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ASML Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Demand Drives Chipmaker Expansion

FILE PHOTO: A flag and a logo at ASML offices on the day workers participate in a walk-out over the company's plans to cut its workforce, in Veldhoven, Netherlands, March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou/File Photo

Veldhoven, 15 July 2026 – ASML Holding raised its full-year 2026 outlook after stronger second-quarter results, as artificial intelligence-related investment continues to drive demand for advanced chipmaking equipment across logic and memory semiconductor manufacturers.

The Dutch lithography equipment leader reported second-quarter total net sales of €9.3 billion, with gross margin at 54.0% and net income of €2.9 billion. The performance came in above guidance, supported mainly by stronger-than-expected installed-base management sales and continued demand from chipmakers expanding capacity for advanced semiconductor production.

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