TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
 

1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2005
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,
Hsinchu Science Park,
Taiwan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
          (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
         
 
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          (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
         
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
   
 
   
(TSMC LOGO)
  (3Q05 LOGO)
CONTACT
Elizabeth Sun / Eric Chiang
Harrison Hsueh / Julie Wei

Investor Relations Division
TSMC
invest@tsmc.com
886-3-568-2085/ 2087/ 2088/ 2086
Topics in This Report
  Revenue Analysis
 
  Utilization & Capacity
 
  Profit & Expense Analysis
 
  Financial Condition Review
 
  Cash Flow & CapEx
 
  Recap of Recent Important Events & Announcements
Operating Results Review:
Summary:
                                         
(Amount in NT$ billion except noted otherwise)   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04   QoQ   YoY
EPS (NT$  per com. shr.)
    0.99       0.74       1.13       33.3 %     (12.2 %)
(US$  per ADR unit)
    0.15       0.12       0.17                  
 
Net Sales
    69.26       58.52       69.74       18.4 %     (0.7 %)
Gross Profit
    30.53       23.21       32.14       31.5 %     (5.0 %)
Operating Expense
    (5.60 )     (5.42 )     (6.02 )     3.2 %     (7.0 %)
Non-Operating Items
    (0.51 )     (0.05 )     2.01       899.3 %        
Net Income
    24.49       18.37       27.93       33.3 %     (12.3 %)
 
                                       
Wafers Shipped (kpcs 8 inch-equiv.)
    1,527       1,275       1,333       19.8 %     14.5 %
Capacity Utilization
    96 %     85 %     103 %                
 
                                       
Net Profit Margin
    35.4 %     31.4 %     40.1 %                
Remarks:
The third quarter EPS of NT$0.99 represents a 33.3% increase compared with 2Q05.The unconsolidated operating results of 3Q05 are summarized below:
Net sales increased 18.4% to NT$69.26 billion compared with NT$58.52 billion in the second quarter of 2005. The increase mainly resulted from a 19.8% increase in wafer shipments, a 2.6% appreciation of the US dollar against the local currency, and a 4.9% decline of the wafer average selling price (ASP).
Gross profit increased to NT$30.53 billion, representing a 31.5% increase from the previous quarter. Gross margin jumped to 44.1% from 39.7% in 2Q05 mainly due to higher levels of capacity utilization and more favorable exchange rates, but a lower ASP partially reduced the magnitude of the improvement.
Operating expenses were NT$5.60 billion, representing 8.1% of revenue. The combined result from non-operating income and long-term investments was a loss of NT$510 million.
Income before tax increased 37.7% sequentially to NT$24.42 billion. The provision for tax expenses of NT$2.80 billion was completely offset by an investment tax credit of NT$2.87 billion. TSMC’s 3Q05 net income was NT$24.49 billion with a net margin of 35.4%.

 


 

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I. Revenue Analysis
I – 1. Wafer Sales Analysis
                         
By Application   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
Computer
    30 %     38 %     31 %
Communication
    41 %     37 %     42 %
Consumer
    23 %     18 %     20 %
Industrial/Others
    5 %     6 %     5 %
Memory
    1 %     1 %     2 %
                         
By Technology   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
90nm-
    10 %     2 %     0 %
0.11/0.13um
    33 %     41 %     30 %
0.15/0.18um
    35 %     34 %     38 %
0.25/0.35um
    16 %     17 %     24 %
0.50um+
    6 %     6 %     8 %
                         
By Customer Type   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
Fabless/System
    71 %     74 %     69 %
IDM
    29 %     26 %     31 %
                         
By Geography   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
North America
    75 %     77 %     75 %
Asia Pacific
    11 %     9 %     11 %
Europe
    9 %     8 %     7 %
Japan
    5 %     6 %     7 %
(GRAPH)
Revenue Analysis:
Net sales increased 18.4% to NT$69.26 billion compared to NT$58.52 billion in the second quarter 2005. The increase in third quarter revenue mainly resulted from a 19.8% increase of wafer shipments, a 2.6% appreciation of the US dollar against the local currency, and a 4.9% decline of the wafer average selling price (ASP).
Revenues from communication and consumer applications increased in this quarter mainly due to stronger seasonal demand and introduction of new products. Due to weaknesses in demand experienced in the PC Graphics sector, revenues from computer applications declined.
Revenue from advanced technologies — defined as 0.13-micron and below – accounted for 43% of total wafer sales. Meanwhile, percentage of revenue from 90nm increased to 10% from 2% previously.
IDM accounted for 29% of wafer sales during the quarter, up from 26% in the previous quarter.
Geographically, North America accounted for 75% of wafer sales, down from 77% in 2Q05. Meanwhile, sales from Asia Pacific increased to 11% of wafer sales from 9% previously.
ASP Trend:
We have some product mix factors that positively contributed to the blended average price, but the general price declines had led to a 4.9% sequential decline in ASP.

