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ASML (Dutch semiconductor equipment company)
Āsīmài
阿斯麦
to announce; to publish
gōngbù
公布
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
first quarter
dì yī jìdù
第一季度
financial results; performance
yèjì
业绩
，
to raise; to revise upward
shàngtiáo
上调
full year; annual
quánnián
全年
revenue; income
shōurù
收入
guidance; forecast guidance
zhǐyǐn
指引
to; reaching
zhì
至
36 billion to 40 billion euros
360 yì zhì 400 yì Ōuyuán
360亿至400亿欧元
。

the Netherlands
Hélán
荷兰
semiconductor chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
equipment; apparatus
shèbèi
设备
giant; major player
jùtóu
巨头
ASML (Dutch semiconductor equipment company)
Āsīmài
阿斯麦
to announce
gōngbù
公布
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
first quarter
dì yī jìdù
第一季度
financial results
yèjì
业绩
，
revenue; turnover
yíngshōu
营收
to reach; amounting to
dá
达
8.8 billion euros
88 yì Ōuyuán
88亿欧元
，
and; furthermore
bìng
并
has
jiāng
将
full-year
quánnián
全年
revenue
shōurù
收入
guidance; forecast
zhǐyǐn
指引
raised to; revised upward to
shàngtiáo zhì
上调至
36 to 40 billion euros
360 yì zhì 400 yì Ōuyuán
360亿至400亿欧元
。
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
related to; associated with
xiāngguān
相关
semiconductor chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
demand
xūqiú
需求
continued; sustained
chíxù
持续
to climb; to rise steadily
pānshēng
攀升
is
shì
是
to drive; to propel
tuīdòng
推动
company
gōngsī
公司
results; performance
yèjì
业绩
exceeding expectations; better than forecast
chāo yùqī
超预期
structural particle
de
的
main; primary
zhǔyào
主要
driver; impetus
dònglì
动力
。

