ASML CEO co-signs opinion piece urging European tech action
With six European tech CEOs, Christophe Fouquet calls for reduced regulations, market consolidation, and policy support to boost Europe's global competitiveness in AI and semiconductors.
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Semiconductor lithography equipment manufacturer
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In short: ASML became Europe's most valuable company as AI demand drove record valuation and strong 2026 guidance, despite facing tighter export restrictions.
With six European tech CEOs, Christophe Fouquet calls for reduced regulations, market consolidation, and policy support to boost Europe's global competitiveness in AI and semiconductors.
Adopts 2025 financial statements, approves €7.50 total dividend per share, discharges board liability, reappoints and appoints board members, authorizes share issuance and repurchase.
It achieves 230 wafers per hour throughput, 44% higher than previous systems, via higher-power source, faster stages, and metrology improvements. ASML accelerates production to meet chip demand.
Gross margin is 53.0%, net income €2.8 billion. Expects 2026 sales €36-40 billion, margin 51-53%. Dividend increases 17%.
Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma (Foreign Trade, D66) criticizes American proposals that would force ASML to further restrict its exports to China. 'Export control simply works best...'
Wells Fargo raised its 2027 wafer fab equipment forecast to $190B and sees a strong Q2 for ASML and other chip equipment makers.
Dutch tech giant ASML's corporate headquarters in Veldhoven during its general shareholders' meeting on April 22, 2026. ASML, which makes cutting-edge machines to manufacture semiconductor...
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