 


 

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II. Utilization & Capacity
(BAR GRAPH)
II.2. Capacity
                                         
    1Q05   2Q05   3Q05   4Q05   2005
Fab / (Wafer size)   (Act.)   (Act.)   (Act.)   (Fcst.)   (Fcst.)
Fab-2 (6")1
    238       249       251       251       989  
Fab-3 (8")
    234       245       247       247       973  
Fab-5 (8")
    119       125       126       126       496  
Fab-6 (8")
    203       214       217       217       850  
Fab-7 (8")
    36       39       40       40       155  
Fab-8 (8")
    222       217       227       227       893  
Fab-12 (12")2
    85       103       122       139       448  
Fab-14 (12")2
    18       36       46       56       156  
TSMC — owned capacity 8"-equivalent Kpcs
    1,180       1,292       1,374       1,437       5,282  
Wafer Tech (8")
    95       96       100       100       389  
SSMC (8")
    41       42       47       49       179  
TSMC (Shanghai)(8")
    9       22       30       44       105  
Total TSMC — managed 8"-equivalent Kpcs
    1,324       1,451       1,550       1,629       5,955  
 
Note:
1.   Figures represent number of 6" wafers. Conversion to 8"-equivalent wafers is by dividing this number by 1.78
 
2.   Figures represent number of 12" wafers. Conversion to 8"-equivalent wafers is by multiplying this number by 2.25
Utilization Rate:
Overall capacity utilization improved by 11 percentage points to 96% in this quarter, reflecting stronger demand from customers across the board.
Capacity :
Total TSMC managed capacity in 3Q05 was 1,550K 8-inch equivalent wafers, 6.8% higher than the 1,451K wafers in 2Q05.
TSMC managed capacity in 4Q05 will increases to 1,629K wafers, representing a 5.1% sequential growth. The newly added capacity in 4Q05 will be mainly for the continuing ramp up of advanced capacities in Fab 12 and Fab 14.
Overall installed capacity for year 2005 is expected to reach 5.96 million 8-inch equivalent wafers, a 24% year-over-year growth.

 


 

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III. Profit & Expense Analysis
III — 1. Gross Profit Analysis
                         
(Amount: NT$ billion)   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
COGS
    38.7       35.3       37.6  
Depreciation
    15.5       16.0       13.7  
Other MFG Cost
    23.2       19.3       23.9  
 
Gross Profit
    30.5       23.2       32.1  
 
                       
Gross Margin
                       
- TSMC
    44.1 %     39.7 %     46.1 %
- TSMC w/o affiliates
    47.6 %     42.9 %     51.9 %
III — 2. Operating Expense Analysis
                         
(Amount: NT$ billion)   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
Total Operating Exp.
    5.6       5.4       6.0  
 
SG&A
    2.3       2.1       2.9  
 
Research & Development
    3.3       3.3       3.1  
III — 3. Non-Operating Items
                         
(Amount: NT$ million)   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
Non-Operating Income/(Exp.)
    (19 )     537       630  
Net Interest Income/(Exp.)
    (41 )     42       228  
Other Non-Operating
    22       495       402  
 
                       
L-T Investments
    (491 )     (588 )     1,378  
WaferTech*
    487       352       1,643  
SSMC
    210       140       268  
Vanguard
    61       87       326  
TSMC (Shanghai)
    (760 )     (789 )     (237 )
Miscellaneous
    (489 )     (378 )     (622 )
 
*  Operation results only; does not include amortization of impaired assets.
Gross Profit Analysis:
Gross profit was NT$30.5 billion and gross margin improved to 44.1% from 39.7% in 2Q05. The improvement in gross profit was mainly due to higher levels of capacity utilization and a stronger US dollar against the local currency, partially offset by an unfavorable ASP movement.
During the quarter, the gross margin from TSMC’s own fabs increased to 47.6% from 42.9% in 2Q05.
Operating Expenses:
Operating expenses were NT$5.6 billion in this quarter, representing 8.1% of net sales.
Non-Operating Items:
Combined result from non-operating income and long-term investments was a loss of NT$510 million.
During this quarter, the non-operating expenses were NT$19 million, compared to last quarter’s income of NT$537 million. This difference was mainly due to unrealized revaluation losses in certain marketable securities.
Loss from long-term investments was NT$491 million in this quarter, compared to a loss of NT$588 million in 2Q05. The differences were mainly attributable to better performance in WaferTech and SSMC.

 


 

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IV. Financial Condition Review
IV — 1. Liquidity Analysis
                         
(Amount: NT$ billion)   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
Cash & S-T Investments
    107.3       128.0       116.5  
Accounts Receivable — Trade
    37.2       30.1       33.3  
Inventory
    15.1       14.1       12.6  
Total Current Assets
    165.1       181.8       169.8  
Accounts Payable
    20.9       17.8       28.3  
Accrued Liabilities and others
    22.0       68.9       16.0  
Total Current Liabilities
    42.9       86.7       44.3  
Current Ratio (x)
    3.8       2.1       3.8  
Net Working Capital
    122.2       95.1       125.5  
(GRAPH)
IV — 3. Debt Service
                         
(Amount: NT$ billion)   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
Cash & S-T Investments
    107.3       128.0       116.5  
Interest-Bearing Debt
    30.0       30.0       35.0  
Net Cash Reserves
    77.3       98.0       81.5  
Liquidity Analysis:
Cash & short-term investments declined NT$20.7 billion in this quarter mainly due to payments of cash dividends and employee profit sharing. Meanwhile, accounts receivable and inventory increased. As a result, total current assets were NT$16.7 billion lower on a sequential basis.
Total current liabilities were NT$43.8 billion lower sequentially, mainly due to the payment of NT$46.5 billion for cash dividends and NT$3.1 billion for employee profit sharing.
As a result, net working capital increased to NT$122.2 billion and current ratio increased to 3.8x.
Receivable/Inventory Days Trend:
Days of Receivable increased to 46 days in 3Q05 compared to 43 days in the previous quarter.
Days of Inventory decreased to 40 days from 41 days in the second quarter 2005.
Debt Service:
Due to lower levels of cash & short-term investments,net cash reserves — defined as the excess of cash and short-term investments over interest-bearing debt — decreased by NT$20.7 billion to NT$77.3 billion in 3Q05.
Interest-bearing debt remained at the same level of NT$30.0 billion as in the previous quarter.

