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TSMC Reports Second Quarter EPS of NT$1.12

HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TSMC today announced consolidated revenue of NT$88.14 billion, net income of NT$28.77 billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$1.12 (US$0.18 per ADS unit) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Year-over-year, second quarter revenue increased 17.6% while net income and diluted EPS increased 12.9% and 16.3%, respectively. On a sequential basis, second quarter results represent a 0.8% increase in revenue, an increase of 2.2% in net income, and an increase of 2.1% in diluted EPS. All figures were prepared in accordance with R.O.C. GAAP on a consolidated basis.

Second quarter business saw an improvement from the previous quarter, although revenue and margins continued to be negatively affected by the strength of the NT dollar. Despite the negative impact from the foreign exchange rate, our margins have exceeded guidance due to significant cost improvement and higher levels of wafer movements. Second quarter gross margin was 45.6%, operating margin was 34.5%, and net margin was 32.6%.

Advanced process technologies (0.13-micron and below) accounted for 63% of wafer revenues with 90-nanometer process technology accounting for 28% and 65- nanometer reaching 18% of total wafer sales.

"Even with a weakening macroeconomic environment, our second quarter results were either in line with or slightly higher than guidance announced at the end of April, thanks to our continual effort in driving cost reduction and increasing utilization rates," said Lora Ho, VP and Chief Financial Officer of TSMC. "Based on our current business outlook, management expects third quarter revenue growth to be below seasonality. Management further expects overall performance for third quarter 2008 to be as follows":

    -- Revenue is expected to be between NT$90 billion and NT$92 billion;
    -- Gross profit margin is expected to be between 45% and 47%;
    -- Operating profit margin is expected to be between 34% and 36%.

Conference Call & Webcast Notice:

TSMC's quarterly review conference call will be held at 8 a.m. Eastern Time (8 p.m. Taiwan Time) on Thursday, July 31, 2008. The conference call will also be webcast live on the Internet. Investors wishing to access the live webcast should visit TSMC's web site at http://www.tsmc.com at least 15 minutes prior to the broadcast. Instructions will be provided on the web site to facilitate the download and installation of necessary audio applications. Investors without Internet access may listen to the conference call, in listen-only mode, by dialing 1-617-614-3452 in the U.S., 852-3002-1672 in Hong Kong, 65-6823-2164 in Singapore, and 44-207-365-8426 in the U.K. (Password: TSMC). An archived version of the webcast will be available on TSMC's web site for six months following the Company's quarterly review conference call and webcast.

Profile

TSMC (NYSE: TSM) is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading manufacturing capacity, process technology, and the foundry industry's largest portfolio of process- proven libraries, IP, design tools and reference flows. TSMC currently operates two twelve-inch wafer fabs, four eight-inch fabs, and one six-inch fab. The Company also operates two eight-inch fabs at its wholly owned subsidiaries, WaferTech in the U.S. and TSMC (Shanghai) Company, Ltd. in China, and has substantial capacity commitments from a joint-venture fab, SSMC, in Singapore. Total managed capacity in 2007 exceeds eight million eight-inch equivalent wafers. TSMC is the first foundry to provide 65-nanometer production capabilities. TSMC's corporate headquarters are in Hsin-Chu, Taiwan. More information about TSMC is available at http://www.tsmc.com .

                  -- Management Report and Tables Follow --



    TSMC 2Q08 Quarterly Management Report July 31, 2008

    Topics in This Report

    -- Revenue Analysis
    -- Profit & Expense Analysis
    -- Financial Condition Review
    -- Cash Flow
    -- CapEx & Capacity
    -- Recap of Recent Important Events & Announcements

    Operating Results Review:

    Summary:

    (Amounts are on consolidated basis
     and are in NT billions except
     otherwise noted)                2Q08   1Q08   2Q07     QoQ     YoY

    EPS (NT$ per common share)       1.12   1.10   0.96    2.1%   16.3%
        (US$ per ADR unit)           0.18   0.17   0.15      --      --

    Consolidated Net Sales          88.14  87.48  74.92    0.8%   17.6%
    Gross Profit                    40.22  38.24  32.18    5.2%   25.0%
    Gross Margin                    45.6%  43.7%  43.0%      --      --

    Operating Expense               (9.85) (9.12) (7.45)   8.0%   32.3%
    Operating Income                30.37  29.12  24.73    4.3%   22.8%
    Operating Margin                34.5%  33.3%  33.0%      --      --
    Non-Operating Items              2.00   2.45   3.29  (18.2%) (39.1%)

    Net Income                      28.77  28.14  25.48    2.2%   12.9%
    Net Profit Margin               32.6%  32.2%  34.0%      --      --

    Wafer Shipment
     (kpcs 8 inch-equiv.)           2,329  2,196  1,856    6.0%   25.5%


Remarks:

The diluted earnings per share in 2Q08 were NT$1.12, representing an increase of 16.3% over the same period last year and an increase of 2.1% from the previous quarter. The consolidated operating results of 2Q08 are summarized below:

Net sales in the second quarter were NT$88.1 billion, up 17.6% from NT$74.9 billion in 2Q07 and up 0.8% from NT$87.5 billion in 1Q08.

