TSMC September 2015 Revenue Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – Oct 8, 2015 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net revenues for September 2015: On a consolidated basis, revenues for September 2015 were approximately NT$64.51 billion, a decrease of 3.8 percent from August 2015 and a decline of 13.8 percent versus September 2014. Revenues for January through September 2015 totaled NT$639.98 billion, an increase of 18.5 percent compared to the same period in 2014.

TSMC September Revenue Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)

Period	Net Revenues
September 2015	64,514
August 2015	67,038
M-o-M Increase (Decrease) %	(3.8)
September 2014	74,846
Y-o-Y Increase (Decrease) %	(13.8)
January to September 2015	639,979
January to September 2014	540,285
Y-o-Y Increase (Decrease) %	18.5