ASML Holding(US:ASML) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-16 07:01Core Insights - ASML reported a slight decline in net sales for Q2 2025, achieving €7.692 billion, which is a 0.646% decrease from Q1 2025 but a 23.21% increase year-over-year [1] - The company’s net income for Q2 was €2.29 billion, reflecting a 2.76% decrease quarter-over-quarter, with a total of 67 new lithography systems and 9 used systems sold [1] - The net order value increased from €3.936 billion to €5.541 billion, indicating strong demand for ASML's products [1] Financial Performance - Total net sales for Q2 reached €7 billion, aligning with the upper limit of the guidance [3] - Gross margin was reported at 53.7%, exceeding expectations due to growth in upgrade business and reduced costs from one-time expenditures [3] - For Q3, ASML anticipates total net sales between €7.4 billion and €7.9 billion, with a gross margin forecast of 50% to 52% [3] Product Development - The introduction of the TWINSCAN NXE:3800E has strengthened the trend of increasing lithography intensity, particularly in the DRAM sector [3] - The company delivered its first TWINSCAN EXE:5200B system, marking progress in EUV applications, including High NA technology [3][4] Future Outlook - ASML sees strong fundamentals for AI customers, although there is increasing uncertainty from macroeconomic and geopolitical developments [3] - The company is preparing for growth in 2026 but cannot confirm specifics at this stage [3] - For the full year 2025, ASML expects total sales to grow by 15% with a gross margin around 52% [3]