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TSMC Reports Third Quarter EPS of NT$1.26

    HSIN-CHU, Taiwan, Oct. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TSMC today
announced consolidated revenue of NT$82.48 billion, net income of NT$32.49
billion, and diluted earnings per share of NT$1.26 (US$0.19 per ADS unit)
for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
    Year-over-year, third quarter revenue increased 17% while net income
and diluted EPS increased 32.7% and 32.5%, respectively. On a sequential
basis, third quarter results represent a 0.4% increase in revenue, and a
decrease of 4.4% both in net income and in diluted EPS. All figures were
prepared in accordance with R.O.C. GAAP on a consolidated basis.
    Although third quarter business was affected by inventory correction,
better than expected demand in computer related applications led to third
quarter revenue surpassing the guidance slightly. Advanced process
technologies (0.13-micron and below) accounted for 49% of wafer revenues
while revenues from 90-nanometer process technology alone was 24% of the
total wafer sales. Both gross and operating margins reached the high end of
guidance with gross margin being 49.9% and operating margin 40.8%. Net
margin decreased 2 percentage points to 39.4% from the previous quarter.
    "The current inventory correction which started in the third quarter is
expected to continue during the fourth quarter," said Lora Ho, VP and Chief
Financial Officer of TSMC. "We expect the overall demand in all three major
segments to decline sequentially," said Ho. "Based on our current business
outlook, management's expectations for fourth quarter 2006 performance are
as follows":
    -- Revenue to be between NT$74 billion and NT$76 billion;
    -- Gross profit margin to be between 45% and 47%;
    -- Operating profit margin to be between 35% and 37%.

    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, October 26, 2006. 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 1-617-213-8054 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 (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) is the world's largest dedicated
semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading manufacturing
capacity, process technology, library and IP options, and other
leading-edge foundry services. TSMC currently operates two twelve-inch
wafer fabs, five eight-inch wafer fabs and one six-inch fab. The Company
also has substantial capacity commitments at two wholly owned subsidiaries,
WaferTech in the U.S. and TSMC (Shanghai) Company, Ltd. in China, and at a
joint-venture fab, SSMC, in Singapore. TSMC is the first foundry to run
65-nanometer customer design prototype wafers. TSMC's corporate
headquarters are in Hsin-Chu, Taiwan. More information about TSMC is
available through the World Wide Web at http://www.tsmc.com .
    Topics in This Report

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

    Operating Results Review:

    Summary:



    (Amounts are on consolidated basis and are in NT$ billion except noted
     otherwise)
                                          3Q06   2Q06   3Q05     QoQ     YoY

    EPS (NT$ per com. shr.)               1.26   1.32    0.95   (4.4%)  32.5%
        (US$ per ADR unit)                0.19   0.20    0.15

    Consolidated Net Sales               82.48   82.12   70.50   0.4%   17.0%
    Gross Profit                         41.13   42.50   30.96  (3.2%)  32.9%
    Gross Margin                          49.9%   51.8%   43.9%
    Operating Expense                    (7.50)  (7.18)  (6.78)  4.5%   10.6%
    Non-Operating Items                   1.03    0.95    0.29   8.7%  254.9%
    Consolidated Net Income              32.49   34.00   24.49  (4.4%)  32.7%
    Net Profit Margin                     39.4%   41.4%   34.7%

    Wafer Shipment (kpcs 8 inch-equiv.)  1,890   1,869   1,527   1.2%   23.8%



    Remarks:
    The third quarter consolidated EPS of NT$1.26 represents a 32.5%
increase over the same period last year and a 4.4% sequential decline. The
consolidated operating results of 3Q06 are summarized below:
    Third quarter net sales increased by 17% year-over-year to reach
NT$82.48 billion compared to NT$70.5 billion reported in 3Q05. On a
sequential basis, net sales increased by 0.4% compared to NT$82.12 billion
in the previous quarter. Third quarter net sales slightly surpassed our
guidance due to better than expected demand in computer related
applications.
    Gross profit for 3Q06 was NT$41.13 billion, representing a
year-over-year increase of 32.9% and a sequential decline of 3.2%. Gross
margin was 49.9% in the third quarter, down from 51.8% in the previous
quarter.
    Operating expenses were NT$7.5 billion or 9.1% of the net sales. The
combined result from non-operating income and long-term investments was a
gain of NT$1.03 billion.
    Consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of the parent
company was NT$32.49 billion, up 32.7% over the same period last year and
down 4.4% sequentially. Net profit margin was 39.4%.
    I.  Consolidated Revenue Analysis



    I.  Wafer Sales Analysis

    By Application           3Q06        2Q06        3Q05
    Computer                  28%         30%         30%
    Communication             45%         44%         41%
    Consumer                  20%         20%         23%
    Industrial/Others          5%          5%          5%
    Memory                     2%          1%          1%

