1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the month of October 2020

(Commission File Number: 001-14700)

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

 

No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,
Hsinchu Science Park,
Taiwan, R.O.C.
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

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SIGNATURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

Date:

October 15, 2020

By

/s/ Wendell Huang

 

 

 

 

Wendell Huang

 

 

 

 

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Description

99.1

Press release issued by TSMC on October 15, 2020.

99.2

TSMC 3Q20 conference call presentation material.

 

 

tsm-ex991_7.htm

 

TSMC Reports Third Quarter EPS of NT$5.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., Oct. 15, 2020 – TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced consolidated revenue of NT$356.43 billion, net income of NT$137.31 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$5.30 (US$0.90 per ADR unit) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

 

Year-over-year, third quarter revenue increased 21.6% while net income and diluted EPS both increased 35.9%. Compared to second quarter 2020, third quarter results represented a 14.7% increase in revenue and a 13.6% increase in net income. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis.

 

In US dollars, third quarter revenue was $12.14 billion, which increased 29.2% year-over-year and increased 16.9% from the previous quarter.

 

Gross margin for the quarter was 53.4%, operating margin was 42.1%, and net profit margin was 38.5%.

 

In the third quarter, shipments of 5-nanometer accounted for 8% of total wafer revenue; 7-nanometer and 16-nanometer accounted for 35% and 18% respectively. Advanced technologies, defined as 16-nanometer and more advanced technologies, accounted for 61% of total wafer revenue.

 

“Our third quarter business benefitted from the strong demand for our advanced technologies and specialty technology solutions, driven by 5G smartphones, HPC and IoT-related applications,” said Wendell Huang, VP and Chief Financial Officer of TSMC. “Moving into fourth quarter 2020, we expect our sequential growth to be supported by strong demand for our industry-leading 5-nanometer technology, driven by 5G smartphone launches and HPC-related applications.”

 

Based on the Company’s current business outlook, management expects the overall performance for fourth quarter 2020 to be as follows:

 

Revenue is expected to be between US$12.4 billion and US$12.7 billion;

And, based on the exchange rate assumption of 1 US dollar to 28.75 NT dollars,

Gross profit margin is expected to be between 51.5% and 53.5%;

Operating profit margin is expected to be between 40.5% and 42.5%.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

TSMC’s 2020 third quarter consolidated results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unit: NT$ million, except for EPS)

 

3Q20

3Q19

YoY

2Q20

QoQ

Amounta

Amount

Inc. (Dec.) %

Amount

Inc. (Dec.) %

  Net sales

356,426

293,045

21.6

310,699

14.7

  Gross profit

190,494

139,412

36.6

164,623

15.7

  Income from operations

150,048

107,887

39.1

131,094

14.5

  Income before tax

155,124

112,336

38.1

136,399

13.7

  Net income

137,310

101,070

35.9

120,822

13.6

  EPS (NT$)

5.30b

3.90b

35.9

4.66b

13.6

a: 3Q2020 figures have not been approved by Board of Directors

 

 

 

b: Based on 25,930 million weighted average outstanding shares

 

 

 

 

 

About TSMC

TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987, and has been the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The Company supports a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a committed corporate citizen around the world.

 

TSMC deployed 272 distinct process technologies, and manufactured 10,761 products for 499 customers in 2019 by providing broadest range of advanced, specialty and advanced packaging technology services. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 5-nanometer production capabilities, the most advanced semiconductor process technology available in the world. The Company is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information please visit https://www.tsmc.com.

 

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TSMC Spokesperson:

 

Media Contacts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wendell Huang
Vice President and CFO
Tel: 886-3-505-5901

 

Nina Kao

Head of Public Relations

Tel: 886-3-563-6688 ext.7125036

Mobile: 886-988-239-163

E-Mail: nina_kao@tsmc.com  

 

Hui-Chung Su

Public Relations

Tel: 886-3-563-6688 ext. 7125033

Mobile: 886-988-930-039

E-Mail: hcsuq@tsmc.com

 

Michael Kramer

Public Relations

Tel: 886-3-563-6688 ext. 7125031

Mobile: 886-988-931-352

E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

 

 

 

tsm-ex992_6.pptx.htm

Slide 0

2020 Third Quarter Earnings Conference October 15, 2020

Slide 1

Agenda Welcome Jeff Su, IR Director 3Q20 Financial Results and 4Q20 Outlook Wendell Huang, CFO Key Messages C.C. Wei, President and CEOWendell Huang, CFO Q&A

Slide 2

Safe Harbor Notice TSMC’s statements of its current expectations are forward-looking statements subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Information as to those factors that could cause actual results to vary can be found in TSMC’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 15, 2020 and such other documents as TSMC may file with, or submit to, the SEC from time to time. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Slide 3

Statements of Comprehensive Income

Slide 4

3Q20 Revenue by Technology

Slide 5

3Q20 Revenue by Platform

Slide 6

Balance Sheets & Key Indices

Slide 7

Cash Flows * Free cash flow = Cash from operating activities – Capital expenditures *

Slide 8

4Q20 Guidance Revenue to be between US$ 12.4 billion and US$ 12.7 billion Based on our current business outlook, management expects: And, based on the exchange rate assumption of 1 US dollar to 28.75 NT dollars, management expects: Gross profit margin to be between 51.5% and 53.5% Operating profit margin to be between 40.5% and 42.5%

Slide 9

Recap of Recent Major Events Please visit TSMC's website (https://www.tsmc.com) and Market Observation Post System (https://mops.twse.com.tw) for details and other announcements TSMC Showcased Leading Technologies at Online Technology Symposium and OIP Ecosystem Forum (2020/08/25) TSMC Board of Directors Approved the Issuance of US Dollar-Denominated Senior Unsecured Corporate Bonds for an Amount Not to Exceed US$1 Billion and the Issuance of US Dollar-Denominated Senior Unsecured Corporate Bonds for an Amount Not to Exceed US$3 Billion to Finance TSMC’s Capacity Expansion (2020/08/11) TSMC Board of Directors Approved NT$2.5 Cash Dividend for Second Quarter of 2020 and Set December 17 as Ex-Dividend Date, December 23 as the Record Date and January 14, 2021 as the Distribution Date (2020/08/11)

Slide 10

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