 


 

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V. Cash Flow & CapEx
V — 1. Cash Flow Analysis
                         
(Amount: NT$ billion)   3Q05   2Q05   3Q04
Net Income
    24.5       18.4       27.9  
Depreciation & Amortization
    17.1       17.7       15.4  
Other Op Sources/(Uses)
    (3.7 )     (8.4 )     (5.1 )
Total Op Sources/(Uses)
    37.9       27.7       38.2  
 
                       
 
                       
Capital Expenditure
    (9.1 )     (13.0 )     (16.5 )
Short Term Investment
    0.6       2.2       (4.9 )
Long Term Investment
    (0.7 )     (0.6 )     (11.9 )
Other Investing Sources/(Uses)
    (0.2 )     1.1       (0.3 )
Net Investing Sources/(Uses)
    (9.4 )     (10.3 )     (33.6 )
 
                       
 
                       
Cash dividends — Common stock
    (46.5 )     0.0       (12.2 )
Employees Bonus
    (3.1 )     0.0       (0.7 )
Other Financing Sources/(Uses)
    0.9       1.0       (0.1 )
Net Financing Sources/(Uses)
    (48.7 )     1.0       (12.9 )
 
                       
 
                       
Net Cash Position Changes
    (20.1 )     18.4       (8.3 )
 
                       
Ending Cash Balance
    58.5       78.6       70.4  
(GRAPH)
V — 3. Capital Expenditure
         
TSMC
      US$275 m
 
TSMC (Shanghai)
      US$44 m
 
WaferTech
      US$0 m
 
 
TSMC & Affiliates
      US$319 m
Summary of Cash Flow:
During this quarter, TSMC generated NT$37.9 billion operating cash inflow, mainly from net income of NT$24.5 billion and depreciation & amortization of NT$17.1 billion, partially offset by changes in working capital.
Net cash used in investment activities totaled NT$9.4 billion, mainly resulting from NT$9.1 billion of capital spending.
A net financing charge of NT$48.7 billion during this quarter was largely attributable to the payments of NT$46.5 billion for cash dividends and NT$3.1 billion for employee profit sharing.
As a result, TSMC ended the quarter with a cash balance of NT$58.5 billion, NT$20.1 billion lower than in 2Q05.
Operating Cash Flow Trend:
Operating cash flow of NT$37.9 billion was higher than the NT$27.7 billion generated in the previous quarter, mainly due to the increase of net income.
Capital Spending:
Capital expenditures for TSMC alone during the quarter totaled US$275 million.Most of the spending was for purchasing 12-inch production equipment. Capital spending for TSMC (Shanghai) in this quarter was US$44 million.
For year 2005, total capital expenditure for TSMC and affiliates is expected to be in the range of US$2.5 billion to US$2.7 billion, as guided.

 


 

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VI. Recap of Recent Important Events & Announcements
     
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  TSMC ranks #11 of BusinessWeek’s “Top 150 Leading Asian Companies” ( 2005/10/24 )
 
   
l
  TSMC joins IMEC’s sub-45nm CMOS R&D project ( 2005/10/18 )
 
   
l
  TSMC is voted the “Most Admired Company” by CommonWealth Magazine ( 2005/10/13 )
 
   
l
  TSMC produces industry’s first 1.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor for Agilent Technologies with Enhanced-Performance Pixel Architecture ( 2005/10/10 )
 
   
l
  TSMC September 2005 sales set record high ( 2005/10/07 )
 
   
l
  TSMC launches foundry industry’s first 65nm prototype run ( 2005/10/05 )
 
   
l
  TSMC announces production-ready 90nm X Architecture ( 2005/10/04 )
 
   
l
  TSMC enters volume production of 90nm graphics chips for ATI ( 2005/09/26 )
 
   
l
  TSMC R&D team receives first Outstanding Nano-Tech Award from Ministry of Economic Affairs of Republic of China ( 2005/09/21 )
 
   
l
  TSMC recognizes its suppliers at 2005 SCM Forum ( 2005/09/15 )
 
   
l
  TSMC completes secondary offering of 151.655 million ADSs at US$8.60 per share ( 2005/08/05 )
 
*  Please visit TSMC’s Web site (http://www.tsmc.com) for details about these and other announcements.
 
*  Starting from 1Q05, TSMC will post quarterly consolidated financial statements, in addition to the unconsolidated financial statements, on our web site.

 


 

     
(TSMC LOGO)
  TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
  Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheet (Unconsolidated)
  As of September 30, 2005 and 2004
  (Figures in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1)
                                                         
    September 30, 2005   September 30, 2004 (2)   YoY
    USD   NTD   %   NTD   %   Amount   %
ASSETS
                                                       
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    1,762       58,467       12.1       70,372       15.2       (11,905 )     (16.9 )
Short Term Investments
    1,471       48,822       10.1       46,128       10.0       2,694       5.8  
Accounts Receivable — Trade
    1,122       37,248       7.7       33,335       7.2       3,913       11.7  
Inventories
    454       15,070       3.1       12,629       2.7       2,441       19.3  
Other Current Assets
    164       5,447       1.2       7,300       1.6       (1,853 )     (25.4 )
 
                                                       
Total Current Assets
    4,973       165,054       34.2       169,764       36.7       (4,710 )     (2.8 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Long Term Investment
    2,379       78,958       16.3       66,104       14.3       12,854       19.4  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Fixed Assets
    17,037       565,426       117.0       492,964       106.6       72,462       14.7  
Less Accumulated Depreciation
    (10,441 )     (346,517 )     (71.7 )     (285,808 )     (61.8 )     (60,709 )     21.2  
 
                                                       
Net Fixed Assets
    6,596       218,909       45.3       207,156       44.8       11,753       5.7  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Other Assets
    609       20,185       4.2       19,484       4.2       701       3.6  
 
                                                       
Total Assets
    14,557       483,106       100.0       462,508       100.0       20,598       4.5  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
LIABILITIES
                                                       
