Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) moved 3.6% higher on Thursday morning in New York after the world's largest chip foundry posted record results.
Fourth-quarter revenue increased 38.8% to NT$868.46 billion, which was above the consensus forecast of NT$850.08 billion expected. In US dollar terms, revenue came in at $26.4 billion versus previous guidance from the company of $26.1-26.9 billion.
Net income and diluted earnings per share increased 57% to a record NT$374.68 billion and NT$14.45. Analysts were expecting NT$366.61 billion of net income.
TSMC profit rose 57% from a year earlier to a record high, while revenue jumped 38.8%.
"Our business in the fourth quarter was supported by strong demand for our industry-leading 3nm and 5nm technologies,” said chief financial officer Wendell Huang.
"Moving into first quarter 2025, we expect our business to be impacted by smartphone seasonality, partially offset by continued growth in AI-related demand."