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, D.C. 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 February 2025

(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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): 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:   February 12, 2025

By

/s/ Wendell Huang

Wendell Huang

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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TSMC Board of Directors Meeting Resolutions

HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C., Feb. 12, 2025 – The TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) Board of Directors held its first quarter meeting, which passed the following resolutions:

1.Approved the 2024 Business Report and Financial Statements. Consolidated revenue totaled NT$2,894.31 billion and net income was NT$1,173.27 billion, with diluted earnings per share of NT$45.25.

2.Approved the distribution of a NT$4.50 per share cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2024, and set June 18, 2025 as the record date for common stock shareholders entitled to participate in this cash dividend distribution, and the ex-dividend date for the common shares shall be June 12, 2025. As required by Article 165 of Taiwan’s Company Law, the shareholders’ register shall be closed for five days prior to the record date (June 14 through June 18, 2025) for registration transfer, and the dividend will be paid on July 10, 2025. In addition, the ex-dividend date and the record date for entitlement to participate in this cash dividend distribution for TSMC American Depositary Shares (ADSs) will be June 12, 2025.

3.Approved distribution of employees’ business performance bonus and profit sharing bonus totaling approximately NT$140,592.56 million for 2024. This includes business performance bonus of NT$70,296.28 million distributed following each quarter of 2024 and profit sharing of NT$70,296.28 million to be distributed in July 2025.

4.To meet long-term capacity plans based on market demand forecasts and TSMC’s technology development roadmap, the Board approved capital appropriations of approximately US$17,141.40 million for purposes including: 1) Installation and upgrade of advanced technology capacity; 2) Installation and upgrade of advanced packaging, mature and/or specialty technology capacity; 3) Fab construction, and installation of fab facility systems.

5.Approved the capital injection of not more than US$10 billion to TSMC Global Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TSMC, for the purpose of reducing foreign exchange hedging costs.

6.Approved the convening of the 2025 AGM for 9:00 a.m. on June 3, 2025 at Sheraton Hsinchu Hotel (3F, No.265, Dong Sec. 1, Guangming 6th Rd., Zhubei City, Hsinchu County).

7.Approved the promotion of Human Resources Organization Senior Director Mr. P.H. Chen to Vice President.

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About TSMC

TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987 and has been the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The Company supports a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a committed corporate citizen around the world.

TSMC deployed 288 distinct process technologies, and manufactured 11,878 products for 522 customers in 2024 by providing the broadest range of advanced, specialty and advanced packaging technology services. The Company is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For more information please visit https://www.tsmc.com.

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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]

Baker Li Public Relations Tel: [phone] ext.7125037 Mobile: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

			This is to report the major financials for the year ended December 31, 2024 approved by the TSMC Board of Directors. All figures were prepared in accordance with TIFRS on a consolidated basis.

(In NT$ thousands, except for EPS)

Comprehensive Income Statements Items (for the year ended December 31, 2024)
Net sales			2,894,307,699
Gross profit			1,624,353,564
Income from operations			1,322,053,050
Income before tax			1,405,838,635
Net income			1,172,431,759
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent			1,173,267,703
Basic EPS (NT$)			45.25

Balance Sheets Items (as of December 31, 2024)
Total assets			6,691,938,000
Total liabilities			2,368,362,135
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent			4,288,545,167

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