ASML Q3营收€116.6亿小幅低于预期、净利润€49.6亿大超，并小幅上调全年指引下限，AI产能扩张至2028年后但股价夜盘先跌4%后剧烈拉锯

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) reported strong third-quarter 2026 results and raised the lower end of its full-year sales outlook as accelerating AI investment pushed customers to expand equipment plans.
The Dutch chip equipment maker generated €11.7 billion ($13.42 billion) in quarterly sales, topping analysts’ expectations of $13.18 billion. and €5 billion ($5.60 billion) in net income. Gross margin reached 57.5%, exceeding the company’s previous expectations.
The third-quarter EPS was €12.95. In USD, the EPS was $14.88, exceeding the analyst estimate of $12.47.
Sales Outlook Raised on AI Demand
ASML projects fourth-quarter sales of €14.2 billion (about $15.91 billion) to €15.2 billion (about $17.04 billion). The upper end of the range is more than the LSEG consensus estimate of €14.2 billion, CNBC reported. The company expects gross margin near 57%.
The company now expects full-year 2026 sales between €44 billion ($49.31 billion) and €45 billion ($50.43 billion), up from its previous guidance range of €43 billion to €45 billion.
CEO Weighs Capacity Expansion
President and CEO Christophe Fouquet said customers are lifting short- and medium-term forecasts because of anticipated artificial intelligence (AI) investment.
Some customers are already discussing equipment orders for 2029 and 2030, Fouquet said. ASML believes currently planned supply for 2027 and 2028 will not meet demand and is exploring expansion beyond its previously announced 30% increase in 2028 capacity.
ASML is the world’s sole maker of Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems and a dominant leader in Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) machines.
AI Demand, Funding Risks and China Curbs
The results arrive after Fouquet said last week that the semiconductor industry has shifted from expecting a flat market to scrambling to meet surging AI demand. He expects AI infrastructure spending to drive chip demand for another two to five years, potentially beyond 2028, while most orders for ASML’s advanced chipmaking machines are already scheduled for delivery in 2028, according to JPMorgan.
However, industry expansion faces potential financing pressure. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) CEO Hock Tan warned that capital could become the semiconductor industry’s biggest constraint as companies fund AI infrastructure and chip production.
ASML is also navigating geopolitical risk. In a September report, Fouquet said that while some technology restrictions may be necessary for national security, overly broad curbs could push China to accelerate the development of domestic alternatives. He cited Huawei’s growing role in China’s deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography technology as evidence of how restrictions could encourage competing technologies.
Benzinga’s Edge Rankings place ASML in the 92nd percentile for quality and the 74th percentile for growth, reflecting its strong performance in both areas. Benzinga’s screener allows you to compare ASML’s performance with its peers.
Price Action: On a year-to-date basis, ASML shares surged 60.56%, as per Benzinga Pro. On Tuesday, it closed 1.86% lower at $1,717.76.
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