Form 6-K

1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2012

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Company Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,

Hsinchu Science Park,

Taiwan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes  ¨            No  x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82:             .)

 

 

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
Date: May 10, 2012     By  

/s/ Lora Ho

      Lora Ho
      Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


LOGO

TSMC April 2012 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – May 10, 2012 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for April 2012: On an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$40.01 billion, an increase of 9.3 percent over March 2012 and an increase of 10.4 percent over April 2011. Revenues for January through April 2012 totaled NT$144.26 billion, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to the same period in 2011.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for April 2012 were approximately NT$40.5 billion, an increase of 9.2 percent over March 2012 and an increase of 9.1 percent over April 2011. Consolidated revenues for January through April 2012 totaled NT$146 billion, an increase of 2.5 percent compared to the same period in 2011.

TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):

 

                                               (Unit: NT$ million)  

Period

   April
2012
     March
2012
     M-o-M
Increase

(Decrease)
%
     April
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
     January
through
April
2012
     January
through
April
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
 

Net Sales

     40,008         36,611         9.3         36,231         10.4         144,256         138,779         3.9   

 

* Year 2012 figures have not been audited.

TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):

 

                                              (Unit: NT$ million)  

Period

  April
2012
     March
2012
     M-o-M
Increase

(Decrease)
%
     April
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
     January
through
April
2012
     January
through
April
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
 

Net Sales

    40,496         37,083         9.2         37,127         9.1         146,004         142,504         2.5   

 

* Year 2012 figures have not been audited.

 

LOGO


 

LOGO

 

TSMC Spokesperson:

 

Lora Ho

Senior VP & CFO

Tel: 886-3-505-4602

  

TSMC Acting Spokesperson:

 

Elizabeth Sun

Director

Corporate Communication Division

Tel: 886-3-568-2085

Mobile: 886-988-937999

E-Mail: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com

   For Further Information:

 

Michael Kramer

Principal Specialist

PR Department

Tel: 886-3-563-6688

Ext. 7126216

Mobile: 886-988-931352

E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

  

 

 

Ophelia Chang

Specialist

PR Department

Tel: 886-3-563-6688

Ext. 7125786

Mobile: 886-988-930039

E-Mail: lwchangj@tsmc.com

 

LOGO


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

May 10, 2012

This is to report the changes or status of 1) sales volume, 2) funds lent to other parties, 3) endorsements and guarantees, and 4) financial derivative transactions for the period of April. 2012.

1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousands)

 

Period

  

Items

   2012      2011  

April

  

Net sales

     40,007,591         36,230,359   

Jan.-April

  

Net sales

     144,256,327         138,778,837   

2) Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousands)

 

     Limit of lending      April      Bal. as of period end  

TSMC Partners*

     34,464,750         —           8,005,793   

 

* Borrowers include TSMC China, TSMC Solar, and TSMC Solid State Lighting, which are all TSMC’s subsidiaries.

3) Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousands): None.

4) Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousands)

TSMC

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  
Margin Payment     
Premium Income (Expense)     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      5,188,830        5,452,075   
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      64,465        50,687   
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      49,541        50,687   
Expired Contracts    Notional Amount      26,892,563        6,583,145   
   Realized Profit/Loss      (182,366     10,385   
Equity price linked product (Y/N)      N        N   

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Partners

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  
Margin Payment      —          —     
Premium Income (Expense)      —          —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      4,513,620        —     
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      (11,273     —     
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      (753     —     
Expired Contracts    Notional Amount      37,247,004        —     
   Realized Profit/Loss      (30,220     —     
Equity price linked product (Y/N)      N        —     


TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC China

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward      Swap  
Margin Payment      —           —     
Premium Income (Expense)      —           —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      166,733         —     
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      1,073         —     
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      1,806         —     

Expired Contracts

   Notional Amount      3,012,566         —     
   Realized Profit/Loss      307         —     

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N         —     

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Solar

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  
Margin Payment      —          —     
Premium Income (Expense)      —          —     

Outstanding Contracts

   Notional Amount      313,695        598,610   
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      (3,561     (6,807
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      (3,499     (6,748

Expired Contracts

   Notional Amount      610,436        1,871,277   
   Realized Profit/Loss      (4,238     (11,759

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        N   

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Solid State Lighting

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  
Margin Payment      —          —     
Premium Income (Expense)      —          —     
Outstanding Contracts    Notional Amount      166,604        —     
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss      (2,197     —     
   Unrealized Profit/Loss      (2,204     60   

Expired Contracts

   Notional Amount      166,171        820,165   
   Realized Profit/Loss      (607     (6,613

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        N