ASML Stock Surges 11% as Q4 2024 Earnings Beat Estimates

  • ASML Holding (AS:ASML) saw its shares jump 11.1% on Wednesday after reporting a record-breaking Q4 2024, exceeding market expectations.

    Q4 2024 Highlights

    • Revenue: €9.3 billion (above guidance)
    • Gross margin: 51.7%
    • Net income: €2.7 billion
    • Key driver: High-NA EUV system sales

    Despite selling fewer lithography systems than in 2023, ASML’s EUV technology and service-related revenue drove strong financial performance.

    Annual Performance (2024)

    • Total net sales: €28.3 billion (+2.5% YoY)
    • Gross margin: 51.3%
    • Net income: €7.6 billion
    • Total lithography systems sold: 380 (vs. 421 in 2023)

    Booming Semiconductor Demand

    • Q4 net bookings: €7.1 billion (2.7x higher than Q3)
    • Full-year bookings: €18.9 billion
    • EUV system orders: €3 billion in Q4

    Market & Investment Impact

    1. ASML’s Earnings Trends

    2. Financial Strength & Valuation

    Final Thoughts

    With a strong rebound in bookings and record Q4 revenue, ASML signals a potential semiconductor industry upcycle.

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