TSMC October 2007 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. -- November 9, 2007 -- TSMC  today announced its net sales for October 2007: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$31,725 million, an increase of 11.3 percent over September 2007 and an increase of 18.2 percent over October 2006. Revenues for January through October 2007 totaled NT$254,384 million, a decrease of 4.7 percent compared to the same period in 2006.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for October 2007 were NT$ 32,606 million, an increase of 10.7 percent over September 2007 and an increase of 20.6 percent over October 2006; revenues for January through October 2007 totaled NT$261,377 million, a decrease of 3.0 percent compared to the same period in 2006.

“TSMC guidance for the fourth quarter 2007, announced on October 25, 2007, remains unchanged,” said Lora Ho, VP and Chief Financial Officer of TSMC.