Accounts Payables
    303       10,042       2.1       12,997       2.8       (2,955 )     (22.7 )
Payables to Contractors and Equipment Suppliers
    326       10,815       2.2       15,261       3.3       (4,446 )     (29.1 )
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
    348       11,547       2.4       10,974       2.4       573       5.2  
Current Portion of Bonds Payable
    316       10,500       2.2       5,000       1.1       5,500       110.0  
 
                                                       
Total Current Liabilities
    1,293       42,904       8.9       44,232       9.6       (1,328 )     (3.0 )
 
                                                       
Bonds Payable
    588       19,500       4.0       30,000       6.5       (10,500 )     (35.0 )
Other Long Term Liabilities
    288       9,591       2.0       9,013       1.9       578       6.4  
 
                                                       
Total Liabilities
    2,169       71,995       14.9       83,245       18.0       (11,250 )     (13.5 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                       
Capital Stock
    7,451       247,273       51.2       232,519       50.3       14,754       6.3  
Capital Surplus
    1,711       56,777       11.7       56,529       12.2       248       0.4  
Legal Reserve
    1,035       34,348       7.1       25,528       5.5       8,820       34.6  
Special Reserve
    67       2,226       0.5                   2,226        
Unappropriated Retained Earnings
    2,178       72,297       15.0       66,007       14.3       6,290       9.5  
Treasury Stock
    (47 )     (1,550 )     (0.3 )     (1,617 )     (0.4 )     67       (4.1 )
Unrealized Loss on Long-term Investments
                      (3 )           3       (100.0 )
Cumulated Translation Adjustment
    (7 )     (260 )     (0.1 )     300       0.1       (560 )     (186.6 )
 
                                                       
Total Equity
    12,388       411,111       85.1       379,263       82.0       31,848       8.4  
 
                                                       
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity
    14,557       483,106       100.0       462,508       100.0       20,598       4.5  
 
                                                       
 
  Note :  (1)  Amounts in new Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of NT$33.19 per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2005
 
    (2)  Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 


 

     
(TSMC LOGO)
  TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
  Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheet (Unconsolidated)
  As of September 30, 2005 and June 30, 2005
  (Figures in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1)
                                                         
    September 30, 2005   June 30, 2005   QoQ
    USD   NTD   %   NTD   %   Amount   %
ASSETS
                                                       
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    1,762       58,467       12.1       78,597       15.8       (20,130 )     (25.6 )
Short Term Investments
    1,471       48,822       10.1       49,409       9.9       (587 )     (1.2 )
Accounts Receivable — Trade
    1,122       37,248       7.7       30,116       6.0       7,132       23.7  
Inventories
    454       15,070       3.1       14,114       2.8       956       6.8  
Other Current Assets
    164       5,447       1.2       9,591       1.9       (4,144 )     (43.2 )
 
                                                       
Total Current Assets
    4,973       165,054       34.2       181,827       36.4       (16,773 )     (9.2 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Long Term Investment
    2,379       78,958       16.3       76,434       15.3       2,524       3.3  
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Fixed Assets
    17,037       565,426       117.0       555,917       111.3       9,509       1.7  
Less Accumulated Depreciation
    (10,441 )     (346,517 )     (71.7 )     (330,854 )     (66.2 )     (15,663 )     4.7  
 
                                                       
Net Fixed Assets
    6,596       218,909       45.3       225,063       45.1       (6,154 )     (2.7 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
Other Assets
    609       20,185       4.2       16,108       3.2       4,077       25.3  
 
                                                       
Total Assets
    14,557       483,106       100.0       499,432       100.0       (16,326 )     (3.3 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
LIABILITIES
                                                       
Accounts Payables
    303       10,042       2.1       7,827       1.6       2,215       28.3  
Payables to Contractors and Equipment Suppliers
    326       10,815       2.2       10,004       2.0       811       8.1  
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
    348       11,547       2.4       58,393       11.7       (46,846 )     (80.2 )
Current Portion of Bonds Payable
    316       10,500       2.2       10,500       2.1              
 
                                                       
Total Current Liabilities
    1,293       42,904       8.9       86,724       17.4       (43,820 )     (50.5 )
 
                                                       
Bonds Payable
    588       19,500       4.0       19,500       3.9              
Other Long Term Liabilities
    288       9,591       2.0       9,008       1.8       583       6.5  
 
                                                       
Total Liabilities
    2,169       71,995       14.9       115,232       23.1       (43,237 )     (37.5 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                       
Capital Stock
    7,451       247,273       51.2       247,261       49.5       12        
Capital Surplus
    1,711       56,777       11.7       56,721       11.3       56       0.1  
Legal Reserve
    1,035       34,348       7.1       34,348       6.9              
Special Reserve
    67       2,226       0.5       2,226       0.4              
Unappropriated Retained Earnings
    2,178       72,297       15.0       47,809       9.6       24,488       51.2  
Treasury Stock
    (47 )     (1,550 )     (0.3 )     (1,552 )     (0.3 )     2       0.2  
Cumulated Translation Adjustment
    (7 )     (260 )     (0.1 )     (2,613 )     (0.5 )     2,353       90.0  
 
                                                       
Total Equity
    12,388       411,111       85.1       384,200       76.9       26,911       7.0  
 
                                                       
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity
    14,557       483,106       100.0       499,432       100.0       (16,326 )     (3.3 )
 
                                                       
 
Note :   (1) Amounts in new Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of NT$33.19 per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2005.

