ASML
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- On October 5, a German financial news site reported, citing media reports, that Chinese chipmakers have stockpiled hundreds of ASML immersion DUV systems worth several billion dollars; the report names no new export rule and its figures are approximate 1.
- ASML shares fell more than 8% on July 27 after Reuters reported that a state-owned Chinese company had started mass production of domestic immersion DUV tools, with about five machines planned for 2026 and about 20 in 2027 2; the pooled 24/7 venue price was 1,697.28 on October 13, down 2.87% from the previous close of 1,747.46, and the recent moves were +7.17% (July 30), +4.17% (August 11), -4.90% (August 18), -4.81% (September 14) and +3.88% (September 29).
- ASML's 2025 net sales were €32.7 billion at a 52.8% gross margin, EUV system sales rose 39% to €11.6 billion and installed-base management revenue rose 26% to €8.2 billion; in Q2 2026 net sales reached €9.3 billion and net income €2.9 billion, and in July the company raised its 2026 net sales outlook to €43–45 billion.
- ASML plans about 30% more low-NA EUV output in 2027 from roughly 65 systems in 2026 and a similar rise in DUV immersion output from about 130 systems, with EUV close to fully booked for 2027 and a further 2028 increase still under evaluation 3; in Q2 it bought back about €1.1 billion of shares and declared a €1.88 interim dividend payable August 5, 2026 4.
- Next, ASML's Q3 2026 results and Q4 guidance are expected on October 14, 2026, and its Q4 and full-year 2026 results with a 2027 outlook are expected around January 27, 2027; neither date is confirmed yet.
Börse Global · Oct 5
Business Day (Reuters report) · Jul 27
Converge Digest · Jul 15
ASML press release, filed with SEC (Form 6-K) · Jul 15
ASML is the Dutch maker of photolithography machines, the tools that print circuit patterns onto silicon wafers. It is the only company that makes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which chipmakers need for the most advanced logic and memory chips, and it also sells deep-ultraviolet (DUV) tools, metrology and inspection equipment, and a large service business. Net sales were €32.7 billion in 2025 with a 52.8% gross margin. In Q2 2026 net sales were €9.3 billion and net income €2.9 billion. In July 2026 the company raised its 2026 net sales outlook to €43–45 billion and guided Q3 2026 to €11.0–12.0 billion. Employee count is the 20-F payroll figure at end-2025; the company counts about 44,000 FTEs including temporary staff.
How it makes money
ASML earns most of its revenue from selling lithography systems to a small group of chipmakers, with revenue recognized on system sales (EUV, DUV and metrology). A second engine is installed base management: service contracts, spare parts and upgrades for tools already in the field, which grew 26% to €8.2 billion in 2025. Orders (bookings) and backlog lead system sales by several quarters, and the backlog stood at €38.8 billion at the end of 2025. In January 2026 the company announced cuts of up to 1,700 positions, mostly management roles in the Netherlands.
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EUV lithography systems
Core profit engine: 2025 EUV system sales rose 39% to €11.6 billion.
DUV immersion lithography systems
Largest revenue line by 2025 sales, but down 6% year on year.
Installed base management
Recurring service and upgrade revenue grew 26% in 2025 to €8.2 billion.
Metrology and inspection
Small but fast-growing: sales rose 28% in 2025 to €825 million.
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Reports say Chinese chipmakers stockpiled hundreds of ASML immersion DUV systems
A German financial news site reported, citing media reports, that Chinese chipmakers have stockpiled hundreds of ASML immersion DUV systems worth several billion dollars.
CEO Christophe Fouquet named European Manager of the Year 2026
European Business Media, a network of business and financial outlets in 26 European countries, named ASML chair and CEO Christophe Fouquet its European Manager of the Year 2026.
ASML shares slide after report that China has begun making immersion DUV tools
Reuters reported that a state-owned Chinese company has started mass production of domestically made immersion DUV lithography tools.
ASML plans 30% more EUV and DUV capacity in 2027, with a further increase under review for 2028
ASML plans to lift low-NA EUV output by about 30% in 2027 from roughly 65 systems in 2026, and to add a similar increase in DUV immersion output from about 130 systems.
ASML declares €1.88 interim dividend and bought back about €1.1bn of shares in Q2
Alongside its second-quarter results, ASML said it repurchased about €1.1 billion of its shares in the quarter under its 2026–2028 buyback program.
ASML raises 2026 net sales outlook to €36–40 billion from €34–39 billion
ASML lifted its full-year 2026 net sales range to €36 billion to €40 billion, from the €34–39 billion set in January, and kept a 51–53% gross margin.
Products & businesses
EUV lithography systems
Core profit engine: 2025 EUV system sales rose 39% to €11.6 billion.
DUV immersion lithography systems
Largest revenue line by 2025 sales, but down 6% year on year.
Installed base management
Recurring service and upgrade revenue grew 26% in 2025 to €8.2 billion.
Metrology and inspection
Small but fast-growing: sales rose 28% in 2025 to €825 million.
High-NA EUV (EXE platform)
First production-class EXE:5200B High-NA scanner reported in 2025; customer ramp is the next test.