    By Technology            3Q06        2Q06        3Q05
    N90-                      24%         24%         10%
    0.11/0.13um               25%         25%         33%
    0.15/0.18um               33%         32%         35%
    0.25/0.35um               13%         14%         16%
    0.50um+                    5%          5%          6%

    By Customer Type         3Q06        2Q06        3Q05
    Fabless/System            71%         72%         71%
    IDM                       29%         28%         29%

    By Geography             3Q06        2Q06        3Q05
    North America             78%         77%         75%
    Asia Pacific              10%         10%         11%
    Europe                     8%          9%          9%
    Japan                      4%          4%          5%



    Consolidated Revenue Analysis:
    Consolidated net sales were NT$82.48 billion in the third quarter of
2006, up 0.4% from NT$82.12 billion in the previous quarter, mainly driven
by increased demand in communication and consumer related applications.
    On a sequential basis, revenues from consumer and communication
applications both increased by 2%, while revenues from computer
applications declined by 6%.
    Revenues from advanced technologies (0.13-micron and below) and 90nm
accounted for 49% and 24% of total wafer sales, respectively, flat from the
previous quarter.
    Revenues from IDM customers accounted for 29% of total wafer sales
during the quarter, up slightly from 28% in the previous quarter.
    Geographically, revenues from North America accounted for 78% of total
wafer sales. Meanwhile, sales from Asia Pacific, Europe and Japan accounted
for 10%, 8% and 4% of wafer sales, respectively.
    II. Capacity



    II. Capacity
    Fab / (Wafer size)          1Q06   2Q06    3Q06   4Q06   2006
                                 (A)    (A)   (Est.) (Est.) (Est.)

    Fab-2  (6") (Note 1)          244    258    258    266  1,025
    Fab-3  (8")                   246    252    262    258  1,021
    Fab-5  (8")                   135    138    147    153    573
    Fab-6  (8")                   215    222    233    248    918
    Fab-7  (8")                    33     23      4      0     60
    Fab-8  (8")                   231    233    234    248    946
    Fab-12 (12") (Note 2)         142    150    157    166    616
    Fab-14 (12") (Note 2)          61     66     86    105    318
    WaferTech      (8")            99    100    101    104    404
    TSMC (Shanghai)(8")            48     52     73     90    262
    TSMC total capacity
     (8" equiv.Kpcs)            1,602  1,650  1,748  1,860  6,860
    SSMC (8")                      49     50     51     52    202
    Total managed capacity
     (8'' equiv.Kpcs)            1,651  1,700  1,799  1,912  7,062

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



    Capacity:
    Total TSMC managed capacity in 3Q06 was 1,799K 8-inch equivalent
wafers, 5.8% higher than the 1,700K 8-inch equivalent wafers in 2Q06.
    TSMC managed capacity in 4Q06 will increase by 6.3% sequentially to
reach 1,912K 8-inch equivalent wafers.
    Overall installed capacity for year 2006 is expected to be
approximately 7,062K 8-inch equivalent wafers, unchanged from our previous
forecast provided in July 2006.
    III. Consolidated Profit & Expense Analysis



    III - 1. Consolidated Gross Profit Analysis

    (Amount: NT$ billion)     3Q06        2Q06        3Q05

    COGS                      41.3        39.6        39.5
    Depreciation              16.8        16.5        17.2
    Other MFG Cost            24.5        23.1        22.3

    Gross Profit              41.1        42.5        31.0

    Gross Margin              49.9%       51.8%       43.9%



    Consolidated Gross Profit Analysis:
    Consolidated gross profit for the third quarter of 2006 was NT$41.1
billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 32.9% and a sequential
decline of 3.2%. Consolidated gross margin declined by 1.9 percentage
points sequentially to 49.9%, largely due to lower capacity utilization.
    III - 2. Consolidated Operating Expenses

    (Amount: NT$ billion)     3Q06        2Q06        3Q05

    Total Operating Exp.      7.50        7.18        6.78
    SG&A                      3.27        3.13        3.31
    Research & Development    4.23        4.05        3.47



    Consolidated Operating Expenses:
    Consolidated operating expenses for 3Q06 were NT$7.5 billion, slightly
higher than the previous quarter. Higher R&D expenditures were mainly due
to increased expenditures on 45nm and 65nm projects. The increase in SG&A
expenditures was primarily the result of Fab 14 Phase II opening expenses.
Total operating expenses represented 9.1% of net sales, compared to 8.8%
for the previous quarter.
    III - 3. Consolidated Non-Operating Items

