Hsinchu County, Taiwan — November 8, 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, announced on Saturday that every one of its employees—both in Taiwan and overseas—will receive a NT$25,000 (US$806) Sports Day bonus, recognizing their contributions to the company’s record-breaking performance this year.
Speaking during the company’s annual Sports Day celebration at the Hsinchu County Stadium, TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei (魏哲家) expressed his appreciation to all staff members for their hard work and dedication. Wei described the cash reward as a “small gift” from the company to show gratitude for the employees’ efforts in driving strong sales and profits in 2025.
This year’s bonus is higher than the NT$20,000 distributed in 2024 and, for the first time, includes employees stationed abroad. With around 75,000 employees worldwide, TSMC’s total payout for the special bonus is estimated at NT$1.875 billion, up from NT$1.2 billion last year.
The reward extends to workers at TSMC’s overseas fabs in Arizona (U.S.), Kumamoto (Japan), and Dresden (Germany), reflecting the chipmaker’s growing international footprint. The company has been actively expanding its operations abroad amid global semiconductor supply chain shifts and geopolitical tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
“TSMC’s record sales and profits are the result of your hard work,” Wei told employees during his speech. “I hope we can continue breaking records year after year.” He also extended gratitude to employees’ families for their ongoing support, acknowledging their role in the company’s success.
The Sports Day event—first held in 1993—is one of TSMC’s most anticipated traditions. Although it was canceled between 2020 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company continued to issue special bonuses during those years, ranging from NT$12,000 to NT$16,000.
This marks Wei’s second year presiding over the event since assuming the chairmanship in June 2024. In a lighthearted remark, he said it took him 26 years to earn the opportunity to lead the Sports Day ceremony and expressed his hope to “perform better” in future events.
TSMC’s financial performance has mirrored its employee rewards. From January to September 2025, the company posted a net profit of NT$1.21 trillion, a 51.8 percent increase year-on-year. Its consolidated revenue surged 36.4 percent to NT$2.76 trillion, driven largely by demand for advanced chips amid the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
At its investor conference in October, TSMC raised its full-year growth forecast, projecting a 35 percent increase in U.S. dollar terms for 2025—up from the 30 percent forecast earlier. According to market research firm TrendForce, the chip giant’s global market share reached a record 70.2 percent in the second quarter of this year.