Diane King Hall is with me looking at some of the first moves here on Wall Street. Nvidia, a big price target hike and let's talk about that. Good morning, Diane. >> Yes, good morning.Yeah, it's not all about the banks today. And listen, the tech sector has been a big part of what's led this market to record after record after record. So, Nvidia's got another bull behind it today.This time, it's HSBC who's upgrading its view on Nvidia. They've upgraded it to a buy from a hold. come off the sidelines and joi ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total net sales for Q3 2025 were €7.5 billion, within guidance, with net system sales at €5.6 billion, including €2.1 billion from EUV system sales and €3.4 billion from non-EUV system sales [6][7] - Gross margin for the quarter was 51.6%, and net income was €2.1 billion, representing 28.3% of total net sales, resulting in an EPS of €5.49 [7][8] - The effective tax rate for Q3 was 17.8%, with an expected annualized effective tax rate of around 17% for the full year [7] - Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at the end of Q3 were €5.1 billion [7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Installed Base Management sales for the quarter were €2 billion, as guided [7] - Net system bookings for Q3 were €5.4 billion, with €3.6 billion from EUV systems and €1.8 billion from non-EUV systems [8] - Net system bookings were slightly weighted towards Logic at 53%, while Memory accounted for 47% [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects Q4 total net sales to be between €9.2 billion and €9.8 billion, with installed base management sales around €2.1 billion [9] - The company anticipates a strong Q4, similar to the previous year, with a gross margin expected between 51% and 53% [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on advancing its technology roadmap, particularly in EUV and 3D integration, to meet customer demands [12][14] - A strategic partnership with Mistral AI was announced, aiming to embed AI across the company's portfolio to enhance performance and productivity [16] - The company expects a shift towards more advanced Logic and DRAM applications, which will require intensive use of advanced lithography systems [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a positive news flow in the industry, particularly regarding AI infrastructure investments, which supports demand in leading-edge logic and advanced DRAM [10] - There is an expectation of a significant decline in China customer demand in 2026 compared to strong business in 2024 and 2025, but overall sales are not expected to fall below 2025 levels [11] - The company is preparing for growth and has been investing in capacity to meet future demand [50][66] Other Important Information - The company paid an interim dividend of €1.6 per ordinary share in Q3, with another expected in Q4 [8] - A new share buyback program is expected to be announced in January 2026 [8] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the positive news that helped reduce uncertainty? - Management highlighted positive developments in AI infrastructure investments, which create a backlog of opportunities for future orders [21][22] Question: What is the visibility for 2026 regarding orders and capacity? - Management indicated that while there is some clarity, it is still early to predict exact impacts for 2026, especially concerning customer demand in China [25][26] Question: How do you view the strength in DRAM and its implications for EUV? - Management stated that the transition to 4F2 DRAM architecture is not expected to reduce EUV layer counts, and they anticipate growth in EUV layers [33][34] Question: What is the outlook for gross margin in 2026? - Management noted that product mix and the expected increase in EUV sales would influence gross margin, but specific guidance would be provided in January [90][91] Question: How is the installed base business expected to develop going into 2026? - Management observed that the service business is growing alongside the installed base, and they will provide updates on upgrade business expectations in January [96][98] Question: How is the company preparing for potential supply limitations in the AI market? - Management emphasized the importance of maintaining dialogue with customers to ensure timely adjustments to production capacity [66][68]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total net sales for Q3 2025 were €7.5 billion, within guidance, with net system sales at €5.6 billion, including €2.1 billion from EUV system sales and €3.4 billion from non-EUV system sales [6][7] - Gross margin for the quarter was 51.6%, and net income was €2.1 billion, representing 28.3% of total net sales, resulting in an EPS of €5.49 [7][8] - The effective tax rate for Q3 was 17.8%, with an expected annualized effective tax rate of around 17% for the full year [7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Installed Base Management sales for the quarter were €2 billion, as guided [7] - Net system bookings for Q3 were €5.4 billion, with €3.6 billion from EUV systems and €1.8 billion from non-EUV systems, slightly weighted towards Logic at 53% and Memory at 47% [8][9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects Q4 total net sales to be between €9.2 billion and €9.8 billion, with installed base management sales around €2.1 billion [9] - The company anticipates a strong Q4, similar to the previous year, with a gross margin expected between 51% and 53% [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on advancing its technology roadmap, particularly in EUV and 3D integration, to meet customer demands in Logic and DRAM markets [10][12] - A strategic partnership with Mistral AI was announced, aiming to embed AI across the company's portfolio to enhance system performance and productivity [16] - The company expects a revenue opportunity between €44 billion and €60 billion by 2030, with gross margins projected between 56% and 60% [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a positive news flow in the industry, particularly regarding AI infrastructure investments, which are expected to support demand in Logic and DRAM [10][11] - There is an expectation of a significant decline in China customer demand in 2026 compared to strong business in 2024 and 2025, but overall sales are not expected to fall below 2025 levels [11][12] - The company is preparing for growth and has been investing in capacity to meet future demand [16][67] Other Important Information - The company paid an interim dividend of €1.6 per ordinary share in Q3 2025, with another expected in Q4 [8] - A share buyback program totaling €12 billion is ongoing, with €5.9 billion already utilized [8] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the positive news that helped reduce uncertainty? - Management highlighted positive developments in AI infrastructure investments, which create a backlog of opportunities for future orders [21][22] Question: What is the visibility regarding China demand? - Management indicated that the high sales levels in China were not sustainable and expected a return to more normalized levels in 2026 [25][26] Question: How should we think about revenue linearity in 2026? - Management stated that while recent orders have been strong, it is too early to predict revenue linearity for 2027 [30][31] Question: Will the transition to 4F2 DRAM architecture negatively impact EUV? - Management clarified that they do not expect a drop in EUV layer counts with the transition to 4F2, and in fact, anticipate growth in EUV layers [34] Question: What is the outlook for gross margin in 2026? - Management noted that product mix and the expected increase in EUV sales would influence gross margin, but specific guidance would be provided in January [90][91]

