# ASML reports Q3 2026 sales of €11.7 billion and net income of €5.0 billion

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Date: 14 Oct 2026
About: [ASML](https://technooptimist.io/companies/asml.md)
Original source: https://investor.asml.com/news-releases/news-release-details/asml-reports-eu11.7-billion-total-net-sales-and-eu5.0-billion-net-income-q3-2026

ASML's third-quarter sales rose to €11.7 billion (€11,662 million) from €9,326 million in the second quarter, with a gross margin of 57.5%. The company says demand depends mainly on customers' views of how large and how long AI-related investment will be, and that its planned supply for 2027 and 2028 will not fully meet customer demand.

## Key facts

- Net income was €4,960 million (basic EPS €12.95); the company sold 113 new and 8 used lithography systems in the quarter.
- Installed Base Management sales were €3.3 billion, above guidance; the release attributes the strong demand to customers' productivity upgrades.
- Outlook: fourth-quarter 2026 net sales of €14.2–15.2 billion at a gross margin around 57%; full-year 2026 net sales of €44–45 billion.
- Some customers want to order for 2029 and 2030; ASML is studying capacity for 2028 beyond the 30% increase it had already communicated.
- About €4.1 billion of shares were bought back in Q3; an interim dividend of €1.88 per share is payable on November 4, 2026.

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