Gross profit for the quarter was NT$40.2 billion with gross margin of 45.6%, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 43.7% gross margin in 1Q08, mainly due to significant cost improvement and higher levels of wafer movements but partially offset by an unfavorable change of the exchange rate.

Operating expenses, including expenses accrued for employee profit sharing, were NT$9.8 billion or 11.1% of net sales. The combined result from non- operating income and long-term investments was a gain of NT$2.0 billion.

Consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company, including an accrual of employee profit sharing, was NT$28.8 billion, up 12.9% from a year ago level and up 2.2% from the previous quarter. Net profit margin was 32.6% for 2Q08.

I. Revenue Analysis:

In-line with our guidance, the second quarter 2008 revenue reached NT$88.1 billion. 2Q08 business saw a solid improvement but revenue was negatively impacted by a 3.7% appreciation in the NT dollar against the US dollar. Demand from consumer related applications grew but communication and computer applications declined during the quarter. On a sequential basis, revenue from consumer applications increased 24%, while revenues for communication and computer applications declined 2% and 8%, respectively.

As a result of continued strong ramp for our 65nm technology, revenue from 65nm reached 18% of total wafer sales during the quarter, up from 15% in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, revenue from 90nm remained strong at 28% of total wafer sales. Overall, revenues from advanced technologies (0.13-micron and below) accounted for 63% of total wafer sales.

Revenues from IDM customers accounted for 29% of total wafer sales in 2Q08, flat from 1Q08.

    From a geographic perspective, revenues from customers based in North
America accounted for 73% of total wafer sales.  Meanwhile, sales from
customers in Asia Pacific, Europe and Japan accounted for 13%, 11% and 3% of
wafer sales, respectively.



    I.  Wafer Sales Analysis

    By Application                  2Q08        1Q08        2Q07

    Computer                         31%         34%         29%
    Communication                    41%         42%         44%
    Consumer                         21%         17%         18%
    Industrial/Others                 7%          7%          9%

    By Technology                   2Q08        1Q08        2Q07

    65nm and below                   18%         15%          3%
    90nm                             28%         28%         26%
    0.11/0.13um                      17%         20%         24%
    0.15/0.18um                      23%         23%         30%
    0.25/0.35um                      10%         10%         12%
    0.50um+                           4%          4%          5%

    By Customer Type                2Q08        1Q08        2Q07

    Fabless/System                   71%         71%         68%
    IDM                              29%         29%         32%

    By Geography                    2Q08        1Q08        2Q07

    North America                    73%         76%         74%
    Asia Pacific                     13%         12%         13%
    Europe                           11%          9%          9%
    Japan                             3%          3%          4%



    II. Profit & Expense Analysis

Gross Profit Analysis:

Gross margin in 2Q08 was 45.6%, up 1.9 percentage points from the previous quarter, reflecting the significant cost improvement and higher levels of wafer movements, partially offset by a continued unfavorable change of the exchange rate.

    II -- 1. Gross Profit Analysis

    (In NT billions)                 2Q08        1Q08        2Q07

    COGS                             47.9        49.2        42.7
    Depreciation                     18.2        18.1        17.9
    Other MFG Cost                   29.7        31.1        24.8

    Gross Profit                     40.2        38.2        32.2

    Gross Margin                    45.6%       43.7%       43.0%


Operating Expenses:

Total operating expenses for 2Q08 increased by 8.0% sequentially to reach NT$9.8 billion, or 11.1% of net sales, compared with 10.4% of net sales in the previous quarter.

Research and development expenditures increased by NT$134 million quarter- over-quarter, mainly due to 32nm technology development and 45nm technology transfer.

SG&A expenses increased by NT$598 million from the previous quarter, primarily due to the start-up cost for the accelerating ramp-up of Fab 14 Phase 3, the promotion expenses for world-wide technology marketing activities, and an accrual for higher legal litigation fees.



    II -- 2. Operating Expenses

    (In NT billions)                 2Q08      1Q08      2Q07

    Total Operating Exp.             9.85      9.12      7.45
    SG&A                             4.45      3.85      3.15
    Research & Development           5.40      5.27      4.30
    Total Operating Exp.
     as a % of Sales                11.1%     10.4%     10.0%


Non-Operating Items:

Combined result from non-operating income and long-term investments income was a gain of NT$2.0 billion for the second quarter 2008.

