# TSMC's October revenue rises 59.7% year over year on AI chip demand

> Original title: TSMC's October sales jump as global chip boom rolls on

- Source: CNBC · Technology
- Published: 2026-11-10T05:42:42.000Z
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- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/10/tsmcs-october-sales-.html

## Summary

TSMC reported October revenue of NT$586.89 billion ($17.88 billion), up 59.7% from a year earlier and 14.7% from September. The chipmaker's third-quarter net profit hit a record NT$763.1 billion, and its operating margin reached 58.7%. TSMC expects capital expenditure from 2026 to 2028 to be significantly higher than in the previous three years.