April 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM

the Netherlands
Hélán
荷兰
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
equipment; apparatus
shèbèi
设备
manufacturer; maker
zhìzàoshāng
制造商
ASML (Dutch semiconductor equipment company)
Āsīmài
阿斯麦
on; at (formal time reference)
yú
于
April 15
4 yuè 15 rì
4月15日
to announce; to publish
gōngbù
公布
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
first quarter
dì yī jìdù
第一季度
financial; fiscal
cáiwù
财务
results; performance
yèjì
业绩
，
operating revenue; net sales
yíngyè shōurù
营业收入
to reach; amounting to
dá
达
8.8 billion euros
88 yì Ōuyuán
88亿欧元
，
net profit; net income
jìng lìrùn
净利润
reaching; amounting to
dá
达
2.8 billion euros
28 yì Ōuyuán
28亿欧元
。
benefiting from; boosted by
shòuyì yú
受益于
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
infrastructure
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
investment
tóuzī
投资
structural particle
de
的
continued; sustained
chíxù
持续
expansion; growth
kuòzhāng
扩张
，
company
gōngsī
公司
has
jiāng
将
full-year
quánnián
全年
revenue
shōurù
收入
guidance; outlook
zhǐyǐn
指引
raised to; revised upward to
shàngtiáo zhì
上调至
36 to 40 billion euros
360 yì zhì 400 yì Ōuyuán
360亿至400亿欧元
structural particle
de
的
range; band
qūjiān
区间
。
ASML
Āsīmài
阿斯麦
is
shì
是
global; worldwide
quánqiú
全球
the only; sole
wéiyī
唯一
able to; capable of
nénggòu
能够
to produce; to manufacture
shēngchǎn
生产
extreme ultraviolet (EUV)
jí zǐwài
极紫外
lithography system
guāngkè xìtǒng
光刻系统
structural particle
de
的
supplier; vendor
gōngyìngshāng
供应商
，
this; the said
gāi
该
technology
jìshù
技术
is
shì
是
to manufacture; to produce
zhìzào
制造
the most advanced
zuì xiānjìn de
最先进的
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
chip; semiconductor
xīnpiàn
芯片
indispensable; essential
bùkě huòquē de
不可或缺的
core; central
héxīn
核心
tool; instrument
gōngjù
工具
。
company
gōngsī
公司
first quarter
dì yī jìdù
第一季度
gross margin
máolìlǜ
毛利率
to record; to post
lùdé
录得
53 percent
bǎifēnzhī wǔshísān
53%
，
at; positioned at
wèiyú
位于
guidance
zhǐyǐn
指引
range
qūjiān
区间
upper limit; ceiling
shàngxiàn
上限
，
reflecting; indicating
fǎnyìng chū
反映出
products
chǎnpǐn
产品
pricing
dìngjià
定价
capability; power
nénglì
能力
still; continues to be
yīrán
依然
strong; robust
qiángjìng
强劲
。
however; yet
rán ér
然而
，
subject to; as a result of
shòu
受
the United States
Měiguó
美国
toward China; regarding China
duì Huá
对华
export control; export restriction
chūkǒu guǎnzhì
出口管制
policy
zhèngcè
政策
impact; effect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
，
ASML
Āsīmài
阿斯麦
to; for
xiàng
向
China
Zhōngguó
中国
customers; clients
kèhù
客户
to sell; to supply
chūshòu
出售
the latest model of; most advanced type
zuì xīn xíng
最新型
extreme ultraviolet (EUV)
jí zǐwài
极紫外
lithography machine
guāngkèjī
光刻机
subject to; constrained by
shòudào
受到
strict; stringent
yángé
严格
restriction; limitation
xiànzhì
限制
。
analyst
fēnxīshī
分析师
to point out; to note
zhǐchū
指出
，
coming from
láizì
来自
the United States
Měiguó
美国
、
Europe
Ōuzhōu
欧洲
and; as well as
jí
及
Asia
Yàzhōu
亚洲
non-China
fēi Zhōngguó
非中国
markets
shìchǎng
市场
structural particle
de
的
strong; robust
qiángjìng
强劲
demand
xūqiú
需求
sufficient to; enough to
zúyǐ
足以
to offset; to compensate for
míbǔ
弥补
toward China; China-related
duì Huá
对华
sales
xiāoshòu
销售
being restricted; constrained
shòu xiàn
受限
resulting from; caused by
dài lái de
带来的
impact; effect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
。
this (time)
cǐ cì
此次
financial performance; earnings results
yèjì biǎoxiàn
业绩表现
further; to a greater extent
jìn yī bù
进一步
has consolidated; has strengthened
gǒnggù le
巩固了
ASML
Āsīmài
阿斯麦
in; within
zài
在
global
quánqiú
全球
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
supply chain
gōngyìng liàn
供应链
in; within
zhōng
中
structural particle
de
的
key; critical
guānjiàn
关键
position; standing
dìwèi
地位
，
also
yě
也
once more; again
zàidù
再度
has verified; has confirmed
yìnzhèng le
印证了
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
on; for
duì
对
chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
equipment
shèbèi
设备
demand
xūqiú
需求
structural particle
de
的
strong; robust
qiángjìng
强劲
stimulative pull; driving effect
lādòng
拉动
effect; impact
xiàoyìng
效应
。

New Words

Hélán
荷兰
the Netherlands
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
semiconductor
shèbèi
设备
equipment; apparatus
zhìzàoshāng
制造商
manufacturer; maker
Āsīmài
阿斯麦
ASML (Dutch semiconductor equipment company)
4 yuè 15 rì
4月15日
April 15
gōngbù
公布
to announce; to publish
2026 nián
2026年
the year 2026
dì yī jìdù
第一季度
first quarter
cáiwù
财务
financial; fiscal
yèjì
业绩
results; performance
yíngyè shōurù
营业收入
operating revenue; net sales

News in English

Business

ASML Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Revenue Outlook to 36-40 Billion Euros

Dutch chip equipment giant ASML announced first-quarter 2026 revenue of 8.8 billion euros and raised its full-year revenue guidance to between 36 and 40 billion euros. Sustained growth in artificial intelligence chip demand was the primary driver behind the better-than-expected results.

On April 15, Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML announced its first-quarter 2026 financial results, with operating revenue reaching 8.8 billion euros and net profit reaching 2.8 billion euros. The company benefited from continued expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. ASML raised its full-year revenue guidance and expects strong growth to continue. The company's advanced lithography equipment remains in high demand from major semiconductor manufacturers. Gross profit margins improved compared to the previous year. The company plans to expand its production capacity to meet increasing demand.

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