- TSMC achieved record annual revenue (around $120.6 billion) and net income (around $54.4 billion) driven by high demand for AI and smartphone chips.
- The company has begun mass production of advanced 2-nanometer chips and predicts continued growth in 2026.
- TSMC is expanding its manufacturing capacity in both the US (Arizona) and Japan (Kumamoto) to meet future demand.

A: Hey, did you hear about TSMC? It’s huge news!

B: TSMC? The chip company? No, what’s up?

A: They just announced their yearly results! It’s incredible. Record profits, both revenue and net income!

B: Wow! Really? That’s a lot of money! How much are we talking about?

A: Like, 120 billion US dollars in revenue! And their profit jumped too, around 54 billion!

B: Crazy! What's causing all this?

A: AI! Apparently, everyone needs chips for AI stuff. Smartphones are selling well too.

A: The CEO said AI is “real” and getting into our daily lives. He’s calling it a "mega trend.”

B: Seriously? I guess so. What about TSMC's plans for the future?

A: They’re making super tiny chips now - 2-nanometer! It's really advanced.

B: Amazing! Are they only doing this in Taiwan?

A: No, they’re building more factories in the US too. In Arizona.

B: Oh yeah! I remember reading something about that. And I heard they are building a factory in Kumamoto, Japan!

A: That's right! They’re going to figure out exactly what kind of chips to make there, depending on what people need.

B: That’s good news for Japan! Sounds like things are going to keep growing for TSMC.

A: Exactly! They think 2026 will be another big year too!