    (Amount: NT$ million)            3Q06         2Q06        3Q05

    Non-Operating Income/(Exp.)       322         299          19
       Net Interest Income/(Exp.)     923         924         280
       Other Non-Operating           (601)       (625)       (261)
    L-T Investments                   709         650         271
       SSMC                           403         471         210
       Others                         306         179          61

    Total Non-Operating Items       1,031         949         290



    Consolidated Non-Operating Items:
    Combined result from non-operating income and long-term investments was
a gain of NT$1 billion for 3Q06.
    Consolidated non-operating income totaled NT$322 million during the
third quarter of 2006, compared to an income of NT$299 million in the
previous quarter.
    Consolidated net investment income was NT$709 million in this quarter,
compared to an income of NT$650 million in 2Q06. The increase was primarily
due to improved operating performance at certain affiliated companies.
    IV. Financial Condition Review


    IV - 1. Liquidity Analysis*

    (Amount: NT$ Billion)                3Q06      2Q06      3Q05

    Cash & Marketable Securities        164.1     211.6     119.0
    Accounts Receivable - Trade          37.7      38.0      39.1
    Inventory                            20.3      20.1      16.2
    Total Current Assets                228.3     279.7     179.1
    Accounts Payable                      26.2     27.5      21.1
    Accrued Liabilities and Others        19.4     82.8      25.5
    Total Current Liabilities             45.6    110.3      46.6
    Current Ratio (x)                      5.0      2.5       3.8
    Net Working Capital                  182.7    169.4     132.6

      * Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with
        current period presentation.



    Liquidity Analysis:
    Consolidated cash & marketable securities decreased by NT$47.5 billion
in this quarter, mainly due to an NT$61.7B payment of cash dividends and an
NT$3.2B payment of annual employee profit sharing, offset in part by the
free cash flow generated during the quarter. As a result, TSMC ended the
quarter with total current assets of NT$228.3 billion, compared to NT$279.7
billion in the previous quarter.
    Consolidated current liabilities were NT$45.6 billion at the end of the
quarter, NT$64.7 billion lower than the previous quarter, mainly due to the
payment of cash dividends and annual employee profit sharing accrued in the
previous quarter.
    As a result, net consolidated working capital increased to NT$182.7
billion and current ratio improved to 5.0x.
    IV - 2. Consolidated Receivable/Inventory Days

                                           3Q06      2Q06      3Q05
    Days of Receivable                      43        44        47
    Days of Inventory                       48        47        38



    Consolidated Receivable/Inventory Days Trend:
    Consolidated days of receivable decreased to 43 days in 3Q06, compared
to 44 days in the previous quarter.
    Consolidated days of inventory increased to 48 days from 47 days in the
second quarter of 2006.
    IV - 3. Consolidated Debt Service*

    (Amount: NT$ Billion)                  3Q06      2Q06      3Q05

    Cash & Marketable Securities          164.1     211.6     119.0
    Interest-Bearing Debt                  27.6      27.2      39.0
    Net Cash Reserves                     136.5     184.4      80.0

    * Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with
      current period presentation.



    Consolidated Debt Service:
    As a result of the payment of cash dividends and annual employee profit
sharing, consolidated net cash reserves -- defined as the excess of cash
and short-term marketable securities over interest-bearing debt --
decreased by NT$47.9 billion to NT$136.5 billion in 3Q06.
    Consolidated interest-bearing debt increased slightly to NT$27.6
billion as of September 30, 2006.
    V. Cash Flow & CapEx



    V - 1. Consolidated Cash Flow Analysis*

    (Amount: NT$ billion)                3Q06      2Q06      3Q05

    Net Income                            32.5     34.0      24.5
    Depreciation & Amortization           18.4     17.9      19.1
    Other Op Sources/(Uses)                1.8     (1.5)     (3.7)
    Total Op Sources/(Uses)               52.7     50.4      39.9
    Capital Expenditure                  (28.3)   (21.4)    (10.5)
    Marketable Financial Instruments      (8.6)    (7.8)     (0.2)
    Other Investing Sources/(Uses)        (0.1)    (1.1)     (0.1)
    Net Investing Sources/(Uses)         (37.0)   (30.3)    (10.8)

    Cash Dividends                       (61.7)     0.0     (46.4)
    Employee Profit Sharing               (3.2)    (0.3)     (3.1)
    Other Financing Sources/(Uses)         0.2      0.4       1.5
    Net Financing Sources/(Uses)         (64.7)     0.1     (48.0)

    Net Cash Position Changes            (49.0)    20.2     (18.9)

    Exchange Rate Changes & Others         0.5     (0.0)      0.1

    Ending Cash Balance                   92.9    141.5      69.6

    * Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with
      the current period presentation.



