(2) TSMC Reports Second Quarter EPS of NT$2.00. TSMC, July 18, 2013. 
Press Releases from TSMC 
http://www.tsmc.com/tsmcdotcom/PRListingNewsAction.do?language=E 
 
first 5 paragraphs: 
 
"TSMC today announced consolidated revenue of NT$155.89 billion, net income of NT$51.81 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$2.00 (US$0.33 per ADR [American Depositary Receipt] unit) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. 
 
"Year-over-year, second quarter revenue increased 21.6% while net income and diluted EPS both increased 23.8%. Compared to first quarter of 2013, second quarter of 2013 results represent a 17.4% increase in revenue, and a 30.9% increase in both net income and diluted EPS. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis. Second quarter results contained several non-operating gains that do not recur every quarter and contributed about NT$0.04 EPS. 
 
"In US dollars, second quarter revenue increased 15.9% from the previous quarter and increased 20.7% year-over-year. 
 
"Gross margin for the quarter was 49.0%, operating margin was 37.0%, and net profit margin was 33.2%. 
 
"Shipments of 28-nanometer process technology reached 29% of total wafer revenues. 40/45-nanometer accounted for 21% of total wafer revenues. Advanced technologies, defined as 40/45-nanometers and below, accounted for 50% of total wafer revenues. 
 
Note: In a nutshell, for 2Q13 TSMC had revenue ($5.2 billion) and net income (NT$51.81 or $1.7 billion).  (exchange rate $1 = NT$29.92)  The latter is close to Intel's $2.0 billion, though the former is about 40% of Intel's. |