TSMC VP adds 39 shares via ESPP purchase

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Wu Yi-Huang reported a small open-market purchase through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Wu Yi-Huang reported a small open-market purchase through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. An ESPP trust bought 39 common shares on July 7, 2026 at $76.62 per share, based on a translated average price.

The filing shows 79 shares held indirectly via the ESPP trust after this transaction, 63,000 shares held indirectly by spouse, and 44,359 shares held directly. The ESPP purchase followed terms predetermined by the issuer, indicating a routine, program-based acquisition rather than a discretionary trade.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 39 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Wu Yi-Huang

Role VP

Bought 39 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	39	$76.62	$3K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 79 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 44,359 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 63,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer.
2. F2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1.
3. F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Key Figures

ESPP purchase size: 39 shares ESPP purchase price: $76.62 per share ESPP trust holdings after: 79 shares +4 more

7 metrics

ESPP purchase size 39 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026

ESPP purchase price $76.62 per share Translated ESPP average purchase price

ESPP trust holdings after 79 shares Indirect ownership via ESPP trust following transaction

Indirect spouse holdings 63,000 shares Indirect ownership by spouse after reported date

Direct holdings 44,359 shares Directly held TSM common shares after reported date

NT$ average ESPP price NT$2,462.6361 Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars

FX rate used NT$32.143 to US$1 Exchange rate for translating ESPP purchase price

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, indirect ownership, open-market purchase

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

ESPP financial

"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."

An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction: 79.0000, direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: open-market purchase, transaction_code_description: Purchase in open market or private transaction"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

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What did TSM VP Wu Yi-Huang report in this Form 4 filing?

Wu Yi-Huang reported buying 39 TSM common shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired by an ESPP trust under predetermined terms, reflecting a routine, program-based purchase rather than a large discretionary trade in the open market.

At what price were the 39 TSM shares purchased in the ESPP transaction?

The 39 TSM common shares were purchased at $76.62 per share. This U.S. dollar price was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361, using an exchange rate of NT$32.143 to US$1, as described in the filing footnotes.

How many TSM shares does Wu Yi-Huang hold after this reported transaction?

After the reported ESPP purchase, Wu Yi-Huang holds 79 TSM shares indirectly via an ESPP trust. The filing also shows 63,000 shares held indirectly by a spouse and 44,359 shares held directly, providing a view of both direct and indirect ownership positions.

Was the TSM share purchase by Wu Yi-Huang a discretionary market trade?

The purchase was executed under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not as a discretionary trade. The ESPP administrator bought shares on predetermined terms set by the issuer, indicating a scheduled, program-driven acquisition rather than an individually timed market decision.

How is the ESPP share price for TSM calculated in this filing?

The ESPP share price of $76.62 was derived from an average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361. This amount was converted using an exchange rate of NT$32.143 to US$1, providing a translated U.S. dollar price for the reported 39-share ESPP transaction.

What types of ownership in TSM shares does Wu Yi-Huang report?

Wu Yi-Huang reports three ownership types: indirect holdings of 79 shares through an ESPP trust, indirect ownership of 63,000 shares by a spouse, and direct ownership of 44,359 shares. These categories distinguish between plan-based, spousal, and personally held positions in TSM common shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wu Yi-Huang

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6

HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)

HSINCHU TAIWAN 300096

(City) (State) (Zip)

TAIWAN

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD [ TSM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)								44,359	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	07/07/2026(1)		P		39	A	$76.62(2)	79(3)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								63,000	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer.

2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1.

3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	07/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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