Non-operating income was NT$1.7 billion, slightly down from NT$1.8 billion in the previous quarter.

Net investment income decreased by NT$298 million in the quarter to NT$279 million.



    II -- 3. Non-Operating Items

    (In NT billions)                  2Q08      1Q08      2Q07

    Non-Operating Inc./(Exp.)          1.7       1.8       2.8
     Net Interest Income/(Exp.)        1.2       1.2       1.3
     Other Non-Operating               0.5       0.6       1.5
    L-T Investments                    0.3       0.6       0.5
     SSMC                              0.3       0.4       0.2
     Others                           (0.0)      0.2       0.3
    Total Non-Operating Items          2.0       2.4       3.3


The Impact of Employee Profit Sharing:

Total impact from employee profit sharing expensing (PSE) on gross margin in 2Q08 was 2.6 percentage points, slightly up from the level in previous quarter.

    Similarly, total PSE impact on operating margin was 4.9 percentage points
in 2Q08.


    II -- 4. PSE Impact

                                         2Q08        1Q08       2Q07

    Gross Margin w/ PSE                  45.6%       43.7%      38.5%
    Gross Margin w/o PSE                 48.2%       46.2%      43.0%
    PSE Impact                           -2.6%       -2.5%      -4.5%

    Operating Margin w/ PSE              34.5%       33.3%      24.3%
    Operating Margin w/o PSE             39.4%       38.1%      33.0%
    PSE Impact                           -4.9%       -4.8%      -8.7%

    *  PSE: Profit Sharing Expenses
    ** 2007 PSE impact is estimated using the 6/12/2008 closing share price
       adjusted for dividends



    III. Financial Condition Review

Liquidity Analysis:

At the end of 2Q08, total current assets increased by NT$ 18.3 billion to reach NT$299.8 billion, mainly due to the increase of NT$13.7 billion in cash and marketable securities.

Total current liabilities increased by NT$84.9 billion in 2Q08, primarily due to higher accruals of NT$ 77.0 billion and NT$8.6 billion payables for cash dividends and bonuses of employees, directors, and supervisors, respectively.

Net working capital was NT$152.8 billion at the end of the quarter, current ratio declined to 2.0.



     III -- 1. Liquidity Analysis (Selected Balance Sheet Items)

    (In NT billions)                       2Q08      1Q08       2Q07

    Cash & Marketable Securities          224.0     210.3      233.1
    Accounts Receivable -- Trade           41.9      38.0       37.1
    Inventory                              23.4      21.9       24.0
    Total Current Assets                  299.8     281.5      304.6
    Accounts Payable                       21.1      22.6       28.2
    Current Portion of Bonds Payable        8.0       8.0        4.5
    Dividends Payable                      77.0       0.0       77.5
    Accrued Bonus to Employees,
     Directors and Supervisors             13.0       4.4        4.6
    Accrued Liabilities and Others         27.9      27.0       17.6
    Total Current Liabilities             147.0      62.0      132.4
    Current Ratio (x)                       2.0       4.5        2.3
    Net Working Capital                   152.8     219.4      172.2


Receivable and Inventory Days:

Sequentially, days of receivable decreased by one day to 42 days in 2Q08 while days of inventory increased by one day to 47 days.



    III -- 2. Receivable/Inventory Days
     (In Number of Days)
                                     2Q08      1Q08      2Q07

    Days of Receivable                 42        43        44
    Days of Inventory                  47        46        52


Debt Service:

Net cash reserves -- defined as the excess of cash and short-term marketable securities over interest-bearing debt -- increased by NT$13.7 billion to NT$201.1 billion at the end of 2Q08.



    III -- 3. Debt Service
     (In NT billions)                 2Q08       1Q08       2Q07

    Cash & Marketable Securities     224.0      210.3      233.1
    Interest-Bearing Debt             22.9       22.9       26.3
    Net Cash Reserves                201.1      187.4      206.8



    Cash Flow

Summary of Cash Flow:

Cash generated from operating activities totaled NT$45.0 billion during the quarter, down from NT$57.3 billion in 1Q08, mainly due to tax payment of NT$10.0 billion and inventory increase of NT$1.5 billion.

Net cash generated in investing activities was NT$3.6 billion in 2Q08, reflecting capital expenditure of NT$22.3 billion and a net increase of NT$27.2 billion in marketable financial instruments.

Net cash used in financing activities was NT$6.8 billion during the quarter, as we spent NT$6.6 billion in share buyback.

As a result, TSMC ended the quarter with a cash balance of NT$185.3 billion.