    Summary of Consolidated Cash Flow:
    During this quarter, TSMC generated NT$52.7 billion from operating
activities, mainly from net income of NT$32.5 billion and depreciation &
amortization of NT$18.4 billion.
    Net cash used in investment activities totaled NT$37 billion, mainly as
a result of an NT$28.3 billion in capital spending and an NT$8.6 billion
net increase in marketable financial instruments.
    Net cash used in financing activities was NT$64.7 billion during this
quarter, as we paid NT$61.7 billion in cash dividends and NT$3.2 billion in
annual employee profit sharing.
    As a result, TSMC ended the quarter with a cash balance of NT$92.9
billion, NT$48.5 billion lower than in 2Q06.
    V-2. Consolidated Operating and Free Cash Flows
    Consolidated Operating and Free Cash Flows:
    TSMC continues to generate strong operating cash flows and free cash
flows. Cash flows generated from operating activities were NT$52.7 billion,
NT$2.3 billion higher than 2Q06. Consolidated free cash flows totaled
NT$24.4 billion in 3Q06, NT$4.6 billion lower than the NT$29 billion
generated in the previous quarter, mainly due to higher level of capital
expenditures in 3Q06.
    To view V - 2. Consolidated Operating and Free Cash Flows, please visit
http://www.tsmc.com/uploadfile/ir/quarterly/index_charts.pdf .
    V - 3. Capital Spending

    (Amount: US$ Million)                1Q06   2Q06   3Q06    YTD

    TSMC                                  344    653    852   1,849
    TSMC (Shanghai) & WaferTech            12     11     14      37
    Total TSMC                            356    664    866   1,886
    Capital Spending:
    Capital spending for TSMC consolidated group totaled US$866 million
during the quarter. Most of the spending was for the purchase of 12-inch
production equipment.
    For year 2006, total capital expenditure for TSMC consolidated group is
expected to be about US$2.6 billion.
    VI. Recap of Recent Important Events & Announcements

     -- TSMC and Nvidia Celebrate New Milestone: 500 Million Processors
        (2006/10/24)
     -- TSMC is Voted by the CommonWealth Magazine as the Most Admired
        Company in Taiwan for the Tenth Consecutive Time (2006/10/16)
     -- TSMC is Ranked the Highest in Taiwan Among Asia Top 200 by The Wall
        Street Journal Asia (2006/10/16)
     -- TSMC Holds 2006 Supply Chain Management Forum and Recognizes
        Outstanding Suppliers (2006/09/14)
     -- TSMC Receives Outstanding Corporate Innovation Award from the
        Ministry of Economic Affairs (2006/09/07)
     -- TSMC Files Lawsuit Against SMIC for Breach of the 2005
        Settlement Agreement with TSMC and Misappropriation of TSMC's Trade
        Secrets (2006/08/25)
     -- TSMC Announces Winners of First TSMC Outstanding Student Research
        Award (2006/08/03)
     -- TSMC Reaffirms Strong Foundry Partnership with ATI (2006/07/24)

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




     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Condensed Balance Sheets (Consolidated)
    (Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))
(1)
                                       September 30, 2006      June 30, 2006
                                          (Unaudited)            (Audited)
    ASSETS                            USD      NTD       %       NTD       %
    Current Assets
      Cash and Cash Equivalents      $2,807   $92,903   16.5  $141,452   23.8
      Investments in Marketable
       Financial Instruments          2,151    71,192   12.6    70,139   11.8
      Accounts Receivable - Trade     1,140    37,726    6.7    37,969    6.4
      Inventories, Net                  614    20,338    3.6    20,051    3.4
      Other Current Assets              186     6,149    1.1    10,079    1.7
         Total Current Assets         6,898   228,308   40.5   279,690   47.1

    Long-Term Investments             1,543    51,060    9.1    42,778    7.2

    Property, Plant and Equipment    21,336   706,191  125.4   681,123  114.7
    Less: Accumulated Depreciation  (13,460) (445,525) (79.1) (429,993) (72.4)
         Property, Plant and
          Equipment, Net              7,876   260,666   46.3   251,130   42.3

    Other Assets                        704    23,314    4.1    20,145    3.4
    Total Assets                    $17,021  $563,348  100.0  $593,743  100.0

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
      Short-Term Bank Loans             $--       $--     --       $--     --
      Accounts Payables                 322    10,669    1.9    10,282    1.7
      Payables to Contractors and
       Equipment Suppliers              469    15,507    2.8    17,214    2.9
      Accrued Expenses and Other
       Current Liabilities              510    16,885    3.0    80,300   13.6
      Current Portion of Bonds
       Payable                           76     2,505    0.4     2,505    0.4
         Total Current Liabilities    1,377    45,566    8.1   110,301   18.6
    Bonds Payable                       514    17,000    3.0    17,000    2.9
    Other Long-Term Liabilities         571    18,919    3.4    18,943    3.1
         Total Liabilities            2,462    81,485   14.5   146,244   24.6

