Summary
ASML, a major technology company, announced record orders for its chip-making machines, highlighting strong demand related to artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The company saw a sharp increase in orders and reported a rise in sales and profit for 2025, while forecasting further growth in 2026. In response to business needs, ASML plans to cut around 1,700 jobs to improve efficiency.
Key Facts
- ASML reported orders worth 13.2 billion euros in the last quarter of 2025 for its chip-making equipment.
- Over half of these orders were for ASML's advanced EUV lithography machines.
- ASML's net sales in the last quarter were 9.7 billion euros, and total sales for 2025 were 32.7 billion euros.
- ASML's net profit in 2025 was 9.6 billion euros, up from 7.6 billion euros in 2024.
- ASML forecasts 2026 net sales to be between 34 billion and 39 billion euros.
- The company plans to cut about 1,700 jobs, mostly in leadership roles, to improve work processes.
- ASML has a dominant position in the production of machines used by major companies like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel for AI chip production.
- ASML's stock price increased nearly 6 percent following the announcement of record orders.
