TSMC Bonuses Rise 50.6% to NT$36B, Surpassing Revenue Growth
TSMC said in SEC filings that it paid NT$36 billion in Q2 bonuses, up 50.6% year over year, while Q2 revenue rose 36% to NT$1.2 trillion. The payout equaled about 4.7% of NT$766 billion in operating profit, versus 5.2% a year earlier. The filings highlight the escalating cost of competing for AI-related talent.