    Shareholders' Equity
     Attributable to Shareholders
     of the Parent
      Capital Stock                   7,803   258,258   45.8   258,234   43.5
      Capital Surplus                 1,627    53,858    9.6    53,822    9.1
      Retained Earnings               5,112   169,213   30.0   136,723   23.0
      Treasury Stock                    (28)     (918)  (0.2)     (918)  (0.2)
      Others                             23       725    0.1    (1,029)  (0.1)
         Total Equity Attributable
          to Shareholders of the
          Parent                     14,537   481,136   85.4   446,832   75.3
      Minority Interest                  22       727    0.1       667    0.1
         Total Shareholders' Equity  14,559   481,863   85.5   447,499   75.4
    Total Liabilities &
     Shareholders' Equity           $17,021  $563,348  100.0  $593,743  100.0

    Note: (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the rate of
              NT$33.098 as of September 30, 2006.
          (2) Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to
              conform to the current period presentation.


     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Condensed Balance Sheets (Consolidated)
    (Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))
(1)
                                                      September 30, 2005
                                                         (Unaudited) (2)
    ASSETS                                             NTD                 %
    Current Assets
      Cash and Cash Equivalents                      $69,582             14.0
      Investments in Marketable Financial
       Instruments                                    49,410             10.0
      Accounts Receivable - Trade                     39,140              7.9
      Inventories, Net                                16,239              3.3
      Other Current Assets                             4,776              0.9
         Total Current Assets                        179,147             36.1

    Long-Term Investments                             40,285              8.1

    Property, Plant and Equipment                    635,513            128.1
    Less: Accumulated Depreciation                  (384,200)           (77.4)
         Property, Plant and Equipment,
          Net                                        251,313             50.7

    Other Assets                                      25,371              5.1
    Total Assets                                    $496,116            100.0

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
      Short-Term Bank Loans                           $1,124              0.2
      Accounts Payables                                9,851              2.0
      Payables to Contractors and
       Equipment Suppliers                            11,247              2.3
      Accrued Expenses and Other Current
       Liabilities                                    13,848              2.8
      Current Portion of Bonds Payable                10,505              2.1
         Total Current Liabilities                    46,575              9.4
    Bonds Payable                                     19,500              3.9
    Other Long-Term Liabilities                       18,144              3.7
         Total Liabilities                            84,219             17.0

    Shareholders' Equity Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent
      Capital Stock                                  247,273             49.8
      Capital Surplus                                 56,777             11.4
      Retained Earnings                              108,871             21.9
      Treasury Stock                                  (1,550)            (0.3)
      Others                                            (260)            (0.1)
         Total Equity Attributable to
          Shareholders of the Parent                 411,111             82.9
      Minority Interest                                  786              0.2
         Total Shareholders' Equity                  411,897             83.0
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders'
     Equity                                         $496,116            100.0

    Note: (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the rate of
              NT$33.098 as of September 30, 2006.
          (2) Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to
              conform to the current period presentation.


     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Condensed Balance Sheets (Consolidated)
    (Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))
(1)
                                                  QoQ               YoY
    ASSETS                                     Amount     %    Amount     %
    Current Assets
      Cash and Cash Equivalents             ($48,549)  (34.3) $23,321    33.5
      Investments in Marketable Financial
       Instruments                             1,053     1.5   21,782    44.1
      Accounts Receivable - Trade               (243)   (0.6)  (1,414)   (3.6)
      Inventories, Net                           287     1.4    4,099    25.2
      Other Current Assets                    (3,930)  (39.0)   1,373    28.8
         Total Current Assets                (51,382)  (18.4)  49,161    27.4

    Long-Term Investments                      8,282    19.4   10,775    26.7

    Property, Plant and Equipment             25,068     3.7   70,678    11.1
    Less: Accumulated Depreciation           (15,532)    3.6  (61,325)   16.0
         Property, Plant and Equipment, Net    9,536     3.8    9,353     3.7

    Other Assets                               3,169    15.7   (2,057)   (8.1)
    Total Assets                            ($30,395)   (5.1) $67,232    13.6

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities
      Short-Term Bank Loans                      $--      --  ($1,124) (100.0)
      Accounts Payables                          387     3.8      818     9.1
      Payables to Contractors and Equipment
       Suppliers                              (1,707)   (9.9)   4,260    37.9
      Accrued Expenses and Other Current
       Liabilities                           (63,415)  (79.0)   3,037    21.4
      Current Portion of Bonds Payable             0    (0.0)  (8,000)  (76.2)
         Total Current Liabilities           (64,735)  (58.7)  (1,009)   (2.2)
    Bonds Payable                                 --      --   (2,500)  (12.8)
    Other Long-Term Liabilities                  (24)   (0.1)     775     4.3
         Total Liabilities                   (64,759)  (44.3)  (2,734)   (3.2)

