TSMC VP buys shares via employee stock plan

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Kuo-Chin Hsu reported a small open-market purchase of 66 Common Shares (2330.TW) on April 9, 2026 at $57.87 per share.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Kuo-Chin Hsu reported a small open-market purchase of 66 Common Shares (2330.TW) on April 9, 2026 at $57.87 per share. The shares were bought indirectly through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust under terms predetermined by the company.

After this transaction, Hsu’s reported holdings include 178,924 Common Shares held directly, 6,050 American Depositary Shares held directly, and additional Common Shares and ADSs held indirectly through an ESPP trust, a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) bonus plan trust, and by a spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 66 shares

Net Buy 6 txns

Insider Hsu Kuo-Chin

Role VP

Bought 66 shs ($4K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	66	$57.87	$4K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	American Depositary Shares (TSM)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	American Depositary Shares (TSM)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,459 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 178,924 shares (Direct); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 6,050 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 12,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 1,988 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
2. F2. 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.
3. F3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1.
4. F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
5. F5. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 66 Common Shares Purchase price: $57.87 per share Indirect ESPP holdings: 6,459 Common Shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares purchased 66 Common Shares Open-market purchase on April 9, 2026

Purchase price $57.87 per share Common Shares (2330.TW) on April 9, 2026

Indirect ESPP holdings 6,459 Common Shares Held by ESPP Trust after transaction

Direct Common Shares 178,924 shares Direct ownership after reported activity

Direct ADS holdings 6,050 ADS American Depositary Shares (TSM) held directly

Spouse Common Shares 12,000 shares Indirect ownership by spouse

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, American Depositary Shares, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, +1 more

5 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

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

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

American Depositary Shares financial

"American Depositary Shares (TSM)"

American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.

Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial

"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"

investment control financial

"over which the filer has obtained investment control."

FAQ

What did TSM VP Kuo-Chin Hsu report in this Form 4 filing for TSM?

Kuo-Chin Hsu reported buying 66 Common Shares (2330.TW) on April 9, 2026 at $57.87 per share. The purchase was executed indirectly through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust using terms predetermined by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd.

How many Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares did the VP buy and at what price?

The VP bought 66 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $57.87 per share on April 9, 2026. These shares were acquired indirectly via the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which aggregates purchases on behalf of participating employees.

How are the newly purchased TSM shares held for Kuo-Chin Hsu?

The newly purchased 66 Common Shares are held indirectly through an ESPP Trust. The filing notes that the plan administrator bought the shares under terms predetermined by Taiwan Semiconductor, and they are recorded as indirect ownership for the reporting person.

What direct shareholdings in TSM Common Shares does the VP report after this transaction?

Following the reported activity, the VP lists 178,924 Common Shares (2330.TW) as held directly. This figure reflects direct ownership only and is separate from additional indirect holdings through employee plans, trusts, and spousal accounts disclosed in the same Form 4.

What American Depositary Share (ADS) holdings in TSM are reported in this Form 4?

The filing shows 6,050 American Depositary Shares (TSM) held directly and 1,988 ADSs held indirectly by the VP’s spouse. A footnote explains that each American Depositary Share represents five Common Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd.

What other indirect TSM shareholdings are reported for the VP and spouse?

Beyond the ESPP Trust, the VP reports 7,036 Common Shares held indirectly through a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust and 12,000 Common Shares held indirectly by a spouse. These interests supplement the VP’s direct Common Share and ADS positions in Taiwan Semiconductor.

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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 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^*

Hsu Kuo-Chin

(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)
04/09/2026

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)								178,924	D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)								6,050	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	04/09/2026(2)		P	V	66	A	$57.87(3)	6,459(4)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								7,036(5)	I	By LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								12,000	I	By Spouse
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)								1,988	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. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.

2. 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.

3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1.

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

5. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	04/13/2026
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