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.

Awọn iroyin ti o ni ibatan

Illustration depicting SK hynix's record Q1 profits from AI demand, with executives and glowing chips in a high-tech boardroom.
Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

SK hynix posts record Q1 operating profit of 37.61 trillion won

Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

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).

Analysts maintain a buy rating on TSMC amid a recent correction in Asian semiconductor stocks. The company faces capacity constraints and geopolitical risks but benefits from strong demand in AI chips. Competitive pressures from Samsung and Intel are noted, yet TSMC's technological edge persists.

Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), China’s largest contract chipmaker, reported a 16.2 per cent revenue increase for 2025 but expects flat first-quarter revenue as declining low-end orders offset surging demand for AI chips. Net profit rose 39 per cent to US$685.1 million, though it fell short of analyst estimates.

During its Q1 2026 earnings call, HP executives revealed that RAM now represents 35 percent of the company's PC costs, up from 15 to 18 percent last quarter. The surge is attributed to AI-driven demand straining memory supplies. HP anticipates further price volatility and plans to raise PC prices in response.

Ti AI ṣe iroyin

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.

Ojú-ìwé yìí nlo kuki

A nlo kuki fun itupalẹ lati mu ilọsiwaju wa. Ka ìlànà àṣírí wa fun alaye siwaju sii.
Kọ