Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TWSE: 2330 / NYSE: TSM) reports Q3 FY2026 total revenue exceeding USD 46.0 billion (release approx. 14 October 2026, confirmed by TSMC Investor Relations or Bloomberg by 15 October 2026)
Hit
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Published on 21. September 2026
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Predicted for 14. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
TSMC reported Q2 2026 record revenue of USD 40.2bn (+33.7% YoY, +12% QoQ), driven by HPC platforms (66% of sales), 2nm/3nm nodes, and AI infrastructure demand. Q3 2026 guidance: USD 44.6–45.8bn (midpoint USD 45.2bn). TSMC has historically beaten guidance midpoints by 0–3%. A ~1.8% beat of midpoint guidance would yield USD 46.0bn. Calibrated against TSMC track record and management guidance. Not an investment recommendation.
Data basis for this prediction
- TSMC Q2 2026: USD 40,2 Mrd. Umsatz (+33,7% YoY), Q3 Guidance USD 44,6–45,8 Mrd. (investor.tsmc.com / SEC 6-K, Juli 2026)
- HPC-Plattform 66% Q2-Umsatz; FY2026-Guidance >40% USD-Wachstum YoY (alphastreet.com / quartr.com, Juli 2026)
- TSMC Q2 2026 Form 6-K: NT$1.270,38 Mrd. Nettoumsatz, EPS NT$27,25 / USD 4,31 ADR (SEC EDGAR, Juli 2026)
- AI-Infrastruktur-Superzyklus: CoWoS-Kapazitätsausbau und 2nm-Ramp tragen Q3 (alphastreet.com, Juli 2026)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] TSMC Q3 2026 Umsatz ca. $46,71 Mrd. (+50,9% YoY), über der Schwelle von $46,0 Mrd. Quelle: Yahoo Finance, Neoteo (Vorläufige Zahlen, volle Präsentation am 15. Oktober).
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