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TSMC's[2] release, datelined "HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., Jul. 16, 2026", says TSMC "today announced" its second-quarter results, and the call transcript TSMC posts gives "EVENT DATE/TIME: JULY 16, 2026 / 6:00AM GMT" (2 p.m. Taiwan time, as the FTNN report of TSMC's schedule says: "16日下午2時").
TSMC's[1] posted transcript dates the call "JULY 16, 2026 / 6:00AM GMT"; the CFO raised the 2026 capital budget to US$60-64 billion, put 2026 growth at slightly above 40%, and C.C. Wei announced an additional US$100 billion in Arizona.
TSMC's[1][2] 6-K filed with the SEC on 16 July 2026 carries the release: US$40.20 billion revenue, 67.7% gross margin, 60.3% operating margin, and third-quarter guidance of US$44.6-45.8 billion, 65-67% gross margin and 56-58% operating margin.
CNBC: net income of NT$706.56 billion against NT$632.64 billion expected by LSEG, Wei's "extremely robust" AI demand, the US$100 billion Arizona addition to US$265 billion and the raised US$60-64 billion budget.
Quartz: fifth straight record quarter, capex outlook lifted to $60-64 billion from $52-56 billion, HPC at 66% and smartphones at 22% of revenue.[1]
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