Apr 10, 2026
positiveTSMC Posts 35% Revenue Surge in Q1, Powered by Insatiable AI Chip Demand Despite Middle East Turmoil
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported Friday that first-quarter 2026 revenue surged 35% year over year to $35.71 billion, beating analyst forecasts as relentless demand for AI chips from Nvidia and Apple proved resilient through the opening weeks of the U.S.-Iran conflict — with March revenue alone jumping 45% annually, signaling no letup in the AI infrastructure buildout cycle.