    Shareholders' Equity Attributable to
     Shareholders of the Parent
      Capital Stock                               24     0.0   10,985     4.4
      Capital Surplus                             36     0.1   (2,919)   (5.1)
      Retained Earnings                       32,490    23.8   60,342    55.4
      Treasury Stock                              --      --      632   (40.8)
      Others                                   1,754  (170.5)     985  (378.8)
         Total Equity Attributable to
          Shareholders of the Parent          34,304     7.7   70,025    17.0
      Minority Interest                           60     9.1      (59)   (7.4)
         Total Shareholders' Equity           34,364     7.7   69,966    17.0
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders'
     Equity                                 ($30,395)   (5.1) $67,232    13.6

    Note: (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the rate of
              NT$33.098 as of September 30, 2006.
          (2) Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to
              conform to the current period presentation.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Unaudited Condensed Income Statements (Consolidated)
      For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006, June 30, 2006, and
                              September 30, 2005
    (Expressed in Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)
(1)
             Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)


                                           Q3 2006                 Q2 2006
                                        USD      NTD      %      NTD      %
    Net Sales                          $2,518  $82,476  100.0  $82,118  100.0
    Cost of Sales                      (1,262) (41,344) -50.1  (39,620) -48.2
      Gross Profit                      1,256   41,132   49.9   42,498   51.8
    Operating Expenses
      Research and Development
       Expenses                          (129)  (4,231)  -5.1   (4,053)  -4.9
      General and Administrative
       Expenses                           (74)  (2,424)  -2.9   (2,226)  -2.7
      Sales and Marketing Expenses        (26)    (845)  -1.0     (896)  -1.2
    Total Operating Expenses             (229)  (7,500)  -9.1   (7,175)  -8.8

         Income from Operations         1,027   33,632   40.8   35,323   43.0

    Non-Operating Income, Net              10      322    0.4      299    0.4
    Investment Gains                       22      709    0.9      650    0.8
    Income before Income Tax            1,058   34,663   42.0   36,272   44.2

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits        (65)  (2,144)  -2.6   (2,281)  -2.8

         Net Income                       993   32,519   39.4   33,991   41.4

    Attributable to:
    Shareholders of the parent            992   32,489   39.4   34,002   41.4
    Minority Interest                       1       30    0.0      (11)   0.0
                                         $993  $32,519   39.4  $33,991   41.4


    Earnings per Share - Diluted        $0.04    $1.26           $1.32
    Earnings per ADR (2)                $0.19    $6.29           $6.59

    Weighted Average Outstanding
     Shares - Diluted ('M) (3)                  25,809          25,809

    Note:
    (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the weighted average
        rate of NTD32.751 for the third quarter of 2006.
    (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.
    (3) Total diluted weighted average outstanding shares were 25,776M
        shares for 3Q05 after the retroactive adjustments for stock dividends
        and stock bonus.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Unaudited Condensed Income Statements (Consolidated)
      For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006, June 30, 2006, and
                              September 30, 2005
    (Expressed in Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)
(1)
             Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)


                                                               Q3 2005
                                                       NTD                %
    Net Sales                                       $70,501            100.0
    Cost of Sales                                   (39,544)           -56.1
      Gross Profit                                   30,957             43.9
    Operating Expenses
      Research and Development Expenses              (3,473)            -4.9
      General and Administrative Expenses            (2,410)            -3.4
      Sales and Marketing Expenses                     (897)            -1.3
    Total Operating Expenses                         (6,780)            -9.6

         Income from Operations                      24,177             34.3

    Non-Operating Income, Net                            19              0.0
    Investment Gains                                    271              0.4
    Income before Income Tax                         24,467             34.7

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits                       57              0.1

         Net Income                                  24,524             34.8

    Attributable to:
    Shareholders of the parent                       24,488             34.7
    Minority Interest                                    36              0.1
                                                    $24,524             34.8


    Earnings per Share - Diluted                      $0.95
    Earnings per ADR (2)                              $4.75

    Weighted Average Outstanding Shares -
     Diluted ('M) (3)                                25,776

    Note:
    (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the weighted average
        rate of NTD32.751 for the third quarter of 2006.
    (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.
    (3) Total diluted weighted average outstanding shares were 25,776M
        shares for 3Q05 after the retroactive adjustments for stock dividends
        and stock bonus.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Unaudited Condensed Income Statements (Consolidated)
      For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006, June 30, 2006, and
                              September 30, 2005
    (Expressed in Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)
(1)
             Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)


