Chipmaker TSMC’s sales quicken in first 2 months of 2025 in upbeat note for AI
The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer reported combined revenue for the first two months of US$16.8 billion
The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer reported combined revenue for the first two months of NT$553.3 billion (US$16.8 billion). That compares with 34 per cent growth during the full-year of 2024. Analysts on average are projecting growth of about 41 per cent this quarter.
As the manufacturer of most of the AI chips in the world, TSMC’s sales are a barometer for the sector.
“Taiwan’s robust growth in integrated circuit exports in January imply AI chip sales are driving up TSMC’s revenue, export data show,” Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Masahiro Wakasugi and Takumi Okano wrote in a research note.
“While 300-millimeter silicon wafer shipments signal a recovery, 200-mm wafers appear to reflect weaker automotive and industrial demand,” the analysts’ report said. “Electric components need an order pickup from consumer-device companies.”