 


 

     
(TSMC LOGO)
  TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
  Unaudited Condensed Income Statement (Unconsolidated)
  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005, September 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005
  (Expressed in Millions New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)
  Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)
                                                                                 
    Year over Year Comparison   Sequential Comparison
    Q3 2005   % of   Q3 2004   YoY   Q3 2005   % of   Q2 2005   QoQ
    USD   NTD   Sales   NTD   %   USD   NTD   Sales   NTD   %
Net Sales
    2,149       69,258       100.0       69,735       (0.7 )     2,149       69,258       100.0       58,516       18.4  
Cost of Sales
    (1,202 )     (38,733 )     (55.9 )     (37,595 )     3.0       (1,202 )     (38,733 )     (55.9 )     (35,311 )     9.7  
 
                                                                               
Gross Profit
    947       30,525       44.1       32,140       (5.0 )     947       30,525       44.1       23,205       31.5  
 
                                                                               
Operating Expenses
                                                                               
Research and Development Expenses
    (104 )     (3,341 )     (4.8 )     (3,123 )     7.0       (104 )     (3,341 )     (4.8 )     (3,283 )     1.7  
General and Administrative Expenses
    (58 )     (1,881 )     (2.8 )     (2,578 )     (27.0 )     (58 )     (1,881 )     (2.8 )     (1,799 )     4.6  
Sales and Marketing Expenses
    (12 )     (373 )     (0.5 )     (318 )     17.8       (12 )     (373 )     (0.5 )     (339 )     10.2  
 
                                                                               
Total Operating Expenses
    (174 )     (5,595 )     (8.1 )     (6,019 )     (7.0 )     (174 )     (5,595 )     (8.1 )     (5,421 )     3.2  
 
                                                                               
 
                                                                               
Income from Operations
    773       24,930       36.0       26,121       (4.6 )     773       24,930       36.0       17,784       40.2  
 
                                                                               
 
                                                                               
Net Non-Operating Income(Expenses)
          (19 )           630       (102.9 )           (19 )           537       (103.4 )
Investment Gains (Losses)
    (15 )     (491 )     (0.7 )     1,378       (135.6 )     (15 )     (491 )     (0.7 )     (588 )     (16.4 )
 
                                                                               
Income before Income Tax
    758       24,420       35.3       28,129       (13.2 )     758       24,420       35.3       17,733       37.7  
 
                                                                               
 
                                                                               
Income Tax Benefits (Expenses)
    2       68       0.1       (196 )     134.3       2       68       0.1       636       (89.5 )
 
                                                                               
 
                                                                               
Net Income
    760       24,488       35.4       27,933       (12.3 )     760       24,488       35.4       18,369       33.3  
 
                                                                               
 
                                                                               
Diluted Earnings Per Ordinary Share
    0.03       0.99               1.13       (12.2 )     0.03       0.99               0.74       33.3  
 
                                                                               
Earnings Per ADR (2)
    0.15       4.96               5.65               0.15       4.96               3.72          
 
                                                                               
Diluted Weighted Average Outstanding Shares (‘M) (3)
            24,690               24,739                       24,690               24,687          
 
Note:   (1)   Amounts in new Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S. dollars at the weighted average rate of NTD32.23 per U.S. dollar for the third quarter of 2005.
 
    (2)   1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.
 
    (3  Total diluted weighted average outstanding shares were 24,690M shares for 3Q05 and 24,739M shares for 3Q04 after the retroactive adjustments for stock dividends and stock bonus.

 


 

(TSMC LOGO)
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
Unaudited Condensed Income Statement (Unconsolidated)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(Expressed in Millions New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)
(1)
Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)
                                         
    9 months ended September 30  
    2005     2005     % of     2004     YoY  
    USD     NTD     Sales     NTD     %  
Net Sales
    5,782       183,427       100.0       192,117       (4.5 )
Cost of Sales
    (3,406 )     (108,048 )     (58.9 )     (109,109 )     (1.0 )
 
                             
Gross Profit
    2,376       75,379       41.1       83,008       (9.2 )
 
                             
Operating Expenses
                                       
Research and Development Expenses
    (314 )     (9,973 )     (5.4 )     (8,948 )     11.5  
General and Administrative Expenses
    (178 )     (5,625 )     (3.1 )     (7,214 )     (22.0 )
Sales and Marketing Expenses
    (31 )     (991 )     (0.5 )     (1,051 )     (5.6 )
 
                             
Total Operating Expenses
    (523 )     (16,589 )     (9.0 )     (17,213 )     (3.6 )
 
                                       
 
                             
Income from Operations
    1,853       58,790       32.1       65,795       (10.6 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Net Non-Operating Expenses
    28       905       0.4       458       97.6  
Investment Gains (Losses)
    (40 )     (1,277 )     (0.7 )     3,432       (137.2 )
 
                             
Income before Income Tax
    1,841       58,418       31.8       69,685       (16.2 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Income Tax Benefits
    40       1,257       0.7       447       181.1  
 
                                       
 
                             
Net Income
    1,881       59,675       32.5       70,132       (14.9 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Diluted Earnings Per Ordinary Share
    0.08       2.42               2.83       (14.7 )
 
                               
Earnings Per ADR(2)
    0.38       12.08               14.17          
 
                                       
Diluted Weighted Average Outstanding Shares (‘M)(3)
            24,690               24,739          
 
Note :    
 
(1)   Amounts in new Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S. dollars at the weighted average rate of NTD 31.73 per U.S. dollar for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
 
(2)   1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.
 
(3)   Total diluted weighted average outstanding shares were 24,690M shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 24,739M shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 after the retroactive adjustments for stock dividends and stock bonus.

