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TSMC August 2007 Sales Report
Issued by: TSMC
Issued on: 2007/09/10
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. ˇV September 10, 2007 - TSMC (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for August 2007: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$29,199 million, an increase of 1.5 percent over July 2007 and an increase of 8.1 percent over August 2006. Revenues for January through August 2007 totaled NT$194,163 million, a decrease of 8.9 percent compared to the same period in 2006.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for August 2007 were NT$ 30,019 million, an increase of 1.8 percent over July 2007 and an increase of 10 percent from August 2006; revenues for January through August 2007 totaled NT$199,317 million, a decrease of 7.4 percent compared to the same period in 2006.

"Due to some customersˇ¦ requested pull-in, TSMCˇ¦s third quarter 2007 financial performance is expected to be better than the guidance given on July 26, 2007: Revenue is expected to be between NT$87 billion and NT$89 billion. Both gross profit margin and operating profit margin are expected to be better than the high end of the previous guidance by less than one percentage point,ˇ¨ said Ms. Lora Ho, VP and Chief Financial Officer of TSMC.
TSMC Spokesperson
Lora Ho
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer & Spokesperson
Tel: 886-3-5664602
TSMC Deputy Spokesperson
Dr. Elizabeth Sun
Director, TSMC Corporate Communication Division
Tel: 886-3-5682085
Email: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com