ASML CFO Indicates Ability to Raise Equipment Prices
On 15 July 2026, Reuters reported that ASML Holding NV (ticker AS:ASML) disclosed, via its chief financial officer Roger Dassen, that the company possesses "better pricing power" and a "pretty strong runway for potential price improvements" as its capacity to produce cutting‑edge extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools is nearly fully booked through the end of 2027. During the earnings call, Dassen explained that ongoing conversations with customers are focused on future price adjustments, suggesting that incremental price improvements should become visible over time.
Customer Negotiations and Price Increases
The technology news outlet The Information, cited in the same article, indicated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is showing resistance to ASML's proposed price hikes. In contrast, certain Chinese semiconductor manufacturers have already consented to a 10% price increase on ASML's less‑advanced deep‑ultraviolet (DUV) tool lines.
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