      IV -- 1. Cash Flow Analysis

      (In NT billions)                       2Q08      1Q08      2Q07

      Net Income                             28.8      28.1      25.5
      Depreciation & Amortization            20.0      19.8      19.6
      Other Operating Sources/(Uses)         (3.8)      9.4     (10.4)
      Total Operating Sources/(Uses)         45.0      57.3      34.7
      Capital Expenditure                   (22.3)    (15.3)    (25.3)
      Marketable Financial Instruments       27.2      12.9      15.8
      Other Investing Sources/(Uses)         (1.3)     (0.7)     (0.7)
      Net Investing Sources/(Uses)            3.6      (3.1)    (10.2)

      Purchase of Treasury Stock             (6.6)     (3.1)      0.0
      Other Financing Sources/(Uses)         (0.2)     (0.2)     (0.5)
      Net Financing Sources/(Uses)           (6.8)     (3.3)     (0.5)
      Net Cash Position Changes              41.8      50.9      24.0
      Exchange Rate Changes & Others         (0.8)     (1.6)     (0.9)
      Ending Cash Balance                   185.3     144.3     163.4


Operating and Free Cash Flows:

Cash flows generated from operating activities were NT$45.0 billion during the quarter. Free cash flow, defined as the excess of operating cash flows over capital expenditures, totaled NT$22.8 billion in 2Q08, compared to NT$42.0 billion in 1Q08.

    Please refer to the link for the index charts:
    http://www.tsmc.com/uploadfile/ir/quarterly/index_charts.pdf

    V. CapEx & Capacity

Capital Expenditures:

Capital expenditures for TSMC on a consolidated basis totaled US$728 million during the quarter.

In the first half of 2008, total capital expenditure reached US$1.2 billion.



    V -- 1. Capital Expenditures

    (In US millions)                   1Q08      2Q08       YTD

    TSMC                                452       712      1,164
    XinTec and GUC                       13         5         18
    TSMC Shanghai & WaferTech            18        11         29
    Other TSMC Subsidiaries               1         0          1
    Total TSMC                          484       728      1,212


Capacity:

Total TSMC managed capacity was 2,303K 8-inch equivalent wafers in the second quarter, 6% more than 1Q08. TSMC managed capacity in 3Q08 will increase by 5% to reach 2,416K 8-inch equivalent wafers.

Total managed capacity for 2008 is expected to reach 9,377K 8-inch equivalent wafers, representing an increase of 13% from 8,290K 8-inch equivalent wafers in 2007, while capacity for 12-inch wafer fabs will increase by 27%.



    V--2. Capacity
                                     1Q08    2Q08    3Q08    4Q08    2008
    Fab / (Wafer size)                (A)     (A)     (F)     (F)     (F)

    Fab-2              (6")(Note 1)   248     267     270     272   1,056
    Fab-3              (8")           277     281     268     274   1,100
    Fab-5              (8")           163     165     161     161     650
    Fab-6              (8")           265     267     268     282   1,082
    Fab-8              (8")           262     275     267     272   1,076
    Fab-12            (12")(Note 2)   197     207     214     221     840
    Fab-14            (12")(Note 2)   167     185     229     236     818
    WaferTech          (8")           105     105     106     106     420
    TSMC (Shanghai)    (8")            88     110     128     128     453
    TSMC total capacity
     (8 equiv. Kpcs)                2,117   2,236   2,346   2,405   9,104
    SSMC               (8")            63      67      69      73     272
    Total managed capacity
     (8 equiv. Kpcs)                2,180   2,303   2,416   2,478   9,377

    Note: 1. Figures represent number of 6 wafers.  Conversion to 8-
             Equivalent wafers is obtained by dividing this number by 1.78
          2. Figures represent number of 12 wafers.  Conversion to 8-
             equivalent wafers is obtained by multiplying this number by
             2.25



    VI. Recap of Recent Important Events & Announcements

    -- TSMC Wins Corporate Governance Asia Annual Recognition Award 2008
       (2008/06/26)
    -- TSMC Shareholders Approve NT$3.0 Cash and 0.5% Stock Dividend
       (2008/06/13)
    -- TSMC Unified DFM Architecture Promises Improved Yields and
       Accelerated Time-to-Market (2008/06/09)
    -- New TSMC Reference Flow 9.0 Supports 40nm Process Technology
       (2008/06/03)
    -- TSMC Board Approves Plan to Buy Back and Cancel Shares up to US$1
       billion (2008/05/13)
    -- TSMC Board Approves Capital Appropriation of US$995 Million to
       Expand Fab 12 and Increase Its Advanced Process Capacity (2008/05/13)
    -- Intel, Samsung Electronics, TSMC Reach Agreement For 450mm Wafer
       Manufacturing Transition (2008/05/06)
    -- TSMC Unveils New 40/65-Nanometer SPICE Tool Qualification Program
      (2008/04/22)
    -- TSMC and NTHU Celebrate Opening of College of Technology Management
       TSMC Building (2008/04/18)
    -- TSMC Announces Power Trim Service for Advanced Chip Leakage Power
       Reduction (2008/04/15)

* Please visit TSMC's Web site ( http://www.tsmc.com ) for details about these and other announcements.

