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ASML Holding N.V. supplies semiconductor manufacturers with lithography hardware, software and services used to mass produce integrated-circuit patterns. Company news commonly covers quarterly and annual results, net bookings, EUV system demand, backlog, Installed Base Management sales and guidance for net sales and gross margin.
Recurring ASML updates also include share repurchase transactions under its buyback program, dividend policy, Annual General Meeting results, Board of Management and Supervisory Board matters, sustainability reporting and regulated disclosures under European market-abuse rules. ASML ordinary shares trade on Euronext Amsterdam and Nasdaq under the symbol ASML.
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ASML Announces 2023 AGM Results
On April 26, 2023, ASML Holding N.V. held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Veldhoven, Netherlands, where significant decisions were made regarding the company's financial performance. The AGM approved the statutory financial statements for 2022 and adopted a final dividend of €1.69 per share, resulting in a total dividend of €5.80 for the year. Shareholders discharged the Board of Management and Supervisory Board from liability for the previous year. Key proposals included changes to the remuneration policy and the appointment of new board members. The management was authorized to issue ordinary shares and repurchase up to 10% of its shares until October 2024. Discussions also covered ASML's business strategies, financial health, and ESG efforts, with a focus on upcoming board compositions for 2024.
ASML has reported transactions under its share buyback program, initiated on November 10, 2022. The update, in compliance with Market Abuse Regulation, details share repurchases from April 17 to April 21, 2023. Key transactions include:
- Date: April 17, 2023 - Shares Bought: 14,778 at €584.61 (Total: €8,639,383)
- Date: April 18, 2023 - Shares Bought: 14,657 at €589.38 (Total: €8,638,534)
- Date: April 20, 2023 - Shares Bought: 13,830 at €572.70 (Total: €7,920,440)
- Date: April 21, 2023 - Shares Bought: 13,717 at €579.54 (Total: €7,949,501)
This program aims to enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of outstanding shares.
ASML reports strong Q1 2023 results, with net sales of €6.7 billion and net income of €2.0 billion, exceeding expectations. The company's gross margin stood at 50.6%. In Q1, ASML achieved net bookings of €3.8 billion, including €1.6 billion from EUV systems. Looking ahead, ASML projects Q2 2023 net sales between €6.5 billion and €7.0 billion, with anticipated full-year growth of over 25% compared to 2022. The company maintains a robust backlog exceeding €38.9 billion. ASML's 2022 dividend proposal reflects a 5.5% increase, totaling €5.80 per share, and the share buyback program saw €400 million in purchases during Q1. CEO Peter Wennink emphasized the focus on maximizing system output despite mixed demand signals from different market segments.
ASML has announced share repurchase transactions conducted under its ongoing buyback program. On April 11-14, 2023, a total of 57,065 shares were repurchased at an average price ranging from €599.27 to €613.91. The total value of these repurchases amounted to approximately €34,555,066. The buyback program, initiated on November 10, 2022, aims to enhance shareholder value. Regular updates on share buybacks are provided in compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation.