Offshore Earnings Brief

Earnings Brief - ASML Holding

19 Oct 23 12:00 AM
ASML
19 October 2023 Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography ASML.US
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ASML's profit declined in Q3 2023, but the company remains optimistic about future growth.
 
Earnings Result
ASML's third-quarter results for 2023 showed a strong performance, with net sales of €6.7 billion and a net income of €1.9 billion. This exceeded their previous forecast and indicates continued growth towards their target of 30% for 2023. The gross margin for the quarter was 51.9%, higher than expected, driven by the product mix and one-off cost effects. Looking ahead, ASML anticipates further growth in the fourth quarter, with net sales projected between €6.7 billion and €7.1 billion and a gross margin between 50% and 51%. Overall, the company remains optimistic about its financial performance and future growth.


Net profit growth QoQ and YoY
The net profit for ASML in Q3 2023 exceeded expectations, reaching €1.9 billion. However, this is slightly lower than the €1.942 billion net profit in Q2 2023

Revenue growth for each business
ASML reported net sales of €6.7 billion in Q3 2023, which fell short of expectations. However, this represents a 15.5% YoY increase from the €5.78 billion reported in the same period the previous year.

Gross Profit
The gross profit for ASML in Q3 2023 was €3.462 billion, with a gross margin of 51.9%. This exceeded expectations and was primarily driven by the DUV product mix and some one-off cost effects. The company expects a slight improvement in gross margin for 2023 compared to 2022.

Net Booking
In the Q3 2023 earnings report, ASML reported net sales of €6.7 billion and net income of €1.9 billion. They also confirmed their expectation to grow net sales towards 30% in 2023. Additionally, they reported quarterly net bookings of €2.6 billion, with €0.5 billion being EUV.

Outlook
ASML expects Q4 2023 net sales between €6.7 billion and €7.1 billion with a gross margin between 50% and 51%. They also confirm their expectation for strong growth in 2023 with net sales increasing towards 30% and a slight improvement in gross margin.


Revenue- %Chg YoY 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24
Logic 227.0% 60.2% 39.4% 33.2% 13.3%
Memory 40.1% -25.3% -6.4% -36.0% -20.8%
 


Sentiment 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24
net profit Positive Positive Positive Positive
margin Positive Neutral Positive Positive
revenue Positive Positive Positive Positive


Stock data  
Market Cap (USD Million) 235.13
Beta 1.83
Last close 583.25
12-m Low / High 410.4 / 772
Target price 750.00
Return Potential 28.6 %
% of Buy / Sell rating 60.0 % / 7.0 %


Valuation data 12m Forward 5-Yr Average
P/E 29.64 39.50
P/B 16.39 21.20
P/S 8.00 8.70
EV/EBITDA 22.20 23.70
Dividend Yield 0.0 %  
 

Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography


ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, and markets semiconductor manufacturing equipment, specifically machines for the production of chips through lithography. The Company services clients worldwide.



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