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Segments
| Segment | Revenue | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUV system sales Extreme ultraviolet lithography systems (NXE and EXE, including High-NA) sold to leading-edge logic and memory chipmakers. Sales rose 39% in 2025 to €11.6 billion. | — | 35.5% | |
| DUV system sales Deep-ultraviolet lithography systems, including immersion tools, used for many non-EUV layers of a chip. Sales fell 6% in 2025 to €12.0 billion. | — | 36.7% | |
| Installed base management Service, spare parts and upgrade sales for ASML tools already installed at customers. Sales rose 26% in 2025 to €8.2 billion. | — | 25.1% | |
| Metrology and inspection Metrology and inspection systems, including YieldStar optical metrology and e-beam inspection, used to check overlay and defects. Sales rose 28% in 2025 to €825 million. | — | 2.5% |
Fiscal 2025 · from the annual report
Financial statements
| Metric | TTM | Q4 FY2025 2025-12-31 | Q4 FY2024 2024-12-31 | Q4 FY2023 2023-12-31 | Q4 FY2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding | 385.4M | 385.4M | 393.3M | 393.4M | 394.6M |
| Metric | FY2025 2025-12-31 | FY2024 2024-12-31 | FY2023 2023-12-31 | FY2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 388.9M | 393.6M | 394.1M | 398.0M |
| Shares outstanding | 385.4M | 393.3M | 393.4M | 394.6M |
From XBRL data in SEC filings. Small figures under each value: change vs the same period a year earlier. d = derived (e.g. Q4 = full year − first nine months).
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Reports say Chinese chipmakers stockpiled hundreds of ASML immersion DUV systems
A German financial news site reported, citing media reports, that Chinese chipmakers have stockpiled hundreds of ASML immersion DUV systems worth several billion dollars.
CEO Christophe Fouquet named European Manager of the Year 2026
European Business Media, a network of business and financial outlets in 26 European countries, named ASML chair and CEO Christophe Fouquet its European Manager of the Year 2026.
ASML shares slide after report that China has begun making immersion DUV tools
Reuters reported that a state-owned Chinese company has started mass production of domestically made immersion DUV lithography tools.
ASML plans 30% more EUV and DUV capacity in 2027, with a further increase under review for 2028
ASML plans to lift low-NA EUV output by about 30% in 2027 from roughly 65 systems in 2026, and to add a similar increase in DUV immersion output from about 130 systems.
ASML declares €1.88 interim dividend and bought back about €1.1bn of shares in Q2
Alongside its second-quarter results, ASML said it repurchased about €1.1 billion of its shares in the quarter under its 2026–2028 buyback program.
ASML raises 2026 net sales outlook to €36–40 billion from €34–39 billion
ASML lifted its full-year 2026 net sales range to €36 billion to €40 billion, from the €34–39 billion set in January, and kept a 51–53% gross margin.
US MATCH Act proposal would ban all immersion DUV exports to China and tighten servicing curbs
Trade press reported on a US bill, the MATCH Act, that would ban exports of all deep-ultraviolet immersion lithography machines to China and further restrict servicing there.
SK hynix discloses plan to buy about KRW 11.95 trillion of EUV tools from ASML
A regulatory filing by SK hynix showed a plan to buy EUV lithography systems from ASML worth about KRW 11.95 trillion, roughly $8 billion.
ASML names Marco Pieters CTO and renews Roger Dassen and Frédéric Schneider-Maunoury at the 2026 AGM
ASML's Supervisory Board proposed a new Board of Management line-up effective from the April 2026 AGM.
ASML authorizes a share buyback of up to €12 billion running to the end of 2028
ASML announced a new repurchase program of up to €12 billion, to be carried out by 31 December 2028.
ASML plans to cut about 1,700 jobs, mostly management layers, on the same day as record orders
ASML said it would dismiss about 1,700 employees, mainly in leadership roles in its technology and IT organizations, to flatten management layers.
SEC filings
| Jul 15, 26 | 6-K | 6-K: Report of foreign private issuer | sec.gov ↗ |
| Jun 5, 26 | SD | SD: Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals) | sec.gov ↗ |
| Apr 23, 26 | 6-K | 6-K: Report of foreign private issuer | sec.gov ↗ |
| Apr 15, 26 | 6-K | 6-K: Report of foreign private issuer | sec.gov ↗ |
| Mar 11, 26 | 6-K | 6-K: Report of foreign private issuer | sec.gov ↗ |
| Feb 25, 26 | 20-F | 20-F: Annual report for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025 | sec.gov ↗ |
| Feb 25, 26 | 6-K | 6-K: Report of foreign private issuer | sec.gov ↗ |
| Jan 28, 26 | 6-K | 6-K: Report of foreign private issuer | sec.gov ↗ |
| Nov 17, 25 | S-8 | S-8: Employee plan share registration | sec.gov ↗ |
| Nov 17, 25 | S-8 POS | S-8 POS: Filing | sec.gov ↗ |
| Oct 15, 25 | 6-K | 6-K: Report of foreign private issuer | sec.gov ↗ |