                                                   QoQ               YoY
                                             Amount    %     Amount        %
    Net Sales                                 $358     0.4  $11,975      17.0
    Cost of Sales                           (1,724)    4.4   (1,800)      4.5
      Gross Profit                          (1,366)   -3.2   10,175      32.9
    Operating Expenses
      Research and Development Expenses       (178)    4.4     (758)     21.8
      General and Administrative Expenses     (198)    8.9      (14)      0.6
      Sales and Marketing Expenses              51    -5.9       52      -5.9
    Total Operating Expenses                  (325)    4.5     (720)     10.6

         Income from Operations             (1,691)   -4.8    9,455      39.1

    Non-Operating Income, Net                   23     7.6      303   1,544.2
    Investment Gains                            59     9.2      438     161.7
    Income before Income Tax                (1,609)   -4.4   10,196      41.7

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits             137    -6.0   (2,201) -3,839.2

         Net Income                         (1,472)   -4.3    7,995      32.6

    Attributable to:
    Shareholders of the parent              (1,513)   -4.4    8,001      32.7
    Minority Interest                           41  -379.6       (6)    -18.9
                                           ($1,472)   -4.3   $7,995      32.6


    Earnings per Share - Diluted            -$0.06    -4.4    $0.31      32.5
    Earnings per ADR (2)                    -$0.29    -4.4    $1.54      32.5

    Weighted Average Outstanding Shares -
     Diluted ('M) (3)


    Note:
    (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the weighted average
        rate of NTD32.751 for the third quarter of 2006.
    (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.
    (3) Total diluted weighted average outstanding shares were 25,776M
        shares for 3Q05 after the retroactive adjustments for stock dividends
        and stock bonus.



       TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Unaudited Condensed Income Statements (Consolidated)
               For the Nine Months End September 30, 2006 and 2005
    (Expressed in Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)
              Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)

                                          Nine Months Ended September 30
                                              2006                 2005
                                      USD      NTD       %      NTD       %
    Net Sales                        $7,478  $242,444  100.0  $187,337  100.0
    Cost of Sales                    (3,735) (121,087) -49.9  (110,448) -59.0
      Gross Profit                    3,743   121,357   50.1    76,889   41.0
    Operating Expenses
      Research and Development
       Expenses                        (372)  (12,071)  -5.0   (10,446)  -5.6
      General and Administrative
       Expenses                        (200)   (6,471)  -2.7    (7,176)  -3.8
      Sales and Marketing Expenses      (91)   (2,958)  -1.2    (2,708)  -1.4
    Total Operating Expenses           (663)  (21,500)  -8.9   (20,330) -10.9

         Income from Operations       3,080    99,857   41.2    56,559   30.2

    Non-Operating Income, Net            63     2,038    0.8     1,222    0.6
    Investment Gains                     60     1,959    0.8       894    0.5
    Income before Income Tax          3,203   103,854   42.8    58,675   31.3

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits     (194)   (6,280)  -2.6     1,061    0.6

    Net Income before Cumulative
     Effect of Changes in Accounting
     Principles                       3,010    97,574   40.2    59,736   31.9

    Cumulative Effect of Changes in
     Accounting Principles (Net of
     Tax)                                50     1,607    0.7       --      --

         Net Income                   3,059    99,181   40.9    59,736   31.9

    Attributable to:
    Shareholders of the Parent        3,057    99,098   40.9    59,675   31.9
    Minority Interest                     3        83    0.0        61    0.0
                                     $3,059   $99,181   40.9   $59,736   31.9


    Earnings per Share - Diluted      $0.12     $3.84            $2.32
    Earnings per ADR (2)              $0.59    $19.20           $11.58

    Weighted Average Outstanding
     Shares - Diluted ('M) (3)                 25,810           25,773


    Note:
    (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the weighted average
        rate of NTD 32.421 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
    (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.
    (3) Total diluted weighted average outstanding shares were 25,773M shares
        for the nine months ended September 30, 2005
        after the retroactive adjustments for stock dividends and stock
        bonus.


       TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Unaudited Condensed Income Statements (Consolidated)
               For the Nine Months End September 30, 2006 and 2005
    (Expressed in Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD) (1)
              Except for Per Share Amounts and Shares Outstanding)

                                                Nine Months Ended September 30
                                                                YoY
                                                     Amount               %
    Net Sales                                       $55,107              29.4
    Cost of Sales                                   (10,639)              9.6
      Gross Profit                                   44,468              57.8
    Operating Expenses
      Research and Development Expenses              (1,625)             15.6
      General and Administrative Expenses               705              -9.8
      Sales and Marketing Expenses                     (250)              9.2
    Total Operating Expenses                         (1,170)              5.8

