Dutch tech giant ASML posts profit gains, eyes bright AI future
Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a significant gain in annual net profit Wednesday and predicted a bright future driven by demand for artificial intelligence.
ASML is a critical cog in the global economy, as the semiconductors crafted with its tools power everything from smartphones to missiles.
After-tax profit for 2025 came in at 9.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion), compared with 7.6 billion euros for 2024.
