For each of the 5 quarters listed, what is the probability that North America’s share of TSMC’s net revenue will be less than 40%?
For each of the 5 quarters listed, enter the probability that North America’s share of TSMC’s net revenue will drop below 40%. Note that probabilities across the quarters need not sum to 100%, and multiple answers can be correct.
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors and a critical supplier of the cutting-edge chips needed to produce everything from cars and computers to medical equipment and other modern electronics (Time, SIA). Consequently, interruptions in the U.S.’ ability to acquire semiconductors from Taiwan would have a devastating impact on supply chains (Forbes).
This question will be resolved using TSMC’s Quarterly Management Reports, which can be found on their Financial Results page. Click on the relevant year and quarter, then click the document labeled “Management Report.” The percentage of revenue coming from North America is listed in the “Revenue Analysis” section of the report under “Net Revenue by Geography.” You can find the 2022 Q4 Management Report here. Quarterly data from 2018-2022 is provided below:
| Quarter | % Revenue from North America |
|---|---|
| 2022 Q4 | 69% |
| 2022 Q3 | 72% |
| 2022 Q2 | 66% |
| 2022 Q1 | 64% |
| 2021 Q4 | 66% |
| 2021 Q3 | 67% |
| 2021 Q2 | 64% |
| 2021 Q1 | 67% |
| 2020 Q4 | 58% |
| 2020 Q3 | 59% |
| 2020 Q2 | 58% |
| 2020 Q1 | 60% |
| 2019 Q4 | 59% |
| 2019 Q3 | 60% |
| 2019 Q2 | 69% |
| 2019 Q1 | 60% |
| 2018 Q4 | 69% |
| 2018 Q3 | 60% |
| 2018 Q2 | 53% |
| 2018 Q1 | 59% |
Outcome
| Answer | Final crowd forecast | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 0% | Did not happen |
| 2023 Q3 | 0% | Did not happen |
| 2023 Q4 | 0% | Did not happen |
| 2024 Q1 | 1% | Did not happen |
| 2024 Q2 | 1% | Did not happen |
“Final crowd forecast” is the last aggregate crowd probability computed before the question closed – the right-hand end of the chart below, which this table is the accessible equivalent of.