TSMC, a major Apple supplier, reported a 60% surge in net profit for Q1, beating market forecasts.The profit rose to T$361.6 billion (US$11.12 billion) from T$225.5 billion (US$6.94 billion) a year earlier.The Q1 profit exceeded the forecast of T$354.6 billion (US$10.90 billion) by LSEG SmartEstimate.TSMC benefited from increased demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications.