TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the leading global semiconductor foundry, held an earnings briefing on Thursday (Oct. 19), unveiling its financial results in 2023 Q3 and projecting a capital expenditure of NT＄226.6 billion for this year.
TSMC revealed that of the NT＄226.6 billion capital outlay, 70% would be directed toward advanced processes, 20% to specialized processes, and 10% to packaging and other related sectors.
TSMC's consolidated revenue for the third quarter this year stood at approximately NT＄546.73 billion, marking a 10.8% decrease from last year. The earnings per share (EPS) came out to be NT＄8.14.
Regarding the advanced processes, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei stated that the 3nm process has seen reasonable yield rates in mass production and is expected to grow significantly in 2024.
Wei added that many clients have demonstrated strong interest and participation in the 2nm segment.
