Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has slashed its capital spending despite posting strong profits, with the company expecting the market to slump in the near future.
Capital expenditure (capex) for 2022 was slashed to roughly $36 billion in 2022, down from previous estimates of at least $40 billion. About half of the change is due to capacity optimization based on the current medium-term outlook and the other half is due to continued tool delivery challenges,” Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang said during a media call, according to Reuters.
TSMC saw an 80 percent increase in its Q3 profits which is its strongest growth in two years. Yet, it has decided to adopt a conservative position on investments for 2023….