TSMC's June revenue surged nearly 68%, beating its own second-quarter forecast

The chipmaker's June sales hit a record NT$442.68 billion, pushing second-quarter revenue above the top end of its own guidance

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported June revenue of NT$442.68 billion ($13.2 billion), a 67.9% jump from the same month a year earlier and a 6.2% increase from May, marking the best month in the company's history for sales.

The June figure lifted second-quarter revenue to NT$1.27 trillion, or approximately $39.6 billion — a 36% rise from the same period last year. That result edged past the top of the company's own........

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