TSMC CEO CC Wei told employees at a town hall on May 27, 2026, that profit-sharing payouts will rise by over 30% on average compared to last year [1, 2]. Wei said, "I’m confident that Taiwan-based employees on average will see more than a 30 per cent year-over-year increase in their profit-sharing bonus, better than the prior year’s increase" [2].
TSMC allocated about NT$103 billion to employee profit-sharing for 2025, up 46.6% from 2024 [2]. The company reported earnings of NT$572.5 billion (roughly S$23.3 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, more than double what it earned in the same quarter two years ago [1, 2]. Gross margins reached about 66% for 2026, supported by CEO Wei’s focus on stability and long-term strategic pricing, including through the Covid-19 pandemic [1, 2].
The announcement followed days of online discussions and some staff concern about the size of quarterly bonuses [1, 2]. Sector-wide wage pressures were highlighted by Samsung Electronics’ recent agreement to pay US$27 billion in bonuses after strike threats from workers [1, 2].
TSMC’s pledge aims to address employee expectations amid its strong profit growth. The company’s next major financial update is expected with the close of the second quarter later this year.
