VELDHOVEN (dpa-AFX) – The chip supplier ASML (ASML NV) has confirmed its forecasts for the current year. The company expects a strong fourth quarter, said company boss Christophe Fouquet on Wednesday, according to a statement. Sales in the last three months of 2025 as a whole are expected to be between 9.2 and 9.8 billion euros. The gross margin is targeted at 51 to 53 percent. ASML continues to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) as a growth driver.
In the three months to the end of September, sales fell by a good two percent to 7.5 billion euros compared to the previous quarter, as the manufacturer of lithography systems in Veldhoven, Netherlands, announced. The gross margin fell from 53.7 in the second quarter to 51.6 percent, but was better than analysts expected. New business fell to 5.4 billion euros, after 5.5 billion euros in the previous quarter. However, ASML exceeded analysts’ expectations.
ASML, whose machines are needed to make semiconductors, is currently facing export restrictions to China for its latest machines. In addition, large chip manufacturers such as Intel and Samsung are struggling with problems.
CEO Fouquet was cautious about the coming financial year, which ASML had promised to be a year of growth. We are seeing continued strong developments among customers in the AI industry. At the same time, the company expects demand in China and thus total sales in the Asian country to decline significantly in 2026. “We do not expect total sales in 2026 to be lower than in 2025.” The company plans to announce further details about 2026 in January./mne/stk
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