TSMC's second-quarter net profit rose to NT$706.6 billion, or about SEK 210 billion. That compares with an average analyst forecast of NT$624 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Revenue during the quarter increased 36 percent year-on-year to NT$1.27 trillion.
TSMC, a supplier to tech giants such as Nvidia and Apple, is raising its investment forecast for 2026 to $60-64 billion. Previously, it was $52-56 billion.
The sales forecast is also being revised upwards. Growth is expected to be above 40 percent, compared with a previous forecast of more than 30 percent.
