Form 6-K

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 September 2012

 

 

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.)

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

(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.)

Yes  ¨            No  x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82:             .)

 

 

 


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: September 10, 2012     By  

/s/ Lora Ho

      Lora Ho
      Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


LOGO

TSMC August 2012 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – September 10, 2012 – TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for August 2012: On an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$48.9 billion, an increase of 2 percent over July 2012 and an increase of 32 percent over August 2011. Revenues for January through August 2012 totaled NT$327.57 billion, an increase of 16 percent compared to the same period in 2011.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for August 2012 were approximately NT$49.5 billion, an increase of 2 percent over July 2012 and an increase of 31.5 percent over August 2011. Consolidated revenues for January through August 2012 totaled NT$331.59 billion, an increase of 14.8 percent compared to the same period in 2011.

“TSMC’s third quarter 2012 revenues are now expected to be slightly higher than the guidance announced on July 19, primarily due to pull-in of certain customers’ shipments and better-than-expected mask revenue.” said TSMC Chief Financial Officer, Spokesperson, and Senior Vice President Ms. Lora Ho.

TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):

 

                                               (Unit: NT$ million)  

Period

   August
2012
     July
2012
     M-o-M
Increase

(Decrease)
%
     August
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
     January
through

August
2012
     January
through
August
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
 

Net Sales

     48,896         47,924         2.0         37,042         32.0         327,569         282,352         16.0   

 

* Year 2012 figures have not been audited.

TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):

 

                                               (Unit: NT$ million)  

Period

   August
2012
     July
2012
     M-o-M
Increase

(Decrease)
%
     August
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
     January
through
August
2012
     January
through
August
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
 

Net Sales

     49,497         48,525         2.0         37,645         31.5         331,591         288,963         14.8   

 

* Year 2012 figures have not been audited.

 

LOGO


LOGO

 

TSMC Spokesperson:

 

TSMC Acting Spokesperson:

 

For Further Information:

   

Lora Ho

Senior VP & CFO

Tel: 886-3-505-4602

 

Elizabeth Sun

Director

Corporate Communication

Division

Tel: 886-3-568-2085

Mobile: 886-988-937999

E-Mail: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com    

 

Michael Kramer

Principal Specialist

PR Department

Tel: 886-3-563-6688

Ext. 7126216

Mobile: 886-988-931352

E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com    

 

Ophelia Chang

Specialist

PR Department

Tel: 886-3-563-6688

Ext. 7125786

Mobile: 886-988-930039

E-Mail: lwchangj@tsmc.com

 

LOGO


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

September 10, 2012

This is to report the changes or status of 1) sales volume, 2) funds lent to other parties, 3) endorsements and guarantees, and 4) financial derivative transactions for the period of August 2012.

1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousands)

 

Period

  

Items

   2012      2011  

Aug.

   Net sales      48,896,013         37,041,705   

Jan.-Aug.

   Net sales      327,569,466         282,352,266   

2) Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousands)

 

     Limit of
lending
     Aug.      Bal. as of
period end
 

TSMC Partners*

     38,578,829         179,640         7,679,610   

TSMC Global**

     43,885,365         0         5,990,200   

 

* Borrowers include TSMC China, TSMC Solar, and TSMC Solid State Lighting, which are all TSMC’s subsidiaries.
** The borrower is TSMC.

3) Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousands): None.

4) Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousands)

TSMC

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      21,797,857        —     
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      10,720        —     
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      (4,204     —     
Expired Contracts    Notional Amount      78,306,950        41,414,886   
   Realized Profit/Loss      70,476        (81,119

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        N   

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Partners

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      1,377,746        —     
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      (282     —     
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      10,518        —     
Expired Contracts    Notional Amount      92,173,420        —     
   Realized Profit/Loss      (62,744     —     

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        —     

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC China

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      2,194,857        —     
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      (2,675     —     
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      (1,926     —     
Expired Contracts    Notional Amount      11,247,956        —     
   Realized Profit/Loss      1,465        —     

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        —     

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Solar

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      441,864        778,093   
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      (402     (451
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      (340     (392
Expired Contracts    Notional Amount      1,962,108        4,532,458   
   Realized Profit/Loss      1,662        (1,396

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        N   

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Solid State Lighting

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      207,288        0   
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      (242     0   
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      (248     60   
Expired Contracts    Notional Amount      1,130,913        977,734   
   Realized Profit/Loss      3,720        (7,599

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        N