TSMC reports fourth quarter EPS of NT$6.41

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TSMC (NYSE: TSM) today announced consolidated revenue of NT$438.19 billion, net income of NT$166.23 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$6.41 (US$1.15 per ADR unit) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021.

Year-over-year, fourth quarter revenue increased 21.2% while net income and diluted EPS both increased 16.4%. Compared to third quarter 2021, fourth quarter results represented a 5.7% increase in revenue and a 6.4% increase in net income. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis.

In US dollars, fourth quarter revenue was $15.74 billion, which increased 24.1% year-over-year and increased 5.8% from the previous quarter.

Gross margin for the quarter was 52.7%, operating margin was 41.7%, and net profit margin was 37.9%.

In the fourth quarter, shipments of 5-nanometer accounted for 23% of total wafer revenue; 7-nanometer accounted for 27%. Advanced technologies, defined as 7-nanometer and more advanced technologies, accounted for 50% of total wafer revenue.

“Our fourth quarter business was supported by strong demand for our industry-leading 5-nanometer technology,” said Wendell Huang, VP and Chief Financial Officer of TSMC. “Moving into first quarter 2022, we expect our business to be supported by HPC-related demand, continued recovery in the automotive segment, and a milder smartphone seasonality than in recent years.”

Based on the Company’s current business outlook, management expects the overall performance for first quarter 2022 to be as follows:

-Revenue is expected to be between US$16.6 billion and US$17.2 billion; And, based on the exchange rate assumption of 1 US dollar to 27.6 NT dollars,

-Gross profit margin is expected to be between 53% and 55%;

-Operating profit margin is expected to be between 42% and 44%.

The management further expects the 2022 capital budget to be between US$40 billion and US$44 billion.