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ASML Faces Q1 Net Bookings Shortfall but Maintains Confident Sales Outlook

Despite missing net bookings forecasts and navigating increased macroeconomic uncertainty, ASML reaffirms its 2025 sales guidance, citing strong AI-driven demand.

ASML logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Overview

  • ASML reported Q1 net bookings of 3.94 billion euros, falling short of the forecasted 4.89 billion euros.
  • The company's Q1 net profits nearly doubled year-over-year, reaching 2.4 billion euros compared to 1.2 billion euros in 2024.
  • CEO Christophe Fouquet emphasized strong demand driven by artificial intelligence, projecting 2025 and 2026 as growth years.
  • ASML reaffirmed its 2025 sales guidance of 30 to 35 billion euros, despite increased uncertainty linked to U.S. tariff policies and regulatory pressures.
  • The U.S. Commerce Department has launched a national security investigation into semiconductor imports, potentially leading to further trade measures.