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TSMC has announced consolidated revenues of NT$260.35 billion (US$8.41 billion), net income of NT$89.07 billion, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.44 (US$0.56 per ADR unit) for the third quarter of 2018.

The third-quarter revenues increased 3.3% on year while net income and diluted EPS both decreased 0.9%, according to the pure-play foundry. Compared to second-quarter 2018, the third-quarter results represent an 11.6% increase in revenues and a 23.2% increase in net income. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis.

In US dollars, third-quarter revenues came to US$8.49 billion, which increased 8.1% from the previous quarter and 1.9% year-over-year.

Gross margin for the quarter was 47.4%, operating margin was 36.6%, and net profit margin was 34.2%, TSMC said.

In the third quarter, shipments of 7nm accounted for 11% of total wafer revenues; 10nm and 16/20nm process technology accounted for 6% and 25% of total wafer revenues respectively; and advanced technologies, defined as 28nm and more advanced technologies, accounted for 61% of total wafer revenues, the firm disclosed.

TSMC expects its fourth-quarter sales to reach US$9.35-9.45 billion, up from US$9.21 billion recorded in the same period of 2017. Fourth-quarter gross margin is estimated at 47-49% and operating profit margin at 36-38%.