ASML reported strong Q2 earnings and raised its full-year sales guidance for the second time this year, citing...
ASML reported strong Q2 earnings and raised its full-year sales guidance for the second time this year, citing sustained AI-driven demand.
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Strong evidence: 8 independent source classes support this read.
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ASML reported strong Q2 earnings and raised its full-year sales guidance for the second time this year, citing sustained AI-driven demand. On July 15, 2026, ASML announced Q2 net sales of €9.3 billion (beating €8.8B consensus) and net profit of €2.9 billion (vs €2.6B expected) source 5. The company now forecasts full-year sales of €43-45 billion (up from €36-40B) and gross margin of 54-56% (from 51-53%). CEO Christophe Fouquet said order intake remained "extremely strong" and that ASML will add 30% to its 2026 low NA EUV capacity and 30% to DUV immersion capacity. This capacity expansion signals a two-year sprint to alleviate the lithography bottleneck source 3. Separately, Intel has decided to use an ASML high-end machine for its flagship Panther Lake laptop chips, a key design win source 8. The guidance raise and capacity plans underscore ASML's pricing power and its central role in the AI chip supply chain source 2. The stock initially surged over 7% before closing slightly lower, reflecting high expectations [source 5].
What the sources said
- CNBC: "ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year and reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results as its customers continue to ramp up production of AI chips." source 5
- Semafor: "ASML raised its sales outlook, forecasting that AI-driven demand for computing power will continue to surge." source 7
- Reddit/Reuters: "Intel has decided to use a high-end machine from ASML to manufacture some of its flagship Panther Lake laptop chips." source 8
- Digitimes: "ASML signals pricing power and a two-year capacity sprint as AI tightens the lithography bottleneck." source 3
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- https://www.ft.com/content/731ec5ef-e9e1-40f5-b0bd-09e71787a938
“ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year and reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results as its customers continue to ramp up production of AI chips. The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker said it now expects...”
- https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/asml-posts-q2-net-sales-of-93bn-reveals-intel-panther-lake-chip-deal/
“ASML raised its sales outlook, forecasting that AI-driven demand for computing power will continue to surge. The Dutch technology giant makes “extreme ultraviolet” lithography machines used to produce the world’s most advanced semiconductors, perhaps the most...”
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“Manifold consensus on 'Does China have an ASML EUV machine? (as of June 19, 2026)': YES=15.65%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will ASML remain the world’s only producer of EUV machines until the end of 2026?': YES=79.92%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will ASML's revenue increase every year for the next 5 years?': YES=83.77%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will the US cut ASML off Cymer before 2030?': YES=43.06%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will ASML remain the world’s only producer of EUV machines until the end of 2027?': YES=69.43%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will Peter Wennink (CEO of ASML) be charged with a serious crime before 2030?': YES=11.23%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will China invent a domestic version of ASML’s EUV lithographic machine tool by January 1, 2030?': YES=56.45%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will the US force ASML to halt exports to China before 2029?': YES=50.00%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will ASML be a monopoly in EUV lithography systems by the end of 2024?': YES=96.17%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will there be evidence of ASML selling 1 or more EUV machines to China or a Chinese company in 2023?': YES=6.28%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will $ASML reach $1700 at least once in 2024?': YES=1.00%”
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