# TSMC's third-quarter revenue hits record, beating market forecast

https://mins.news/en/item/90988

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 08:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tsmcs-third-quarter-revenue-surges-50-yy-beating-market-forecast-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac74eb58f1582000191994c

> TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported record third-quarter revenue of T$1.49 trillion ($46.71 billion) on Thursday, above market expectations and up 50% from a year earlier as demand for AI applications surged.

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