ASML Holding NV (MEX:ASML)
MXN 14,007.02 -141.98 (-1%) Market Cap: 5.43 Tn Enterprise Value: 5.35 Tn PE Ratio: 25.33 PB Ratio: 14.14 GF Score: 93/100

Q3 2024 ASML Holding NV Earnings Call Transcript

Oct 16, 2024 / 01:00PM GMT
Release Date Price: MXN14271 (-1.58%)

Key Points

Positve
  • ASML Holding NV (ASML) reported total net sales of EUR7.5 billion for Q3 2024, exceeding the high end of their guidance.
  • The company achieved a gross margin of 50.8%, which was within their guidance range.
  • Installed Base Management sales surpassed expectations, reaching EUR1.54 billion due to higher service and upgrade revenue.
  • ASML Holding NV (ASML) continues to make progress with their EUV technology, with significant improvements in throughput and performance.
  • The company maintains a strong backlog of over EUR36 billion, indicating sustained demand for their products.
Negative
  • ASML Holding NV (ASML) experienced a relatively low order intake in Q3 2024, reflecting a slow recovery in traditional end markets.
  • The company faces pressure on free cash flow due to lower order intake and higher inventory levels.
  • Gross margin for Q4 2024 is expected to be slightly lower than Q3, impacted by the revenue recognition of two high-NA systems.
  • ASML Holding NV (ASML) anticipates a reduced growth curve in 2025, with revenue expected to be in the lower half of their previous guidance range.
  • The company is cautious about China sales due to potential export controls and expects a normalization to 20% of total revenue in 2025.
Operator

Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the ASML 2024 third-quarter financial results conference call on October 15, 2024. (Operator Instructions) Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded.

I would now like to hand the conference call over to Mr. Skip Miller. Please go ahead.

Skip Miller
ASML Holding NV - Head - Investor Relations Worldwide

Thank you, operator. Welcome, everyone. This is Skip Miller, Vice President, Investor Relations at ASML. Joining me today on the call are ASML's CEO, Christophe Fouquet; and our CFO, Roger Dassen.

The subject of today's call is ASML's 2024 third-quarter results. The length of this call will be 60 minutes, and the questions will be taken in the order that they are received. [This call] is also being broadcast live over the internet at asml.com. A transcript of management's opening remarks and a replay of the call will be available on our website shortly following the conclusion of this call.

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