Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Third quarter revenue was $807 million, flat year-over-year and up 2% sequentially, in line with guidance [13] - Gross margin on a GAAP basis was 43.5% and 43.6% on a non-GAAP basis, below guidance due to underutilization of manufacturing assets [13][14] - Free cash flow reached $191 million, the highest in six years, driven by a focus on working capital and a reduction in inventory levels [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Material Solutions segment sales were $349 million, up 1% year-on-year and down 2% sequentially, driven by CMP consumables and cleaning chemistries [15] - Advanced Purity Solutions sales were $461 million, essentially flat year-on-year and up 5% sequentially, with record sales in liquid filtration [15][16] - Adjusted operating margin for Material Solutions was 18.9%, down year-over-year and sequentially, while Advanced Purity Solutions had a margin of 25.9% [15][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Advanced logic continues to show strong growth driven by AI applications, while mainstream logic demand remains mixed and below prior peak levels [9][10] - Memory pricing trends have improved, particularly for HBM, with renewed optimism in 3D NAND driven by AI demand [10][11] - Overall, year-on-year unit-driven revenue grew, led by CMP slurries, pads, cleans, and liquid filtration, while CapEx-driven revenue declined high single digits year-on-year [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to enhance customer intimacy and support technology roadmaps through organic innovation and accelerated product development [6][7] - There is a focus on ramping new facilities in Taiwan and Colorado to meet future demand and offset margin pressures [7][8] - The company plans to improve free cash flow and reduce leverage, with a goal to lower gross leverage to below 4x [17][66] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in capturing market share during the next upcycle despite current underutilization of assets [9] - The semiconductor market is expected to remain challenging, with a wait-and-see approach being adopted for future orders [11][36] - Management noted that while advanced logic is strong, mainstream logic recovery is slow, and they are preparing for various scenarios [36][41] Other Important Information - The company plans to host an Investor Day on May 11, 2026, to share more details about its strategy and outlook [19] - The company is committed to local-for-local manufacturing, expecting over 90% of products for China to be locally produced by 2026 [48][50] Q&A Session Summary Question: Strategic or commercial differences to implement - Management plans to expand customer engagement models to include more ecosystem partners and mainstream logic customers [22] Question: Impact of BIS bands on revenue - Management confirmed that the BIS bands did not impact revenue in the current quarter and are not expected to affect 2026 [28] Question: Utilization across sites - Management acknowledged underutilization but emphasized a focus on cash flow and free cash flow, balancing inventory and production [30][32] Question: Wait-and-see approach for wafer starts - Management indicated that while advanced logic remains strong, mainstream logic recovery is slow, and they are preparing for various scenarios [36][41] Question: Demand shift in Material Solutions - Management clarified that the demand shift was more related to Q2 and Q3, with challenges in predicting shifts due to the trade environment [46] Question: Product rationalization for China - Management expects minimal impact on revenue from product rationalization, with a focus on local-for-local manufacturing [48] Question: Qualification of KSP South site - Management reported being behind schedule on qualifications but expects to materially increase volume in 2026 [77]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Net sales for Q3 2025 were €7.5 billion, including €2 billion from installed base revenue and the recognition of one High NA system [1] - Gross margin for the quarter was 51.6%, aligning with guidance [1] - Net income for the quarter was CHF 2.1 billion, with net bookings of CHF 5.4 billion, including CHF 3.6 billion for EUV [1] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q4 2025, revenue is expected to be between €9.2 billion and €9.8 billion, with installed base revenue projected at approximately €2.1 billion [2][3] - Full year 2025 net sales are anticipated to be around €32.5 billion, with a gross margin around 52% [3] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The demand from Chinese customers is expected to significantly decrease in 2026 compared to 2024 and 2025, where strong business was recorded [6] - Despite the anticipated decline in China, net sales for 2026 are expected to not fall below 2025 levels [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on AI-driven investments in advanced logic and DRAM, which are expected to benefit a larger part of the customer base [5] - A strategic partnership with Mistral AI has been established to enhance software capabilities within ASML's systems, improving product development speed and performance [9][11] - The company is pursuing opportunities in 3D integration, which is seen as a way to drive Moore's Law and meet increasing customer requirements [16][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a flow of positive news regarding AI commitments, which is expected to drive investments in advanced semiconductor applications [5] - The company anticipates that AI will create significant value in its products moving forward, with long-term revenue opportunities projected between €44 billion and €60 billion by 2030 [20] Other Important Information - The company has shipped its first advanced packaging product, the XT260, which supports advanced packaging and offers up to 4x productivity compared to existing products [15] - The collaboration with Mistral AI includes an 11% share acquisition and a seat on their strategic committee, emphasizing the importance of AI in ASML's future [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the outlook for ASML in 2026? - Management expects the impact of market dynamics to be partially effective in 2026, with net sales not expected to be below 2025 levels [7] Question: Can you elaborate on the collaboration with Mistral AI? - The partnership aims to enhance software content in ASML's systems, improve product development speed, and leverage AI for better performance [9][11] Question: What are the long-term opportunities for ASML? - The company sees AI driving advanced applications in semiconductors and expects significant revenue opportunities by 2030 [20]