         Income from Operations                      43,298              76.6

    Non-Operating Income, Net                           816              66.7
    Investment Gains                                  1,065             119.1
    Income before Income Tax                         45,179              77.0

    Income Tax (Expenses) Benefits                   (7,341)           -691.8

    Net Income before Cumulative Effect
     of Changes in Accounting Principles             37,838              63.3

    Cumulative Effect of Changes in
     Accounting Principles (Net of Tax)               1,607                --

         Net Income                                  39,445              66.0

    Attributable to:
    Shareholders of the Parent                       39,423              66.1
    Minority Interest                                    22              36.3
                                                    $39,445              66.0


    Earnings per Share - Diluted                      $1.52              65.8
    Earnings per ADR (2)                              $7.62              65.8

    Weighted Average Outstanding Shares -
     Diluted ('M) (3)


    Note:
    (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the weighted average
        rate of NTD 32.421 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
    (2) 1 ADR equals 5 ordinary shares.
    (3) Total diluted weighted average outstanding shares were 25,773M shares
        for the nine months ended September 30, 2005
        after the retroactive adjustments for stock dividends and stock
        bonus.



     TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Consolidated)
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and for the Three Months
       Ended September 30, 2006, June 30, 2006, and September 30, 2005
    (Figures in Million of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD))
(1)
                                  Nine Months    3Q 2006    2Q 2006    3Q 2005
                                      2006
                                       (Un-        (Un-      (Un-       (Un-
                                     audited)     audited)  audited)  audited)
                                                                        (2)
                                   USD      NTD      NTD      NTD       NTD
    Cash Flows from Operating
     Activities:
        Net Income                $3,057  $99,098  $32,489   $34,002  $24,488
        Net Income Attributable
         to Minority Interest          3       83       30       (11)      36
        Depreciation &
         Amortization              1,667   54,033   18,411    17,888   19,068
        Deferred Income Tax            4      115     (136)      860   (1,220)
        Investment Income From
         Equity Method Investees     (60)  (1,959)    (709)     (650)    (271)
        Changes in Working
         Capital & Others             17      613    2,593    (1,698)  (2,192)
        Net Cash Provided by
         Operating Activities      4,688  151,983   52,678    50,391   39,909

    Cash Flows from Investing
     Activities:
        Acquisitions:
           Marketable Financial
            Instruments           (3,073) (99,635) (27,054)  (39,850) (32,540)
           Financial Assets
            Carried at Cost          (15)    (495)    (205)     (168)     (14)
           Property, Plant and
            Equipment             (1,886) (61,157) (28,256)  (21,391) (10,491)
           Long-Term Investments
            by Equity Method          (6)    (180)    (132)      (48)      --
        Proceeds from Disposal or
         maturity of:
           Marketable Financial
            Instruments            2,174   70,492   18,486    32,075   32,317
           Financial Assets
            Carried at Cost            3      105      105        --       36
           Property, Plant and
            Equipment                 14      464      217      (215)     147
           Long-Term Investments
            by Equity Method          --       --       --        --       --
        Others                       (29)    (942)    (147)     (653)    (243)
        Net Cash Used In
         Investing Activities     (2,818) (91,348) (36,986)  (30,250) (10,788)

    Cash Flows from Financing
     Activities:
        Repurchase of Treasury
         Stock                        --       --       --       --        --
        Cash Dividends            (1,904) (61,743) (61,743)      --   (46,420)
        Bonus Paid to Employees,
         Directors and
         Supervisors                (106)  (3,432)  (3,175)     (257)  (3,086)
        Repayment of Long-Term
         Bonds Payable                --       (4)      (1)       (2)     (52)
        Increase in Guarantee
         Deposits                     24      788      327       139      847
        Proceeds from Exercise of
         Stock Options                13      423       97       209       49
        Others                       (18)    (580)    (243)      (15)     666
        Net Cash (Used in)
         Provided by Financing
         Activities               (1,991) (64,548) (64,738)       74  (47,996)

    Net Increase (Decrease) in
     Cash and Cash Equivalents      (121)  (3,913) (49,046)   20,215  (18,875)

    Effect of Exchange Rate
     Changes and Others               11      332      497       (14)      52

    Cash and Cash Equivalents at
     Beginning of Period           2,976   96,484  141,452   121,251   88,405

    Cash and Cash Equivalents at
     End of Period                $2,866  $92,903  $92,903  $141,452  $69,582


   Note: (1) Amounts in NTD have been translated into USD at the rate of
             NTD32.421, the weighted average rate for the nine months ended
             September 30, 2006.
         (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 20, 2006, 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 / Eric Chiang / Harrison Hsueh / Julie Wei
    Investor Relations Division
    TSMC
    Email: invest@tsmc.com
    Tel: +886-3-568-2085/ 2087/ 2088/ 2086


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