Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) covers the month of March 2026. The report serves as a notification of a minor adjustment to the cash dividend per share previously approved by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the reporting period. The only specific financial data disclosed relates to the dividend distribution:
- Total Cash Dividend Approved: NT$155,595,147,126
- Original Dividend Per Share: NT$6.00
- Adjusted Dividend Per Share: NT$6.00003573
- Payment Date: April 9, 2026
Material Changes
The filing details a material change to the dividend per share amount. The adjustment from NT$6.00 to NT$6.00003573 was necessitated by the reclamation of shares from 2022, 2023, and 2024 restricted stock awards. These share reclamations occurred between the Board's approval date (November 11, 2025) and the record date, causing a slight reduction in the number of common shares outstanding.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items beyond the administrative adjustment to the dividend calculation.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the exact record date for the Q3 2025 dividend distribution to confirm eligibility.
- Confirm the final payment date of April 9, 2026, for the adjusted dividend amount.
- Note that the dividend adjustment is negligible (approximately 0.00003573 NT$ per share) and does not indicate a change in total payout value.