TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR (TSM) VP adds common shares through ESPP purchase
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Hwang Yuan-Ko reported a purchase of common shares on August 7, 2026. An administrator for the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) bought 40 common shares on the filer’s behalf at $73.31 per share, based on an average price of NT$2,367.1117 translated at NT$32.288 to US$1. These ESPP shares are held indirectly through an ESPP Trust, bringing indirect holdings under the plan to 259 shares, while separately reported direct holdings total 206,418 common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 40 shares
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
Hwang Yuan-Ko
Role
VP
Bought
40 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3 | 40 | $73.31 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 259 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 206,418 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- 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.
- F2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.288 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 40 common shares
Purchase price per share: $73.31 per share
NT$ average purchase price: NT$2,367.1117
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares purchased
40 common shares
ESPP purchase on August 7, 2026
Purchase price per share
$73.31 per share
Translated ESPP purchase price in U.S. dollars
NT$ average purchase price
NT$2,367.1117
Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$32.288 to US$1
Exchange rate for translating ESPP purchase price
Indirect ESPP holdings after transaction
259 common shares
Held by ESPP Trust on behalf of the filer
Direct holdings after transaction
206,418 common shares
Separate directly held position reported on Form 4
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, indirect ownership, average purchase price, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
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 Trust financial
"total_shares_following_transaction ... direct_or_indirect "I" nature_of_ownership "By ESPP Trust""
indirect ownership financial
"Ownership type reported as indirect with nature of ownership "By ESPP Trust""
average purchase price financial
"The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars"
exchange rate financial
"translated ... at the rate of NT$32.288 to US$1"
Exchange rate is the price of one currency expressed in another—for example, how many euros you receive for one US dollar. It matters to investors because changes in that price alter the reported profits, costs and value of assets for companies and portfolios that operate or hold money across borders; think of it like switching measurement units, where the same item can look bigger or smaller depending on the unit used.
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM VP Hwang Yuan-Ko report on this Form 4?
VP Hwang Yuan-Ko reported that 40 common shares of TSM were purchased on August 7, 2026. The shares were acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) by the plan administrator on the filer’s behalf.
In what currency was the TSM ESPP purchase originally executed and how was it converted?
The transaction price was based on an average purchase price of NT$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars. This amount was translated into U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of NT$32.288 to US$1 to derive the reported $73.31 per-share price.
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