 


 

(TSMC LOGO)
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unconsolidated)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
(Figures in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1)
                                         
    9 Months 2005     3Q 2004     2Q 2005     3Q 2004(2)  
    USD     NTD     NTD     NTD     NTD  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                                       
Net Income
    1,881       59,675       24,488       18,369       27,933  
Depreciation & Amortization
    1,621       51,437       17,107       17,661       15,370  
Deferred Income Tax
    (73 )     (2,329 )     (1,179 )     (597 )     47  
Investment Loss(Income) Recognized by Equity Method
    40       1,277       491       588       (1,378 )
Changes in Working Capital & Others
    (266 )     (8,436 )     (2,959 )     (8,301 )     (3,813 )
 
                             
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities
    3,203       101,624       37,948       27,720       38,159  
 
                                       
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                                       
Decrease(Increase) in Short-Term Investments
    131       4,157       587       2,229       (4,929 )
Increase in Long-Term Investments
    (318 )     (10,102 )     (3,683 )     (2,142 )     (11,892 )
Acquisition of Fixed Assets
    (1,902 )     (60,336 )     (9,142 )     (13,033 )     (16,471 )
Proceeds from Sales of Long-Term Investments
    143       4,529       3,014       1,515       (243 )
Proceeds from Disposal of Properties
    47       1,502       71       1,310       302  
Increase in Deferred Assets
    (23 )     (736 )     (233 )     (217 )     (413 )
Decrease(Increase) in Deposit-Out
          2       4       (2 )     (3 )
 
                             
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (1,922 )     (60,984 )     (9,382 )     (10,340 )     (33,649 )
 
                                       
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                                       
Cash Dividend — Common Shares
    (1,466 )     (46,504 )     (46,504 )           (12,159 )
Bonus Paid to Employees
    (97 )     (3,086 )     (3,086 )           (682 )
Increase(Decrease) in Guarantee Deposits & Others
    61       1,950       845       1,147       (75 )
Bonus Paid to Directors and Supervisors
    (7 )     (231 )           (231 )      
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options
    5       166       49       82        
 
                             
Net Cash Provided(Used) in Financing Activities
    (1,504 )     (47,705 )     (48,696 )     998       (12,916 )
 
                                       
 
                             
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (223 )     (7,065 )     (20,130 )     18,378       (8,406 )
 
                             
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    2,066       65,532       78,597       60,219       78,778  
 
                                       
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
    1,843       58,467       58,467       78,597       70,372  
 
                             
 
Note :   (1)   Amounts in new Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of NTD31.73 per U.S. dollar, the weighted average rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
 
    (2)   Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 


 

     
(TSMC LOGO)
  TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets (Consolidated)
As of September 30, 2005 and June 30, 2005
(Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))(1)
                                                                 
    September 30, 2005   June 30, 2005   QoQ
    USD   NTD   %   USD   NTD   %   Amount   %
ASSETS
                                                               
Cash
  $ 2,097     $ 69,582       14.0     $ 2,796     $ 88,405       17.3     $ (18,823 )     (21.3 )
Short Term Investment
    1,484       49,260       9.9       1,567       49,558       9.7       (298 )     (0.6 )
Accounts Receivable-Trade
    1,180       39,140       7.9       1,015       32,095       6.3       7,045       22.0  
Inventories
    489       16,239       3.3       479       15,159       3.0       1,080       7.1  
Other Current Assets
    147       4,879       1.0       277       8,740       1.7       (3,861 )     (44.2 )
 
                                                               
Total Current Assets
    5,397       179,100       36.1       6,134       193,957       37.9       (14,857 )     (7.7 )
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Long Term Investment
    1,215       40,331       8.1       1,241       39,251       7.7       1,080       2.8  
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Fixed Assets
    19,149       635,513       128.1       19,673       622,025       121.6       13,488       2.2  
Less Accumulated Depreciation
    (11,576 )     (384,200 )     (77.4 )     (11,545 )     (365,019 )     (71.4 )     (19,181 )     5.3  
 
                                                               
Net Fixed Assets
    7,573       251,313       50.7       8,128       257,006       50.3       (5,693 )     (2.2 )
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Other Assets
    765       25,372       5.1       671       21,207       4.1       4,165       19.6  
 
                                                               
Total Assets
  $ 14,950     $ 496,116       100.0     $ 16,174     $ 511,421       100.0     $ (15,305 )     (3.0 )
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
LIABILITIES
                                                               
Short-term Bank Loans
  $ 34     $ 1,124       0.2     $ 10     $ 316       0.1     $ 808       255.6  
Accounts Payable
    297       9,851       2.0       241       7,605       1.5       2,246       29.5  
Payables to Contractors and Equipment Suppliers
    339       11,247       2.3       360       11,384       2.2       (137 )     (1.2 )
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
    417       13,848       2.8       1,906       60,251       11.8       (46,403 )     (77.0 )
Current Portion of Bonds Payable
    317       10,505       2.1       332       10,505       2.1       0       0.0  
 
                                                               
Total Current Liabilities
    1,404       46,575       9.4       2,849       90,061       17.6       (43,486 )     (48.3 )
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Long-term Bank Loans
    30       1,003       0.2       30       958       0.2       45       4.7  
Bonds Payable
    588       19,500       3.9       617       19,500       3.8       0       0.0  
Other Long Term Liabilities
    516       17,141       3.5       505       15,961       3.1       1,180       7.4  
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Total Liabilities
    2,538       84,219       17.0       4,001       126,480       24.7       (42,261 )     (33.4 )
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                               
Shareholders’ Equity
                                                               
Capital Stock
    7,451       247,274       49.9       7,820       247,261       48.3       13       0.0  
Capital Surplus
    1,711       56,777       11.4       1,794       56,721       11.1       56       0.1  
Legal Reserve
    1,035       34,348       6.9       1,086       34,348       6.7       0       0.0  
Special Reserve
    67       2,226       0.4       70       2,226       0.4       0       0.0  
Unappropriated Retained Earnings
    2,178       72,296       14.6       1,512       47,809       9.3       24,487       51.2  
Treasury Stock
    (46 )     (1,550 )     (0.3 )     (49 )     (1,552 )     (0.3 )     2       (0.2 )
Cumulated Translation Adjustment
    (8 )     (260 )     (0.1 )     (83 )     (2,613 )     (0.5 )     2,353       (90.0 )
 
