TSMC Reports Third Quarter EPS of NT$3.90
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., Oct. 17, 2019 — TSMC today announced consolidated revenue of NT$293.05 billion, net income of NT$101.07 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$3.90 (US$0.62 per ADR unit) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Year-over-year, third quarter revenue increased 12.6% while net income and diluted EPS both increased 13.5%. Compared to second quarter 2019, third quarter results represented a 21.6% increase in revenue and a 51.4% increase in net income. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis.
In US dollars, third quarter revenue was $9.40 billion, which increased 10.7% year-over-year and increased 21.3% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin for the quarter was 47.6%, operating margin was 36.8%, and net profit margin was 34.5%.
In the third quarter, shipments of 7‑nanometer accounted for 27% of total wafer revenue and 10-nanometer process technology contributed 2% while 16-nanometer accounted for 22%. Advanced technologies, defined as 16-nanometer and more advanced technologies, accounted for 51% of total wafer revenue.