Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q2 2025, total net sales reached €7.7 billion, at the upper end of guidance, primarily due to the revenue recognition of one High NA system and additional upgrade business [5] - Net system sales were €5.6 billion, with €2.7 billion from EUV sales and €2.9 billion from non-EUV sales, driven by Logic at 69% and Memory at 31% [5] - Gross margin for the quarter was 53.7%, above guidance, driven by an increase in upgrade business and lower costs [6] - Net income in Q2 was €2.3 billion, representing 29.8% of total net sales, resulting in earnings per share of €5.9 [6] - Q2 net system bookings were €5.5 billion, with €2.3 billion from EUV and €3.2 billion from non-EUV, weighted towards Logic at 84% [7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Installed base management sales for the quarter were €2.1 billion, above guidance [6] - The upgrade business has been strong, with expectations for installed base management revenue to grow more than 20% over last year [11] - The company expects overall EUV revenue growth of around 30% in 2025 compared to 2024 [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from China is expected to account for over 25% of total revenue in 2025, reflecting its proportion in the backlog [10] - The company anticipates strong demand related to AI for both logic and memory, with system revenue expected to increase in 2025 compared to 2024 [9][12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to focus on advancing its EUV technology and building a comprehensive EUV portfolio to meet customer needs [15] - The strategy includes transitioning customers to advanced nodes and increasing the number of EUV layers, which is expected to drive growth [18] - The company is preparing for a potential growth year in 2026, but acknowledges uncertainties due to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors [12][56] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted that while demand remains strong, uncertainties related to macroeconomic and geopolitical developments are affecting customer capital expenditure decisions [12][56] - The company expects Q3 total net sales to be between €7.4 billion and €7.9 billion, with a gross margin between 50-52% [14] - Management remains optimistic about long-term growth driven by AI, despite short-term uncertainties [18][88] Other Important Information - The company paid a final dividend of €1.84 per ordinary share, with a total dividend for 2024 of €6.4 per ordinary share [7] - Share buybacks totaled around €1.4 billion in Q2 2025, bringing the total for the buyback program to €5.8 billion [8] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the EUV capacity and revenue expectations? - Management confirmed that EUV growth is expected to be about 30%, with the delta attributed to the strong performance of the installed base business [24][26] Question: How does the pricing strategy relate to tool value? - Management stated that the ability to increase tool prices is linked to improvements in productivity and performance, which enhances customer value [32] Question: What is the outlook for the DUV business? - Management indicated that the DUV business is expected to remain stable, with China showing stronger demand than previously anticipated [27][44] Question: What has changed in customer conversations regarding 2026? - Management noted increased customer caution due to tariff discussions and geopolitical uncertainties, impacting their investment decisions [56][76] Question: Can you provide insights on memory trends and HBM driven by AI? - Management confirmed that memory revenue remains strong, driven by HBM demand, and expects continued growth in this segment [102]

ASML (ASML) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 16, 2025 01:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsJim Kavanagh - VP - IR WorldwideRoger Dassen - EVP & CFOChristophe Fouquet - President, CEO & Member of Management BoardJim KavanaghHello, and welcome to ASML's Q2 twenty twenty five video. Roger, can I start with you by asking you to give us a summary of our Q2 twenty twenty five results?Roger DassenAbsolutely. Revenue came in at EUR 7,700,000,000.0. Part of that was also the revenue recognition for one High NA tool in the quar ...