Particle.news

Download on the App Store

ASML Exceeds Q2 Forecasts but Warns of 2026 Growth Uncertainty

Tariff uncertainty threatening customer investment could derail the company’s 2026 growth plans despite robust second-quarter bookings.

ASML logo is seen in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
A smartphone with a displayed ASML logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Image
Image

Overview

  • ASML posted net bookings of €5.54 billion, net sales of €7.7 billion and profit of €2.29 billion, all above analyst expectations.
  • The company cautioned that macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, including possible U.S. tariffs on European goods, may prompt chipmakers to postpone investments.
  • Orders were strongest from TSMC and Chinese manufacturers even as buying from Intel and Samsung slowed.
  • Chinese demand stayed high at about 27 percent of machine sales despite U.S. export restrictions on advanced equipment.
  • With typical lead times around 12 months, current uncertainties pose risks to sustaining revenue growth in 2026.