ASML's stock is falling 5% after reporting Q1 earnings. Q1 earnings were solid, but US-induced import tariffs are clouding the outlook as key customers pause CAPEX spending. ASML's exposure to US market is expected to grow, but if 10% or 25% tariff, chipmakers will continue buying best-in-class equipment.
ASML Holding (ASML) shares fell in premarket trading Wednesday after the Dutch manufacturer of semiconductor-producing machinery reported worse-than-expected first-quarter net bookings and a soft current-quarter sales outlook.
While President Donald Trump's tariffs are front and center in many investors' minds, a handful of stocks have sold off despite being relatively unaffected. This is a guilty-by-association reaction and a great opportunity for investors to scoop up shares.
ASML's Q1 2025 results hit guidance with €7.7 billion in net sales (up 45% YoY) and a 54% gross margin, beating expectations. Bookings fell to €3.94 billion, below the €4.8 billion consensus, due to tariff uncertainty impacting foundries' CAPEX decisions. Despite near-term tariff concerns, ASML's FY 2025 guidance remains strong at €30-35 billion in sales and 51-53% gross margin, driven by AI demand.
Chinese demand for ASML's chip-making tools has remained stronger than expected in 2025, Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen told journalists on Wednesday.
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Dutch tech giant ASML warned on Wednesday of growing economic uncertainty due to US tariffs but the company kept its 2025 sales forecast intact.
The chip-making equipment company is feeling the pressure of the U.S. trade war.
Dutch semiconductor equipment group ASML Holding reported disappointing orders for the first quarter and flagged growing uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs on Wednesday.
ASML reported lower-than-expected orders, citing weakness in the chip sector. The Dutch company reported bookings of €3.94 billion ($4.47 billion) in the three months through March, lower than the average analyst expectation of €4.82 billion.
The supplier of semiconductor-making equipment posted first-quarter orders below analysts' projections as chip makers held back spending on machinery.
Dutch semiconductor equipment firm ASML on Wednesday missed on net bookings expectations, suggesting a potential slowdown in demand for its critical chipmaking machines. Global chip stocks have been fragile over the last two weeks amid worries about how U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans will affect the semiconductor supply chain.