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IC foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$44.33 billion (US$1.5 billion) for November 2013, down 14.4% sequentially and hitting the second lowest monthly level so far this year.
TSMC's cumulative 2013 consolidated sales through November amounted to NT$547.34 billion, rising 16.6% from the same period of 2012.
Based on the sales guidance given by TSMC previously, the foundry's sales for December will have to register growth of at least 8% sequentially. TSMC estimated its fourth-quarter sales would be between NT$144 billion and NT$147 billion, a 9.6-11.4% decrease from a record high hit in the third quarter.
Fellow firm United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced November consolidated sales slipped 1.2% on month to NT$10.345 billion.
Compared to a year ago, UMC's consolidated sales for November 2013 represent a 2.5% increase. Accumulative 2013 sales through November were NT$113.91 billion, up 6.5% from a year earlier.
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TSMC, UMC: Consolidated revenues, Oct 2012 - Oct 2013 (NT$m) |
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Month |
UMC |
TSMC |
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Sales |
Y/Y |
Sales |
Y/Y |
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Oct-13 |
10,468 |
4.1% |
51,795 |
3.7% |
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Sep-13 |
10,851 |
14.7% |
55,382 |
27.8% |
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Aug-13 |
10,998 |
6.2% |
55,091 |
11.3% |
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Jul-13 |
11,558 |
11.6% |
52,103 |
7.4% |
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Jun-13 |
10,761 |
11.2% |
54,028 |
24.3% |
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May-13 |
10,863 |
5.2% |
51,788 |
17.2% |
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Apr-13 |
10,281 |
(0.8%) |
50,071 |
23.5% |
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Mar-13 |
9,599 |
6.9% |
44,134 |
18.9% |
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Feb-13 |
8,731 |
3.4% |
41,182 |
21.5% |
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Jan-13 |
9,452 |
6.9% |
47,439 |
37.1% |
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Dec-12 |
37,114 |
18.8% |
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Nov-12 |
10,090 |
44,253 |
23.4% |
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Oct-12 |
10,053 |
49,996 |
32.9% |
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*Figures are consolidated
Source: TSE, compiled by Digitimes, December 2013