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TSMC adjusts Q1 2026 dividend to NT$7 per share

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reports a technical adjustment to its previously approved first-quarter 2026 cash dividend. The board had approved a total cash dividend of NT$181,526,590,469, or NT$7.0 per common share, on May 12, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 8, 2026.

Because some shares from 2024 restricted stock awards were reclaimed between the approval date and the dividend record date, the number of common shares outstanding changed slightly. As a result, the cash dividend per share for the first quarter of 2026 is formally adjusted to NT$7. per common share, reflecting only a minuscule difference from the original per-share amount.

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Total cash dividend for Q1 2026 NT$181,526,590,469 Cash dividend approved by the board for the first quarter of 2026
Original dividend per common share NT$7.0 per common share Per-share dividend approved on May 12, 2026 for Q1 2026
Adjusted dividend per common share NT$7. per common share Adjusted per-share dividend for the first quarter of 2026 after share reclamation
Dividend payment date October 8, 2026 Scheduled payment date for the Q1 2026 cash dividend
Board approval date May 12, 2026 Date TSM’s board approved the first-quarter 2026 cash dividend
restricted stock awards financial
"Due to the reclamation of shares from 2024 restricted stock awards during"
Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.
record date financial
"between the date the Company's board approved said dividend distribution and the record date"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
common shares outstanding financial
"the number of common shares outstanding has changed slightly"

FAQ

What cash dividend did TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor) approve for Q1 2026?
TSM approved a first-quarter 2026 cash dividend totaling NT$181,526,590,469, originally set at NT$7.0 per common share. This amount was approved by the board on May 12, 2026, and remains the aggregate dividend distribution figure.

What is the adjusted cash dividend per share for TSM (TSM) for Q1 2026?
The cash dividend for TSM’s first quarter of 2026 is adjusted to NT$7. per common share. The company describes the difference from the originally approved NT$7.0 per share as “miniscule,” arising from a small change in outstanding shares.

When will TSM (TSM) pay the Q1 2026 cash dividend?
TSM states that the first-quarter 2026 cash dividend will be paid on October 8, 2026. This payment date applies to the aggregate dividend of NT$181,526,590,469 that the board approved on May 12, 2026.

Why did TSM (TSM) adjust its Q1 2026 dividend per share?
TSM adjusted the dividend per share because the number of common shares outstanding changed slightly due to reclamation of shares from 2024 restricted stock awards between the board approval date and the dividend record date, causing a minuscule difference in the per-share amount.

Does the TSM (TSM) Q1 2026 dividend adjustment change the total dividend amount?
TSM continues to reference a total cash dividend of NT$181,526,590,469. The company only highlights a “miniscule difference” in the dividend per share due to share count changes, and does not state any change to the aggregate dividend figure.

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1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________
FORM 6-K
_____________________________
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2026
(Commission File Number: 001-14700)
_____________________________
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
_____________________________
No. 8, Li-Hsin Road 6
Hsinchu Science Park
Hsinchu 300-096, Taiwan
Republic of China
(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  o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o


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 Limited
Date:   September 1, 2026By   /s/ Wendell Huang
  Wendell Huang
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





Adjustment to Cash Dividend Per Share

TSMC Board of Directors on May 12, 2026 approved to distribute NT$181,526,590,469 as cash dividend (NT$7.0 per common share) for the first quarter of 2026, and the dividend will be paid on October 8, 2026. Due to the reclamation of shares from 2024 restricted stock awards during the period between the date the Company's board approved said dividend distribution and the record date of the distribution, the number of common shares outstanding has changed slightly, resulting in a miniscule difference in the dividend per share compared to the original amount approved by the Company's board. The cash dividend for the first quarter of 2026 is hereby adjusted to NT$7.00000137 per common share.

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