                                                               
Total Shareholders’ Equity before Minority Interest
    12,388       411,111       82.8       12,150       384,200       75.1       26,911       7.0  
Minority Interest
    24       786       0.2       23       741       0.2       45       6.0  
 
                                                               
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    12,412       411,897       83.0       12,173       384,941       75.3       26,956       7.0  
 
                                                               
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 14,950     $ 496,116       100.0     $ 16,174     $ 511,421       100.0     $ (15,305 )     (3.0 )
 
                                                               
 
Note  : (1)  New Taiwan dollar amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of NT$33.19 per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2005


 

     
(TSMC LOGO)   TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Unaudited Condensed Income Statements (Consolidated)
    For the Three Months Ended September 30 and June 30, 2005
    (Expressed in Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)
    Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)
                                                 
    Sequential Comparison  
    Q3 2005     % of     Q2 2005     % of     QoQ  
    USD     NTD     Sales     NTD     Sales     Inc.(Dec.) %  
Net Sales
    2,187       70,501       100.0       59,978       100.0       17.5  
Cost of Sales
    (1,227 )     (39,544 )     (56.1 )     (35,724 )     (59.6 )     10.7  
 
                                   
Gross Profit
    960       30,957       43.9       24,254       40.4       27.6  
 
                                   
Operating Expenses
                                               
Research and Development Expenses
    (107 )     (3,473 )     (4.9 )     (3,561 )     (5.9 )     (2.5 )
General and Administrative Expenses
    (75 )     (2,410 )     (3.4 )     (2,253 )     (3.8 )     7.0  
Sales and Marketing Expenses
    (28 )     (897 )     (1.3 )     (1,227 )     (2.0 )     (26.9 )
 
                                   
Total Operating Expenses
    (210 )     (6,780 )     (9.6 )     (7,041 )     (11.7 )     (3.7 )
 
                                               
 
                                   
Income from Operations
    750       24,177       34.3       17,213       28.7       5.2  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net Non-operating Income (Expenses)
    1       19       0.0       464       0.8       (96.0 )
Investment Gain
    8       271       0.4       226       0.4        
 
                                   
Income before Income Tax and Minority Interest
    759       24,467       34.7       17,903       29.8       36.7  
 
                                               
Income Tax Credit
    2       57       0.1       491       0.8       (88.3 )
 
                                               
 
                                   
Income before Minority Interest
    761       24,524       34.8       18,394       30.7       33.3  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Minority Interest in Loss of Subsidiaries
    (1 )     (36 )     (0.1 )     (25 )     (0.0 )     47.4  
 
                                   
Consolidated Net Income
    760       24,488       34.7       18,369       30.6       33.3  
 
                                   
 
     
    Note:(1) New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S. dollars at the weighted average rate of NTD 32.23 per U.S. dollar for the third quarter of 2005.


 

     
(TSMC LOGO)
  TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
  Unaudited Condensed Income Statements (Consolidated)
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
  (Expressed in Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)
  Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)
                         
    9 months ended September 30, 2005
                    % of
    USD   NTD   Sales
Net Sales
  $ 5,905     $ 187,337       100.0  
Cost of Sales
    (3,481 )     (110,448 )     (59.0 )
 
                       
Gross Profit
    2,424       76,889       41.0  
 
                       
Operating Expenses
                       
Research and Development Expenses
    (329 )     (10,446 )     (5.6 )
General and Administrative Expenses
    (226 )     (7,176 )     (3.8 )
Sales and Marketing Expenses
    (86 )     (2,708 )     (1.4 )
 
                       
Total Operating Expenses
    (641 )     (20,330 )     (10.9 )
                         
 
                       
Income from Operations
    1,783       56,559       30.2  
 
                       
                         
Net Non-operating Income (Expenses)
    39       1,222       0.6  
Investment Gain
    28       894       0.5  
 
                       
Income before Income Tax and Minority Interest
    1,850       58,675       31.3  
                         
Income Tax Credit
    33       1,061       0.6  
                         
Income before Minority Interest
    1,883       59,736       31.9  
 
                       
                         
Minority Interest in Loss of Subsidiaries
    (2 )     (61 )     (0.0 )
 
                       
Consolidated Net Income
  $ 1,881     $ 59,675       31.9  
 
                       
                         
Diluted Earnings Per Ordinary Share
  $ 0.08     $ 2.42          
 
                       
Earnings Per ADR (2)
  $ 0.38     $ 12.08          
                         
Weighted Average Outstanding Shares (‘M)
            24,690          
 
Note: (1) New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S. dollars at the weighted average rate of NTD 31.73 per U.S. dollar for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 


 

     
(TSMC LOGO)
  TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
  Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Consolidated)
  For the Nine Months and Six Months Ended September 30 and June 30, 2005
  (Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1)
                                         
    9 Months 2005   Q3 2005   6 Months 2005
    USD   NTD   NTD   USD   NTD
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                                       
Consolidated Net Income
  $ 1,881     $ 59,675     $ 24,488     $ 1,118     $ 35,187  
Depreciation & Amortization
    1,796       56,986       19,006       1,207       37,980  
Deferred Income Tax
    (76 )     (2,400 )     (1,220 )     (37 )     (1,180 )
Investment Gain Recognized by Equity Method
    (28 )     (894 )     (271 )     (20 )     (623 )
Accrued Pension Cost
    11       350       39       10       311  
Changes in Working Capital & Others
    (214 )     (6,790 )     (2,128 )     (148 )     (4,662 )
 
