TSMC STRIKES CAUTIOUS TONE ON 2027 AFTER POSTING SIXTH STRAIGHT QUARTER OF RECORD PROFIT

What happened: TSMC posted a sixth straight quarter of record profit on AI-driven demand but said it is being prudent in business planning going into 2027, citing rising component prices and macroeconomic uncertainties. Key numbers: Q3 net profit T$763.1-billion (US$23.59-billion), up 69 per cent year over Why it matters: CEO C.C. Wei said consumer and price-sensitive segments face pressure, and one portfolio manager said the caution could bring earnings downgrades across the value chain, though he called it sensible expectation management rather than a change in long-term fundamentals. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

TSMC's cautious 2027 outlook follows sixth straight quarter of record profit.

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