作者:By ReutersApril 17, 20255:36 AM UTCUpdated ago
The TSMC logo is displayed on a building in Hsinchu, Taiwan April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
TAIPEI, April 17 (Reuters) - TSMC
(2330.TW), opens new tab, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 60% jump in first-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts as it benefited from surging demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co , whose customers include Apple
(AAPL.O), opens new taband Nvidia
(NVDA.O), opens new tab, saw January-March net profit rise to T$361.6 billion ($11.12 billion) from T$225.5 billion a year earlier.
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The profit beat a T$354.6 billion LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate.
($1 = 32.5060 Taiwan dollars)
Reporting by Wen-Yee Lee and Faith Hung; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Edwina Gibbs
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