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Financial Performance - ASML reported total net sales of €7.5 billion in Q3 2025[1] - The company's net income for Q3 2025 was €2.1 billion[1] - Gross margin for Q3 2025 was 51.6%[6] - Net system sales in Q3 2025 amounted to €5.6 billion[6] - Installed Base Management sales reached €2.0 billion in Q3 2025[6] - Net bookings for Q3 2025 were €5.4 billion, including €3.6 billion from EUV bookings[6] Outlook - ASML anticipates full-year 2025 total net sales growth of around 15% with a gross margin of approximately 52%[1] - Q4 2025 total net sales are expected to be between €9.2 billion and €9.8 billion[26] Market and Strategy - The semiconductor industry is projected to exceed $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, driven by AI adoption[4] - ASML sees an opportunity to achieve annual revenue between approximately €44 billion and €60 billion by 2030, with a gross margin between approximately 56% and 60%[4]

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Trade Relations and Economic Outlook - U.S. President Trump indicated that Washington is considering ending certain trade relations with China, including the purchase of cooking oil, while U.S. Trade Representative Greer suggested that tensions over export controls may ease following talks between officials from both nations [1][10] - The International Monetary Fund stated that China needs to shift its economic growth model toward domestic demand, which has been subdued amid the property downturn [10] Interest Rate Expectations - U.S. rate futures reflect a 95.7% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut at the upcoming October FOMC meeting [1] - Boston Fed President Collins advocated for continued interest rate cuts to support the labor market, suggesting that monetary policy would remain mildly restrictive [2] - Fed Chair Powell noted worsening labor market conditions, reinforcing expectations for another interest rate cut this month [3] Corporate Earnings and Market Performance - The third-quarter corporate earnings season is underway, with S&P 500 companies expected to report an average earnings increase of 7.2% compared to the previous year, marking the smallest rise in two years [5] - Major U.S. banks, including Bank of America and Morgan Stanley, are set to report earnings, with Bank of America already showing stronger-than-expected results [15] - Wall Street's major indexes closed mixed, with notable declines in stocks like Nvidia and Amazon, while Wells Fargo saw a significant gain after posting upbeat Q3 results [3][4] Global Market Developments - The Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose by 1.49% due to strong earnings and positive political developments in France, with luxury stocks like LVMH surging over 13% after reporting an unexpected increase in Q3 sales [9] - Asian stock markets closed higher, with China's Shanghai Composite Index up 1.22%, driven by expectations for additional policy support amid persistent deflationary pressures [11]

Exhibit 99.1 ASML reports €7.5 billion total net sales and €2.1 billion net income in Q3 2025 Full-year 2025 expected total net sales growth of around 15% with gross margin around 52% VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, October 15, 2025 – Today, ASML Holding NV (ASML) has published its 2025 third-quarter results. | (Figures in millions of euros unless otherwise | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | indicated) | | | | Total net sales | 7,692 | 7,516 | | 1 ...of which Installed Base Management sales | 2,096 | 1 ...

Group 1 - The 2026 guidance from ASML indicates that while they do not expect a decline, they also do not foresee growth, which is a subtle shift from previous expectations [1][2] - ASML expects an increase in demand for their extreme ultraviolet lithography machines in 2026, which are their high-end products, signaling a positive outlook in that segment [2] - There is a significant concern regarding the demand in China, with ASML indicating that demand will decline significantly in 2026, marking a notable change in their guidance [3][4] Group 2 - For Q4, ASML has guided revenue expectations between 9.2 billion to 9.8 billion euros, slightly better than market expectations of 9.2 billion euros [5] - The focus for investors will be on the 2026 guidance and the situation in China, as there is a lack of visibility regarding how investments in chips and new data centers will impact ASML's business [6]