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars(USD)) (1)

                                                June 30, 2008 (audited)
    ASSETS                                    USD          NTD         %
    Current Assets
     Cash and Cash Equivalents               $6,106     $185,346      30.1
     Investments in Marketable Financial
      Instruments                             1,273       38,642       6.3
     Accounts Receivable -- Trade             1,379       41,858       6.8
     Inventories, Net                           770       23,359       3.8
     Other Current Assets                       348       10,558       1.7
      Total Current Assets                    9,876      299,763      48.7

    Long-Term Investments                     1,052       31,937       5.2

    Property, Plant and Equipment            27,573      836,936     136.0
    Less: Accumulated Depreciation          (18,935)    (574,738)    (93.4)
     Property, Plant and Equipment, Net       8,638      262,198      42.6

    Other Assets                                702       21,325       3.5
    Total Assets                            $20,268     $615,223     100.0

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
     Short-Term Bank Loans                      $--          $--        --
     Accounts Payable (2)                       383       11,632       1.9
     Payables to Contractors and
      Equipment Suppliers (2)                   313        9,511       1.5
     Accrued Expenses and Other Current
      Liabilities                             3,874      117,576      19.2
     Current Portion of Bonds Payable
      and Long-Term Liabilities                 272        8,262       1.3
       Total Current Liabilities              4,842      146,981      23.9
    Bonds Payable                               148        4,500       0.7
    Other Long-Term Liabilities                 562       17,055       2.8
     Total Liabilities                        5,552      168,536      27.4

    Shareholders' Equity Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent
      Capital Stock                           8,616      261,535      42.5
      Capital Surplus                         1,677       50,917       8.3
      Retained Earnings                       5,006      151,953      24.7
      Treasury Stock                           (489)     (14,845)     (2.4)
      Others                                   (208)      (6,319)     (1.1)
       Total Equity Attributable to
        Shareholders of the Parent           14,602      443,241      72.0
      Minority Interests                        114        3,446       0.6
       Total Shareholders' Equity            14,716      446,687      72.6
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders'
     Equity                                 $20,268     $615,223     100.0


    Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
              dollars at the rate of NT$30.354 as of June 30, 2008.
          (2) Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to
              conform to the current period presentation.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1)

                                 (Continued)

                                          March 31, 2008    June 30, 2007
                                           (unaudited)       (audited)
    ASSETS                                  NTD       %      NTD       %
    Current Assets
     Cash and Cash Equivalents           $144,277   24.2  $163,391   25.6
     Investments in Marketable Financial
      Instruments                          66,034   11.1    69,685   10.9
     Accounts Receivable -- Trade          37,950    6.3    37,054    5.8
     Inventories, Net                      21,890    3.7    24,045    3.8
     Other Current Assets                  11,304    1.9    10,464    1.7
      Total Current Assets                281,455   47.2   304,639   47.8

    Long-Term Investments                  33,693    5.6    45,153    7.1

    Property, Plant and Equipment         817,464  136.9   767,100  120.3
    Less: Accumulated Depreciation       (555,854) (93.1) (502,495) (78.8)
     Property, Plant and Equipment, Net   261,610   43.8   264,605   41.5

    Other Assets                           20,285    3.4    23,037    3.6
    Total Assets                         $597,043  100.0  $637,434  100.0

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
     Short-Term Bank Loans                    $--    --       $99      --
     Accounts Payable (2)                  10,338    1.7    11,064    1.8
     Payables to Contractors and
      Equipment Suppliers (2)              12,256    2.1    17,103    2.7
     Accrued Expenses and Other Current
      Liabilities                          31,162    5.2    99,365   15.5
     Current Portion of Bonds Payable
      and Long-Term Liabilities             8,280    1.4     4,782    0.8
       Total Current Liabilities           62,036   10.4   132,413   20.8
    Bonds Payable                           4,500    0.8    12,500    2.0
    Other Long-Term Liabilities            17,537    2.9    18,649    2.9
     Total Liabilities                     84,073   14.1   163,562   25.7

    Shareholders' Equity Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent
      Capital Stock                       256,292   42.9   264,235   41.5
      Capital Surplus                      51,696    8.7    53,726    8.4
      Retained Earnings                   208,633   34.9   154,010   24.2
      Treasury Stock                         (918)  (0.2)     (918)  (0.1)
      Others                               (6,410)  (1.0)     (167)  (0.1)
       Total Equity Attributable to
        Shareholders of the Parent        509,293   85.3   470,886   73.9
      Minority Interests                    3,677    0.6     2,986    0.4
       Total Shareholders' Equity         512,970   85.9   473,872   74.3
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders'
     Equity                              $597,043  100.0  $637,434  100.0


    Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
              dollars at the rate of NT$30.354 as of June 30, 2008.
          (2) Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to
              conform to the current period presentation.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1)

                                 (Continued)

                                                 QoQ              YoY
    ASSETS                                 Amount     %      Amount     %
    Current Assets
     Cash and Cash Equivalents           $41,069    28.5   $21,955    13.4
     Investments in Marketable Financial
      Instruments                        (27,392)  (41.5)  (31,043)  (44.5)
     Accounts Receivable - Trade           3,908    10.3     4,804    13.0
     Inventories, Net                      1,469     6.7      (686)   (2.9)
     Other Current Assets                   (746)   (6.6)       94     0.9
      Total Current Assets                18,308     6.5    (4,876)   (1.6)

    Long-Term Investments                 (1,756)   (5.2)  (13,216)  (29.3)

    Property, Plant and Equipment         19,472     2.4    69,836     9.1
    Less: Accumulated Depreciation       (18,884)    3.4   (72,243)   14.4
     Property, Plant and Equipment, Net      588     0.2    (2,407)   (0.9)

    Other Assets                           1,040     5.1    (1,712)   (7.4)
    Total Assets                         $18,180     3.0  ($22,211)   (3.5)

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
     Short-Term Bank Loans                   $--      --      ($99) (100.0)
     Accounts Payable (2)                  1,294    12.5       568     4.3
     Payables to Contractors and Equipment
      Suppliers (2)                       (2,745)  (22.4)   (7,592)  (44.1)
     Accrued Expenses and Other Current
      Liabilities                         86,414   277.3    18,211    18.3
     Current Portion of Bonds Payable and
      Long-Term Liabilities                  (18)   (0.2)    3,480    72.8
       Total Current Liabilities          84,945   136.9    14,568    11.0
    Bonds Payable                             --      --    (8,000)  (64.0)
    Other Long-Term Liabilities             (482)   (2.7)   (1,594)   (8.5)
     Total Liabilities                    84,463   100.5     4,974     3.0

    Shareholders' Equity Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent
      Capital Stock                        5,243     2.0    (2,700)   (1.0)
      Capital Surplus                       (779)   (1.5)   (2,809)   (5.2)
      Retained Earnings                  (56,680)  (27.2)   (2,057)   (1.3)
      Treasury Stock                     (13,927) 1517.0   (13,927) 1517.0
      Others                                  91    (1.4)   (6,152) 3701.9
       Total Equity Attributable to
        Shareholders of the Parent       (66,052)  (13.0)  (27,645)   (5.9)
      Minority Interests                    (231)   (6.3)      460    15.4
       Total Shareholders' Equity        (66,283)  (12.9)  (27,185)   (5.7)
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders'
     Equity                              $18,180     3.0  ($22,211)   (3.5)


      Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
                dollars at the rate of NT$30.354 as of June 30, 2008.
            (2) Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to
                conform to the current period presentation.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Income Statements

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008, March 31, 2008, and June 30, 2007 (Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)

             Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)

                                               Q2 2008            Q1 2008
                                        USD      NTD      %      NTD      %
    Net Sales                          $2,896  $88,137  100.0  $87,480  100.0
    Cost of Sales                      (1,574) (47,916) (54.4) (49,241) (56.3)
      Gross Profit                      1,322   40,221   45.6   38,239   43.7
    Operating Expenses
      Research and Development
       Expenses                          (178)  (5,404)  (6.1)  (5,270)  (6.0)
      General and Administrative
       Expenses                          (104)  (3,170)  (3.6)  (2,662)  (3.0)
      Sales and Marketing Expenses        (42)  (1,274)  (1.4)  (1,184)  (1.4)
    Total Operating Expenses             (324)  (9,848) (11.1)  (9,116) (10.4)

         Income from Operations           998   30,373   34.5   29,123   33.3

    Non-Operating Income, Net              57    1,725    1.9    1,872    2.1
    Investment Gains                        9      279    0.3      577    0.7
    Income before Income Tax            1,064   32,377   36.7   31,572   36.1

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits       (115)  (3,503)  (4.0)  (3,336)  (3.8)

         Net Income                       949   28,874   32.7   28,236   32.3

    Minority Interests                     (4)    (103)  (0.1)     (93)  (0.1)

    Net Income Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent           945   28,771   32.6   28,143   32.2

    Earnings per Share -- Diluted       $0.04    $1.12     --    $1.10     --
    Earnings per ADR -- Diluted (2)     $0.18    $5.61     --    $5.49     --

    Weighted Average Outstanding
     Shares -- Diluted ('M)                --   25,634     --   25,610     --


    Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
              dollars at the weighted average rate of NT$30.437 for the second
              quarter of 2008.
          (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Income Statements

