ASML Stock Surges 11% as Q4 2024 Earnings Beat Estimates

ASML Holding (AS:ASML) saw its shares jump 11.1% on Wednesday after reporting a record-breaking Q4 2024, exceeding market expectations.

Q4 2024 Highlights

• Revenue: €9.3 billion (above guidance)
• Gross margin: 51.7%
• Net income: €2.7 billion
• Key driver: High-NA EUV system sales

Despite selling fewer lithography systems than in 2023, ASML's EUV technology and service-related revenue drove strong financial performance.

Annual Performance (2024)

• Total net sales: €28.3 billion (+2.5% YoY)
• Gross margin: 51.3%
• Net income: €7.6 billion
• Total lithography systems sold: 380 (vs. 421 in 2023)

Booming Semiconductor Demand

• Q4 net bookings: €7.1 billion (2.7x higher than Q3)
• Full-year bookings: €18.9 billion
• EUV system orders: €3 billion in Q4

Market & Investment Impact

1. ASML's Earnings Trends

   • Earnings Historical API can track ASML's long-term earnings trajectory.

2. Financial Strength & Valuation

   • Key Metrics (TTM) API can help analyze profitability, margins, and efficiency relative to past years.

Final Thoughts

With a strong rebound in bookings and record Q4 revenue, ASML signals a potential semiconductor industry upcycle.