TSMC faces growing foundry competition amid AI demand

Analysts highlight early competitive pressures on TSMC as major clients explore alternatives.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is projected to achieve around 32 percent year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal 2026, driven primarily by strong demand in high-performance computing for artificial intelligence applications. This outlook exceeds the company's own guidance, based on its historical performance in surpassing expectations. Gross margins are expected to face temporary pressure of up to 700 basis points from the ramp-up of 2-nanometer technology and overseas fabrication facilities.

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SK hynix posts record Q1 operating profit of 37.61 trillion won

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SK hynix reported record Q1 sales of 52.58 trillion won and operating profit of 37.61 trillion won ($25.42 billion) on Thursday. The figures marked year-on-year increases of 198 percent in sales and 405.5 percent in operating profit, driven by strong AI infrastructure demand. Net profit also hit a record 40.34 trillion won ($27.3 billion).

Advanced Micro Devices posted first-quarter results that topped expectations, with revenue climbing 38 percent on robust server chip sales tied to artificial intelligence.

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Micron Technology posted strong revenue growth in recent quarters driven by AI demand.

Europe's largest software maker SAP reported six percent revenue growth to 9.6 billion euros in Q1 2026, driven by cloud software revenues. CEO Christian Klein highlighted momentum in artificial intelligence. The company expects only moderate growth for the full year.

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South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix reported combined profits of $59.7 billion for the March 2026 quarter. The figure tops the aggregate earnings of all listed Indian companies in any previous quarter. Strong demand for memory chips tied to artificial intelligence drove the results.

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