Asml2017q4 Revenues Reached As High As 2.561 Billion Euros 4.7% More Than Q3

ASML, the world's leading semiconductor equipment supplier, announced the fourth quarter of 2017 results on the 17th. According to the earnings report, revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 4.7% from the third quarter to an amount of 2.561 billion Euros with a gross profit margin of 45.2%, up 2.3% from 42.9% in the third quarter. After-tax net profit increased 15.6% to 644 million euros.

For the fourth quarter of 2017 revenue growth, Esmolore's CEO Peter Wennink said that in the fourth quarter, some customers require advance shipment of chip lithography equipment, together with the early identification of two extreme ultraviolet light Lithography equipment (EUV) revenue, raise revenue. As a result, revenue for the full year of 2017 increased by 33.2% from the previous year to RMB9,053 million. Gross profit margin improved from 44.8% to 45%, and net profit after tax rose to 44% from the previous year. The amount reached 21.19 billion euros. Among them, including revenue and net profit after tax both set a record high.

Wennink further said that in the first quarter of 2018, Esmolol has estimated revenues of 2.2 billion euros, a decrease of 14.1% from the fourth quarter of 2017 and a gross profit margin of 47% to 48%. And market analysts say semiconductor equipment suppliers will perform well from the present until 2020, thanks to continued growth in demand for cloud-based servers and the continued strong performance of the semiconductor industry. As a result, it is estimated that Esmolmor's revenue and profit will continue to grow steadily in 2018.

In fact, thanks to the various foundries, including TSMC, Samsung, Grosvenor and other companies have announced in 2018 into the 7-nanometer advanced process in the case, EUV EUV lithography machine in which to play The key role of more and more attention. Currently, Asmole has a market share of up to 80%, almost monopolizing the high-end lithography machine market. In the past, in the 14-nanometer and 16-nanometer process stages, various foundries and UV lithographers came from the company's products. As a result, not only has Esmolore's overall revenue growth in 2017 up 33.2%, the future is more optimistic about the follow-up of the development.

In addition, as of July 2017, Esmolol has accumulated 27 orders for the EUV lithography machine, and all the pre-2018 capacity has been ordered. Earlier news pointed out that Asmil plans to 2018 lithography machine annual production will be gradually expanded to 24 units, to 2019 will reach 40 units, such a expansion plan further boosted ASML's share price. At the close of the 17-day European session, Esmolol shares rose to a historic high of 161.25 euros per share, up 7.6% from the previous trading day, or 4.95%. Esmolmore's stock has risen by more than 40% in nearly 12 months.