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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (2330) Earnings: 4Q Net Income Surpasses Estimates with Strong Sales and Margins

By January 16, 2025 No Comments
  • TSMC’s 4Q net income reached NT$374.7 billion, surpassing the estimated NT$369.84 billion.
  • The company’s gross margin was 59%, higher than the anticipated 58.5%.
  • Operating profit stood at NT$425.71 billion, beating the expected NT$411.42 billion.
  • Operating margin achieved 49%, exceeding the forecasted 48.1%.
  • Fourth-quarter sales amounted to NT$868.46 billion, surpassing the estimate of NT$855.34 billion.
  • TSMC’s total sales for 2024 were NT$2.89 trillion, slightly above the estimated NT$2.88 trillion.
  • Research and development expenses for the year were NT$204.18 billion, which was under the projection of NT$205.98 billion.
  • For 2024, capital expenditure (Capex) totaled $29.76 billion, slightly above the estimated $29.5 billion.
  • Market analysts show strong confidence with 39 buy ratings, 1 hold, and no sell recommendations for TSMC.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) on Smartkarma

On Smartkarma, independent analysts like William Keating, in his report “TSMC Q424 Earnings Preview, 2025 & Q125 Look Ahead,” anticipate another growth year for Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) in 2025, with expectations in the mid to high teens range. December 2024 saw record-breaking revenues for TSMC, with significant year-over-year growth. Similarly, Patrick Liao‘s analysis, “TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will Rapidus Threaten TSMC’s 2nm Market? We Think It’s Too Early to Say,” speculates on the competitive landscape in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, emphasizing the potential opportunities and challenges ahead, including the potential profitability timeline for new technologies like 2nm.

A separate insight by Nicolas Baratte delves into the semiconductor industry’s dynamics in the report “Semiconductor Sales Reaccelerating, AI Accelerators Accelerating: AMD, AVGO, NVDA, SK Hynix, TSMC.” The analysis highlights the re-acceleration of semiconductor sales driven by AI accelerators and HBM memory, with TSMC maintaining strong growth momentum. These reports offer valuable perspectives on TSMC’s market positioning, technological advancements, and growth potential amidst evolving industry trends.


A look at Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth4
Resilience4
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.4

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on Smartkarma’s Smart Scores, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) demonstrates a promising long-term outlook. With a high Momentum score of 5, indicating strong market performance, TSMC is positioned for continued growth. The company also scores well in Growth and Resilience, with scores of 4 on both factors. This suggests TSMC has a solid foundation for future expansion and can weather economic uncertainties effectively.

Although Value and Dividend scores are more moderate at 2, TSMC’s overall scores paint a positive picture for investors. With its expertise in manufacturing integrated circuits for various industries, including computer, communication, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial equipment, TSMC holds a key position in the semiconductor market, making it a compelling choice for long-term investment.

Summary of Company: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. manufactures and markets integrated circuits. The Company provides services such as wafer manufacturing, wafer probing, assembly and testing, mask production, and design services. TSMC’s ICs are utilized across a wide range of industries including computer, communication, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial equipment.


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