ASML Holding Q3 Net Income Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) reported that its third-quarter US GAAP net income increased to 322.4 million euros or 0.75 euros per share from 244.0 million euros or 0.56 euros per share, previous year. Gross margin was 45.4 percent, for the quarter.

Net sales increased to 1.55 billion euros from 1.32 billion euros, a year ago. Net system sales was 975.3 million euros compared to 884.5 million euros, last year.

"We reported third-quarter sales and gross margin that were in line with our guidance, with a strong showing of the memory segment at more than 50 percent of system sales as well as record service and field option sales." ASML President and CEO Peter Wennink said.

For the fourth-quarter of 2015, ASML expects net sales at approximately 1.4 billion euros and, a gross margin of around 45%.