Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2024

(Commission File Number: 001-14700)

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

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No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,

Hsinchu Science Park,

Taiwan, R.O.C.

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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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  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):o

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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:   November 8, 2024

By

/s/ Wendell Huang

Wendell Huang

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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TSMC October 2024 Revenue Report

HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C. – Nov. 8, 2024 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net revenue for October 2024: On a consolidated basis, revenue for October 2024 was approximately NT$314.24 billion, an increase of 24.8 percent from September 2024 and an increase of 29.2 percent from October 2023. Revenue for January through October 2024 totaled NT$2,340.09 billion, an increase of 31.5 percent compared to the same period in 2023.

			TSMC October Revenue Report (Consolidated):
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			Period			October 2024			September 2024			M-o-M Increase (Decrease) %			October 2023			Y-o-Y Increase (Decrease) %			January to October 2024			January to October 2023			Y-o-Y Increase (Decrease) %
			Net Revenue			314,240			251,873			24.8			243,203			29.2			2,340,086			1,779,410			31.5

TSMC Spokesperson:

Media Contacts

Wendell Huang Senior Vice President and CFO Tel: [phone]

Nina Kao Head of Public Relations Tel: [phone] ext.7125036 Mobile: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]

Ulric Kelly Public Relations Tel: [phone] ext.7126541 Mobile: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

This is to report the changes or status of 1) revenue, 2) funds lent to other parties, 3) endorsements and guarantees, and 4) financial derivative transactions for October 2024 (“Current Month”).

Note: “Outstanding” herein means the outstanding balance at the end of Current Month; and “Cumulative” herein represents the accumulated amounts from the beginning of this year till the end of Current Month.

1. Revenue (in NT$ thousands)

Period			Items			2024			2023
October			Net Revenue			314,239,713			243,202,811
Jan. ~ Oct.			Net Revenue			2,340,086,234			1,779,409,796

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

Lending Company			Limit of lending			Amount approved by the Board of Directors			Outstanding amount
TSMC China*			104,837,062			45,039,460			30,611,560
TSMC Development**			34,480,469			1,923,720			961,860

* The borrower is TSMC Nanjing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TSMC.

** The borrower is TSMC Washington, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TSMC.

3. Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousands)

Guarantor			Limit of guarantee			Amount approved by the Board of Directors			Outstanding amount
TSMC*			1,516,561,150			2,667,985			2,667,985
TSMC**						240,465,000			240,465,000
TSMC***						385,783,450			257,535,435
TSMC Japan Ltd.****			338,957			276,804			276,804

* The guarantee was provided to TSMC North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TSMC.

** The guarantee was provided to TSMC Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TSMC.

*** The guarantee was provided to TSMC Arizona, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TSMC.

**** The guarantee was provided to TSMC Design Technology Japan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TSMC.

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4. Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousands)

(1)Derivatives not applying hedge accounting.

‧TSMC

						Forward
Margin Payment						-
Premium Income (Expense)						-
Existing Contracts			Outstanding Notional Amount			93,321,167
			Mark to Market of Outstanding Contracts			(221,421)
			Cumulative Unrealized Profit/Loss			(820,433)
Expired Contracts			Cumulative Notional Amount			872,796,158
			Cumulative Realized Profit/Loss			(4,301,815)
Equity price linked product (Y/N)						N

‧TSMC China

						Forward
Margin Payment						-
Premium Income (Expense)						-
Existing Contracts			Outstanding Notional Amount			798,155
			Mark to Market of Outstanding Contracts			(13,299)
			Cumulative Unrealized Profit/Loss			(28,893)
Expired Contracts			Cumulative Notional Amount			25,381,812
			Cumulative Realized Profit/Loss			(108,752)
Equity price linked product (Y/N)						N

‧TSMC Nanjing

						Forward
Margin Payment						-
Premium Income (Expense)						-
Existing Contracts			Outstanding Notional Amount			1,821,845
			Mark to Market of Outstanding Contracts			(25,981)
			Cumulative Unrealized Profit/Loss			(66,880)
Expired Contracts			Cumulative Notional Amount			58,897,928
			Cumulative Realized Profit/Loss			(247,970)
Equity price linked product (Y/N)						N

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‧Japan Advanced Semiconductor Mfg., Inc.

						Forward
Margin Payment						-
Premium Income (Expense)						-
Existing Contracts			Outstanding Notional Amount			-
			Mark to Market of Outstanding Contracts			-
			Cumulative Unrealized Profit/Loss			92,598
Expired Contracts			Cumulative Notional Amount			4,378,711
			Cumulative Realized Profit/Loss			159,897
Equity price linked product (Y/N)						N

(2)Derivatives applying hedge accounting.

‧TSMC

						Forward
Margin Payment						-
Premium Income (Expense)						-
Existing Contracts			Outstanding Notional Amount			-
			Mark to Market of Outstanding Contracts			-
			Cumulative Unrealized Profit/Loss			-
Expired Contracts			Cumulative Notional Amount			-
			Cumulative Realized Profit/Loss			5,042
Equity price linked product (Y/N)						N

‧TSMC Global

						Future
Margin Payment						(41,488)
Premium Income (Expense)						-
Existing Contracts			Outstanding Notional Amount			1,538,976
			Mark to Market of Outstanding Contracts			45,917
			Cumulative Unrealized Profit/Loss			90,907
Expired Contracts			Cumulative Notional Amount			10,904,286
			Cumulative Realized Profit/Loss			52,154
Equity price linked product (Y/N)						N

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