ASML Q1 Sales €8.8B, €2.8B Profit; Raises 2026 Sales Guidance
ASML reported Q1 2026 net sales of €8.8 billion, gross margin of 53.0% and net income of €2.8 billion while Installed Base Management sales reached €2.5 billion. It raised 2026 sales guidance to €36–40 billion with a 51–53% margin, forecast Q2 sales of €8.4–9.0 billion, approved a €7.50 dividend and bought back €1.1 billion of shares.
1. Q1 Financial Performance
ASML delivered Q1 2026 net sales of €8.8 billion, achieving a 53.0% gross margin and €2.8 billion in net income. Installed Base Management sales rose to €2.5 billion, and the company sold 67 new and 12 used lithography systems during the quarter.
2. 2026 Outlook and Guidance
For Q2 2026, ASML projects net sales of €8.4–9.0 billion with a 51–52% margin. It increased full-year 2026 net sales guidance to €36–40 billion and forecasts a 51–53% gross margin, reflecting strong AI-driven chipmaking demand.
3. Capital Return Program
ASML approved a total dividend of €7.50 per share for 2025, up 17%, including a €2.70 final proposal. In Q1, it repurchased approximately €1.1 billion of shares under its 2026–2028 buyback program.