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008, March 31, 2008, and June 30, 2007 (Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)

             Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)
                                 (Continued)

                                    Q2 2007          QoQ            YoY
                                   NTD      %   Amount    %     Amount    %
    Net Sales                    $74,918  100.0   $657    0.8  $13,219   17.6
    Cost of Sales                (42,738) (57.0) 1,325   (2.7)  (5,178)  12.1
      Gross Profit                32,180   43.0  1,982    5.2    8,041   25.0
    Operating Expenses
      Research and Development
       Expenses                   (4,301)  (5.7)  (134)   2.5   (1,103)  25.6
      General and Administrative
       Expenses                   (2,151)  (2.9)  (508)  19.1   (1,019)  47.3
      Sales and Marketing
       Expenses                     (994)  (1.4)   (90)   7.7     (280)  28.2
    Total Operating Expenses      (7,446) (10.0)  (732)   8.0   (2,402)  32.3

         Income from Operations   24,734   33.0  1,250    4.3    5,639   22.8

    Non-Operating Income, Net      2,802    3.7   (147)  (7.8)  (1,077) (38.5)
    Investment Gains                 488    0.7   (298) (51.6)    (209) (42.8)
    Income before Income Tax      28,024   37.4    805    2.6    4,353   15.5

    Income Tax (Expenses)
     Benefits                     (2,394)  (3.2)  (167)   5.0   (1,109)  46.3

         Net Income               25,630   34.2    638    2.3    3,244   12.7

    Minority Interests              (146)  (0.2)   (10)  11.7       43  (29.3)

    Net Income Attributable to
     Shareholders of the
     Parent                       25,484   34.0    628    2.2    3,287   12.9



    Earnings per Share -- Diluted  $0.96     --  $0.02    2.1    $0.16   16.3
    Earnings per ADR -- Diluted
     (2)                           $4.82     --  $0.12    2.1    $0.79   16.3

    Weighted Average Outstanding
     Shares -- Diluted ('M)       26,409     --     --     --       --     --


    Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
              dollars at the weighted average rate of NT$30.437 for the second
              quarter of 2008.
          (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Audited Consolidated Condensed Income Statements
               For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)

             Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)

                                              For the Six Months Ended
                                                   June 30 2008
                                             USD         NTD          %
    Net Sales                              $5,663     $175,617      100.0
    Cost of Sales                          (3,133)     (97,156)     (55.3)
     Gross Profit                           2,530       78,461       44.7
    Operating Expenses
     Research and Development Expenses       (344)     (10,674)      (6.1)
     General and Administrative Expenses     (188)      (5,833)      (3.3)
     Sales and Marketing Expenses             (80)      (2,458)      (1.4)
    Total Operating Expenses                 (612)     (18,965)     (10.8)

      Income from Operations                1,918       59,496       33.9

    Non-Operating Income, Net                 116        3,596        2.0
    Investment Gains                           28          857        0.5
    Income before Income Tax                2,062       63,949       36.4

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits           (220)      (6,839)      (3.9)

      Net Income                            1,842       57,110       32.5

    Minority Interest                          (7)        (196)      (0.1)

    Net Income Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent             1,835       56,914       32.4

    Earnings per Share -- Diluted           $0.07        $2.22         --
    Earnings per ADR -- Diluted (2)         $0.36       $11.08         --

    Weighted Average Outstanding Shares
     -- Diluted ('M)                           --       25,676         --

    Note:  (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
               dollars at the weighted average rate of NTD 31.012 for the six
               months ended June 30, 2008.
           (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Audited Consolidated Condensed Income Statements
               For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)

             Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)
                                 (Continued)

                                           For the Six Months Ended June 30
                                                   2007             YoY
                                              NTD       %      Amount      %
    Net Sales                              $139,815   100.0   $35,802    25.6
    Cost of Sales                           (83,025)  (59.4)  (14,131)   17.0
     Gross Profit                            56,790    40.6    21,671    38.2
    Operating Expenses
     Research and Development Expenses       (8,243)   (5.9)   (2,431)   29.5
     General and Administrative Expenses     (4,053)   (2.9)   (1,780)   43.9
     Sales and Marketing Expenses            (1,883)   (1.3)     (575)   30.5
    Total Operating Expenses                (14,179)  (10.1)   (4,786)   33.7

      Income from Operations                 42,611    30.5    16,885    39.6

    Non-Operating Income, Net                 4,632     3.3    (1,036)  (22.4)
    Investment Gains                            849     0.6         8     0.9
    Income before Income Tax                 48,092    34.4    15,857    33.0

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits           (3,501)   (2.5)   (3,338)   95.3

      Net Income                             44,591    31.9    12,519    28.1

    Minority Interest                          (268)   (0.2)       72   (26.9)

