"Taiwan Semiconductor's Q1 Earnings: Earthquake Impact and AI Expansion"

Taiwan Semiconductor is set to report its first-quarter financial results, with analysts expecting revenue of $18.395 billion and earnings per share of $1.32. The company has beaten revenue estimates in seven of the past 10 quarters and earnings per share in 10 straight quarters. Analysts anticipate a short-term impact from an earthquake in Taiwan, but believe missed sales could be recovered in the third quarter. Key items to watch include the financial impact of the earthquake, updates on new plants in Arizona and Germany, and commentary on demand as a key supplier for Apple and NVIDIA.