TSMC Divests 152 Million VIS Shares for NT$24.4 Billion
TSMC sold 152 million shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) at NT$160.6 per share, totaling NT$24.411 billion. The company estimates a profit of NT$63.202 billion, which includes gains from re-measuring its remaining stake at fair value. Following the transaction, TSMC's holding in VIS is reduced to approximately 19%. The divestment caused VIS's stock price to plummet to its limit down.
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(CNA, Hsinchu, May 18, by reporter Chang Chien-chung) Wafer foundry TSMC announced today the sale of 152 million shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) at NT$160.6 per share, for a total transaction amount of NT$24.411 billion. Including the gains from re-measuring its remaining shares at fair value, the estimated profit is NT$63.202 billion. TSMC's announcement stated that Chairman C.C. Wei decided on May 15 to dispose of approximately 8.1% of its stake in VIS. Today, TSMC sold 152 million shares of VIS at NT$160.6 per share, for a total transaction amount of NT$24.411 billion. TSMC estimates that after this divestment, it will still hold 354 million shares of VIS, representing a stake of about 19%, with a book value of NT$56.399 billion. TSMC stated that including the gains from re-measuring the remaining 354 million shares at fair value, the profit reaches NT$63.202 billion. Impacted by TSMC's share release, VIS's stock price plunged to its limit down today, reaching NT$159, a decrease of NT$17.5. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150518