ASML Holding N.V., the prominent Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer, announced on Wednesday a rise in its fourth-quarter net income to 2.69 billion euros, up from 2.05 billion euros the previous year. Earnings per share saw corresponding growth, increasing to 6.84 euros from last year's 5.20 euros.
The company recorded total net sales of 9.26 billion euros, surpassing the prior year's figures of 7.24 billion euros. However, net bookings experienced a decline, falling to 7.09 billion euros from 9.19 billion euros a year earlier.
ASML has proposed a dividend of 6.40 euros per ordinary share for the year 2024, marking a 4.9% increase over 2023. An interim dividend of 1.52 euros per share is scheduled for payment on February 19. Subsequently, a final dividend of 1.84 euros per ordinary share will be proposed at the General Meeting.
Looking forward to the first quarter, ASML forecasts total net sales to range between 7.5 billion euros and 8.0 billion euros, with a projected gross margin of 52% to 53%. For fiscal year 2025, the company maintains its expectations for total net sales to fall between 30 billion euros and 35 billion euros, with a gross margin estimated between 51% and 53%.
For 2024, ASML successfully achieved total net sales of 28.3 billion euros, alongside a gross margin of 51.3%.
