Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw November 2010 sales decrease on month, joining fellow United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) which also experienced a sequential revenue slide.
TSMC has announced consolidated revenues of NT$36.85 billion (US$1.23 billion) for November, down 4.1% sequentially. But the figure showed 21.5% growth from a year earlier.
TSMC's consolidated revenues from January through November totaled NT$384.67 billion, rising 45.6% from the same period in 2009.
TSMC earlier gave its sales guidance for the fourth quarter, estimating consolidated revenues at NT$107-109 billion. Consolidated revenues for the third quarter hit a record high of NT$112.25 billion.
TSMC shares closed up 2.9% at NT$70 on December 9.
TSMC, UMC: Revenues, Nov 2009 - Nov 2010 (NT$m) |
Month | UMC | TSMC |
Sales | Y/Y | Sales | Y/Y |
Nov-10 | 10,440 | 14% | | |
Oct-10 | 10,700 | 15.1% | 37,373 | 28.1% |
Sep-10 | 10,944 | 14.8% | 36,653 | 30.8% |
Aug-10 | 10,886 | 20.1% | 36,498 | 26.3% |
Jul-10 | 10,822 | 22.8% | 36,156 | 19.4% |
Jun-10 | 10,336 | 25.5% | 35,113 | 36.2% |
May-10 | 10,090 | 34.3% | 33,839 | 38.3% |
Apr-10 | 9,319 | 35.5% | 32,683 | 50.3% |
Mar-10 | 9,480 | 108.8% | 30,823 | 126.3% |
Feb-10 | 8,635 | 174.7% | 29,195 | 153.8% |
Jan-10 | 8,600 | 172.8% | 29,156 | 134.4% |
Dec-09 | 9,293 | 101.6% | 30,466 | 131.5% |
Nov-09 | 9,156 | 52% | 29,349 | 52.1% |
*Figures are not consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, December 2010