    Net Income Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent              44,323    31.7    12,591    28.4

    Earnings per Share -- Diluted             $1.68      --     $0.54    32.1
    Earnings per ADR -- Diluted (2)           $8.39      --     $2.69    32.1

    Weighted Average Outstanding Shares
     -- Diluted ('M)                         26,409      --        --      --


    Note:  (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
               dollars at the weighted average rate of NTD 31.012 for the six
               months ended June 30, 2008.
           (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
    For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and for the Three Months Ended
               June 30, 2008, March 31, 2008, and June 30, 2007

(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1)

                              Six Months        2Q         1Q        2Q
                                  2008         2008       2008      2007
                                (Audited)   (Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
                              USD     NTD      NTD        NTD       NTD
    Cash Flows from
     Operating Activities:
      Net Income            $1,835  $56,914   $28,771   $28,143   $25,484
      Net Income
       Attributable to
       Minority Interest         6      196       103        93       146
      Depreciation &
       Amortization          1,285   39,865    20,034    19,831    19,616
      Deferred Income Tax       55    1,715     1,280       435       371
      Equity in Earnings of
       Equity Method
       Investees, Net          (28)    (857)     (280)     (577)     (488)
      Changes in Working
       Capital & Others (2)    147    4,513    (4,857)    9,370   (10,478)
      Net Cash Provided by
       Operating Activities  3,300  102,346    45,051    57,295    34,651

    Cash Flows from
     Investing Activities:
      Acquisitions of:
       Marketable
        Financial
        Instruments           (920) (28,537)  (14,635)  (13,902)  (14,234)
       Investments
        Accounted for
        Using Equity
        Method                  --       --        --        --        --
       Property, Plant
        and Equipment       (1,212) (37,587)  (22,274)  (15,313)  (25,345)
       Financial Assets
        Carried at Cost        (10)    (303)      (90)     (213)     (218)
      Proceeds from
       Disposal or maturity of:
        Marketable
         Financial
         Instruments         2,214   68,656    41,840    26,816    30,013
        Investments
         Accounted for
         Using Equity
         Method                 --       --        --        --        --
        Property, Plant
         and Equipment           1       31        30         1        10
        Financial Assets
         Carried at Cost         4      128        35        93        --
       Others                  (62)  (1,917)   (1,310)     (607)     (383)
       Net Cash Provided by
        (Used In) Investing
         Activities             15      471     3,596    (3,125)  (10,157)

    Cash Flows from Financing
     Activities:
      Decrease in Guarantee
       Deposits                (17)    (535)     (164)     (371)     (418)
      Proceeds from Exercise
       of Stock Options          6      172        91        81       175
      Bonus Paid to
       Directors and
       Supervisors              --       --        --        --      (286)
      Repayment of Long-Term
       Bonds Payable            --       --        --        --        --
      Cash Dividends Paid
       for Common Stock         --       --        --        --        --
      Repurchase of
       Treasury Stock         (312)  (9,669)   (6,615)   (3,054)       --
      Cash Bonus Paid to
       Employees                --       --        --        --        --
      Others                    (3)    (101)     (159)       58         2
      Net Cash Used in
       Financing Activities   (326) (10,133)   (6,847)   (3,286)     (527)

    Net Increase in Cash and
     Cash Equivalents        2,989   92,684    41,800    50,884    23,967

    Effect of Exchange Rate
     Changes and Others (2)    (75)  (2,324)     (731)   (1,593)     (850)

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
     at Beginning of Period  3,063   94,986   144,277    94,986   140,274

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
     at End of Period       $5,977 $185,346  $185,346  $144,277  $163,391


    Note: (1) Amounts in New Taiwan dollars have been translated into U.S.
              dollars at the weighted average rate of NTD 31.012 for the
              six months ended June 30, 2008.
          (2) Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to
              conform to the current period presentation.


Safe Harbor Notice:

The statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. TSMC cautions readers that forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are based on TSMC's current expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry; demand and supply for TSMC's foundry manufacturing capacity in particular and for foundry manufacturing capacity in general; intense competition; the failure of one or more significant customers to continue to place the same level of orders with us; TSMC's ability to remain a technological leader in the semiconductor industry; TSMC's ability to manage its capacity; TSMC's ability to obtain, preserve and defend its intellectual property rights; natural disasters and other unexpected events which may disrupt production; and exchange rate fluctuations. Additional information as to these and other risk factors that may cause TSMC's actual results to differ materially from TSMC's forward-looking statements may be found in TSMC's Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 15, 2008, and such other documents as TSMC may file with, or submit to, the SEC from time to time. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    CONTACT:

     Elizabeth Sun or Harrison Hsueh
     Investor Relations Division
     TSMC
     Tel:   +886-3-568-2085 or +886-3-568-2088
     Email: invest@tsmc.com

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