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[LCU/LCS] AI Demand Remains Strong, TSMC's Q3 Net Profit Soars 54% YoY!

TSMC has just released its Q3 2024 results, delivering a boost to the chip industry. The performance was impressive, with sales, net profit, and gross margin all exceeding expectations. Revenue grew 39% year-on-year, while net profit surged 54%, with a gross margin of 57.8%. This success is primarily attributed to the sustained strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI), driving sales of $Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM.US)$ 's advanced process products.
In terms of revenue, TSMC's advanced process revenue increased compared to the previous quarter, with 3nm and 5nm processes contributing 52% of the revenue. On the platform level, AI chip foundry services remained robust, and the smartphone business further recovered, driven by increased iPhone shipments.
Bloomberg analyst Charles Shum noted that despite $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$ previously reporting its Q3 orders were only half of expectations, suggesting a potential slowdown in global chip manufacturing capacity growth, TSMC's short- to medium-term revenue outlook remains optimistic.
In addition to strong demand from companies like   $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ , $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ ,   $Apple (AAPL.US)$ , and $Qualcomm (QCOM.US)$ for 2/3nm processes, TSMC's leading position in production yield, EUV machine productivity, and advanced packaging will further support its sales.
HSBC previously stated that TSMC's focus will shift to 2nm, with pricing expected to be 33% higher than 3nm. Combined with higher utilization rates, this should help expand profit margins in 2025 and 2026, driving earnings growth.
Following the earnings report, TSMC's US stocks continued to rise in after-hours trading, potentially boosting Asia-Pacific semiconductor stocks. As AI technology is deeply applied across industries, the demand for high-performance computing chips will continue to increase, benefiting the entire semiconductor supply chain in the Asia-Pacific region. Singaporean investors may consider CSOP FTSE Asia Pacific Low Carbon Index ETF $CSOP LOW CARBON US$ (LCU.SG)$ $CSOP LOW CARBON S$ (LCS.SG)$ , where TSMC is the largest component, diversifying investments in quality companies across the Asia-Pacific region to participate in regional economic growth.
News Source: AAStocks, Wallstreetcn
[LCU/LCS] AI Demand Remains Strong, TSMC's Q3 Net Profit Soars 54% YoY!
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