Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s quarterly sales topped estimates, reinforcing investor hopes that the torrid pace of AI hardware spending will extend into 2025.

The world’s largest contract chipmaker reported a 39 per cent rise in October-December revenue to US$26.3 billion.

It is crucial that TSMC serves as the leader in charge of the AI revolution. The company makes some of the world's most advanced microchips, which power products from Silicon Valley giants like Apple's (AAPL,

KEY TAKEAWAYS Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted fourth-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street estimates as the company keeps gaining from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.Shares in the world's largest contract chip manufacturer are rising 1.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) reports that its revenue for the month of December beat estimates and has risen by over 57% year-over-year, while also announcing its highest revenue print since first going public 30 years ago.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's (NYSE:TSM) revenue for December 2024 surged 57.8% year-over-year to about NT$278.16B, amid a growing demand for AI applications. TSM — which produces chips for some of the world's largest tech companies including Apple (AAPL),