarter of 2026. Consolidated revenue totaled NT$ 1,494.24 bn, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were NT$ 29.43. The figures were approved by the board of directors at a meeting held on November 10, 2026.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net revenue was NT$ 3,898.7 bn and net income was NT$ 2,042.9 bn. Operating income totaled NT$ 2,302.0 bn, and basic EPS was NT$ 78.75. The figures follow TIFRS accounting standards, on a consolidated basis.
The board approved a cash dividend of NT$ 9.0 per share for the third quarter of 2026. The record date is March 17, 2027, and the ex-dividend date is March 11, 2027, for both common shares and ADSs (share receipts traded in the US). Payment will be made on April 8, 2027.
The board also approved capital investments of approximately US$ 40,926.70 mn (about US$ 40.9 bn). The funds are earmarked for advanced technology capacity, advanced packaging and mature or specialty technologies, fab construction and facility system installation, as well as research and development investments in 2027, sustaining capital expenditures and capitalized leased assets. The goal is to meet long-term capacity plans, based on expected market demand and the company's technology development roadmap.
The board also approved the creation of an investment company of up to US$ 500 mn for strategic investments in the semiconductor sector and its ecosystem, and investments of up to US$ 500 mn in Anthropic, at the initial public offering (IPO) price per share, and of up to US$ 500 mn in OpenAI preferred shares.
