Will TSMC say “CapEx”?

TSMC said “CapEx” 24 times on its Oct 15, 2026 call (FY26 Q3), and on each of its last 8 calls: 7, 4, 21, 23, 29, 32, 47, 24 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, TSMC said “CapEx” on 2 of 2 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Oct 16, 2025 (100%), most recently on Oct 15, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 97% (n=2, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.

97%from settlement history blended with transcripts · n=2counts: anyone
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said the last 2 times
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TSMC

CapEx

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97% · n=2
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2/2 (100%)
Last calls
said in 8 of 8

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FY26 Q3 earnings call, Oct 15, 2026 · said 24 times (counts)

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24 counted (5 in prepared remarks, 19 in Q&A).

Wendell HuangcompanypreparedIn transcript

…primarily due to the increase in wafer shipment. Regarding cash flow and CapEx, during the third quarter, we generated about TWD 920 billion in cash…

Wendell HuangcompanypreparedIn transcript

We continue to expect our CapEx investment from 2026 to 2028 to be even more significantly higher than the past three years as we continue…

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FY26 Q2 earnings call, Jul 16, 2026 · said 47 times (counts)

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47 counted (47 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).

Wendell HuangcompanypreparedIn transcript

…primarily due to the ramp of N2 technology. Regarding cash flow and CapEx, during the second quarter, we generated about TWD 783 billion in cash…

Wendell HuangcompanypreparedIn transcript

…Even as we invest for the future growth with this level of CapEx spending in 2026, we remain committed to delivering profitable growth to our…

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FY26 Q1 earnings call, Apr 16, 2026 · said 32 times (counts)

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19 counted (4 in prepared remarks, 15 in Q&A); 13 by speakers the rule does not count.

Wendell HuangcompanypreparedIn transcript

…and strong demand for our 3 nm technology. Regarding cash flow and CapEx, during the first quarter, we generated about TWD 699 billion in cash…

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FY25 Q4 earnings call, Jan 15, 2026 · said 29 times (counts)

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FY25 Q3 earnings call, Oct 16, 2025 · said 23 times (counts)

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FY25 Q2 earnings call, Jul 17, 2025 · said 21 times (counts)

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FY25 Q1 earnings call, Apr 17, 2025 · said 4 times (counts)

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FY24 Q4 earnings call, Jan 16, 2025 · said 7 times (counts)

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Every settled listing of this word, newest first
DateListed asVenueResultOur count
Oct 15, 2026CapExPolymarketYes24
Oct 16, 2025CapExKalshiYes16

Questions

How many times did TSMC say “CapEx” on its last earnings call?
TSMC said “CapEx” 24 times on its Oct 15, 2026 call (FY26 Q3), and on each of its last 8 calls: 7, 4, 21, 23, 29, 32, 47, 24 times.
How often does TSMC say “CapEx”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, TSMC said “CapEx” on 2 of 2 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Oct 16, 2025 (100%), most recently on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the probability TSMC says “CapEx” next time?
97%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=2). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
Who has to say it for the market to count?
Under the next market's rule: anyone.

Cite parrot.markets, “TSMC: ‘CapEx’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/TSM/words/capex (CC BY 4.0)

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