TSMC reports September 2026 monthly revenue exceeding NT$500 billion (report date 8 October 2026)
Hit
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Published on 1. October 2026
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Predicted for 8. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
TSMC posted a record August 2026 revenue of NT$514.806 billion (+53.3% YoY, +10.1% MoM). Cumulative Jan–Aug 2026 revenues: NT$3,386.87 billion (+39.3% YoY). Seasonal tailwinds from the Apple iPhone high season in September and sustained Nvidia/AMD orders support a similarly strong September figure. Estimated Sep-2025 base of NT$325–335 billion implies a +53% YoY September 2026 figure of ~NT$498–513 billion, making the NT$500 billion threshold approximately the median of that range. Headlines indicate another strong September ('can't keep up with demand'). No Polymarket price found for this specific threshold.
Data basis for this prediction
- TSMC Investor Relations: August 2026 Monthly Revenue = NT$514.806 Mrd. (+53,3% YoY), veröffentlicht 10. September 2026 (investor.tsmc.com/english/monthly-revenue/2026)
- CNBC: 'World's largest contract chipmaker TSMC sees August revenue surge over 53% to record high', 10. September 2026
- Yahoo Finance / AOL: 'Taiwan Semiconductor September Revenue Surges 53% and Can't Keep Up With Demand', Oktober 2026
- TSMC Financial Calendar: September-Umsatzbericht am 8. Oktober 2026, 13:30 Uhr Taipeh-Zeit (investor.tsmc.com)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] TSMC meldete September-2026-Umsatz von NT$511,86 Mrd. – über der 500-Mrd.-NTD-Schwelle (+54,6% ggü. Vorjahr). (Quelle: TSMC IR pr.tsmc.com/english/news/3343)
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