                                       
Net Cash Provided from Operating Activities
    3,370       106,927       39,914       2,130       67,013  
 
                                       
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                                       
Decrease in Short—Term Investments
    163       5,175       424       151       4,751  
Increase in Long-Term Investments
    (223 )     (7,061 )     (3,697 )     (107 )     (3,364 )
Acquisition of Fixed Assets
    (2,089 )     (66,260 )     (10,598 )     (1,769 )     (55,662 )
Proceeds from Sales of Long-Term Investments
    144       4,568       3,035       49       1,533  
Proceeds from Disposal of Properties
    9       274       147       4       127  
Increase in Deferred Assets
    (23 )     (744 )     (226 )     (16 )     (518 )
(Increase)Decrease in Deposit-Out
    0       (0 )     7       0       (7 )
(Increase)Decrease in Other Assets
    0       (9 )     (14 )     0       5  
 
                                       
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (2,019 )     (64,057 )     (10,922 )     (1,688 )     (53,135 )
 
                                       
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                                       
Cash Dividend — Common Shares
    (1,463 )     (46,420 )     (46,420 )           0  
Increase(Decrease) in Short-Term Bank Loans
    19       611       674       (2 )     (63 )
Decrease in Long-Term Bank Loans
    (31 )     (996 )     (50 )     (30 )     (946 )
Bonus Paid to Employees
    (97 )     (3,086 )     (3,086 )     0       0  
Proceeds From Disposal of Treasury Stocks
    2       52       3       2       49  
Decrease in Guarantee Deposits & Others
    62       1,953       847       35       1,106  
Bonus Paid to Directors and Supervisors
    (7 )     (231 )     0       (7 )     (231 )
Increase(Decrease) in Minority Interest
    0       0       (11 )     0       11  
Issuance of Stocks Option
    5       166       49       4       117  
 
                                       
Net Cash (Used in) Provided from Financing Activities
    (1,510 )     (47,951 )     (47,994 )     2       43  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (159 )     (5,081 )     (19,002 )     444       13,921  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Others
    11       360       407       (1 )     (47 )
 
                                       
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    2,342       74,303       (228 )     2,368       74,531  
 
                                       
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 2,194     $ 69,582     $ (18,823 )   $ 2,811     $ 88,405  
 
                                       
 
Note :   (1)   New Taiwan dollar amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of NTD31.73 per U.S. dollar, the weighted average exchange rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 


 

TSMC 2005 Third Quarter Results Investor Conference October 27th, 2005


 

Agenda Welcome 2005 3Q Financial Results Lora Ho, CFO (unconsolidated) Remarks Rick Tsai, CEO Q&A


 

Safe Harbor Notice TSMC's statements of its current expectations are forward- looking statements subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Information as to those factors that could cause actual results to vary can be found in TSMC's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 16, 2005, TSMC's registration statement on Form F-3, filed with the SEC on July 5, 2005, and such other documents as TSMC may file with, or submit to, the SEC from time to time. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


 

* Annualized ROE for the quarter. 3Q'05 Result Highlights


 

Income Statement - QoQ Comparison


 

Income Statement - YoY Comparison


 

Balance Sheet & Key Indices


 

Cash Flows


 

Note: 1 Figures represent number of 6" wafers. Conversion to 8"-equivalent wafers is by dividing this number by 1.78. 2 Figures represent number of 12" wafers. Conversion to 8"-equivalent wafers is by multiplying this number by 2.25. Installed Capacity by Fab


 

Capital Expenditures 2005 CapEx is expected to remain in the range of US$2.5 -2.7 billion


 

Sales Breakdown by Technology


 

Sales Breakdown by Application


 

Note: This chart does not reflect the actual shipment destination of sales. Sales Breakdown by Geography


 

Sales Breakdown by Customer


 

Fab Utilization and ASP Trend


 

Improved Cost Structure Contributing to Higher Gross Margin Source: TSMC quarterly financials based on ROC GAAP (unconsolidated)


 

4Q'05 Guidance Revenues to be between NT$77 billion and NT$79 billion; Overall utilization rate to be about 100%; Gross profit margin to reach between 47% and 49%; Operating profit margin to be approximately 40%.


 

Recap of Recent Major Events - 1/2 TSMC ranks #11 of BusinessWeek's "Top 150 Leading Asian Companies" ( 2005/10/24 ) TSMC joins IMEC's sub-45nm CMOS R&D project ( 2005/10/18 ) TSMC is voted the "Most Admired Company" by CommonWealth Magazine ( 2005/10/13 ) TSMC produces industry's first 1.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor for Agilent Technologies with Enhanced-Performance Pixel Architecture ( 2005/10/10 ) TSMC September 2005 sales set record high ( 2005/10/07 ) TSMC launches foundry industry's first 65nm prototype run ( 2005/10/05 ) TSMC announces production-ready 90nm X Architecture ( 2005/10/04 )


 

Recap of Recent Major Events - 2/2 TSMC enters volume production of 90nm graphics chips for ATI ( 2005/09/26 ) TSMC R&D team receives first Outstanding Nano-Tech Award from Ministry of Economic Affairs of Republic of China ( 2005/09/21 ) TSMC recognizes its suppliers at 2005 SCM Forum ( 2005/09/15 ) TSMC completes secondary offering of 151.655 million ADSs at US$8.60 per share ( 2005/08/05 ) * Please visit TSMC's Web site (http://www.tsmc.com) for details and other announcements. * Starting from 1Q05, TSMC will post quarterly consolidated financial statements, in addition to the unconsolidated financial statements, on our web site.


 

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
             
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.    
       
Date: October 27, 2005
  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
 
     
 
      Lora Ho
   
 
           
 
            Vice President & Chief Financial Officer