# Earnings News, Oct 12, 2026: TSMC Set to Report Sixth Straight Record Profit Thursday as AI Demand Stays Strong

> TSMC is expected to post third-quarter net profit of T$746.3 billion on Thursday, a 65% jump, per an LSEG SmartEstimate. The report comes after a record…

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TSMC is expected to post third-quarter net profit of T$746.3 billion on Thursday, a 65% jump, per an LSEG SmartEstimate. The report comes after a record revenue print and ahead of fourth-quarter guidance. ## TSMC expected to deliver sixth consecutive record quarterly profit Reuters reports that TSMC is likely to post another record on Thursday, with an LSEG SmartEstimate from 16 analysts pointing to third-quarter net profit of T$746.3 billion ($23.4 billion), up 65%. Anything above T$706.56 billion would be a company high. Last Thursday TSMC reported third-quarter revenue up 50% year-on-year, beating forecasts. Morgan …

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## Sources

1. [TSMC expected to report sixth straight quarter of record profit thanks to AI boom](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/tsmc-expected-report-sixth-straight-quarter-record-profit-thanks-ai-boom-2026-10-12)
2. [Stocktwits Tech Watch: ASML, TSMC Earnings This Week And Apple’s Next Home Play — TradingView News](https://www.tradingview.com/news/stocktwits:88bacafd8094b:0-stocktwits-tech-watch-asml-tsmc-earnings-this-week-and-apple-s-next-home-play)
3. [TSMC Earnings Preview: Can Record Revenue and AI Demand Push TSM Stock Higher?](https://www.markets.com/news/tsmc-earnings-preview-october-12)
4. [JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Poised for Q3 Earnings Growth Amid Solid Di](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/9118587/jpmorgan-chase-jpm-poised-for-q3-earnings-growth-amid-solid-dividend-outlook)
5. [F.N.B. (FNB) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/upcoming-fnb-fnb-projected-to-post-quarterly-earnings-on-monday-2026-10-12)
6. [NovaGold Stock Faces Bigger Quarterly Loss After Q3 Earnings Report](https://simplywall.st/stocks/ca/materials/tsx-ng/novagold-resources-shares/news/novagold-stock-faces-bigger-quarterly-loss-after-q3-earnings)
7. [Canara Robeco AMC posts strong FY27 half-year profit growth despite AUM softness](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Tipranks/6063325/canara-robeco-amc-posts-strong-fy27-half-year-profit-growth-despite-aum-softness)

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