Dutch lithography giant ASML Holding NV announced on Wednesday that it secured orders worth €13.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, significantly surpassing market expectations, and issued a better-than-expected sales forecast for 2026, indicating that AI demand continues to bolster the company's business.

ASML Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen stated that the fourth-quarter orders set a new historical record.

The company reported a net profit of €2.84 billion for the fourth quarter, falling short of analysts' expectations of €3.01 billion; net sales reached €9.7 billion, exceeding the analyst forecast of €9.6 billion.

ASML also announced a €12 billion share buyback program, scheduled for completion by December 31, 2028.

The company indicated it expects net sales for the first quarter of this year to be between €8.2 billion and €8.9 billion, while total sales for 2026 are projected to be in the range of €34 billion to €39 billion, with the midpoint of this target range above the analyst consensus of €35.1 billion.