A Dutch ASMLThe world’s largest supplier for computer chips manufacturing equipment said on Wednesday that commercial tariffs increase uncertainty about their views until 2025 and 2026.
But she maintained her annual orientation, while the race AI advanced.
The CEO of the company, Christophe Fukete, said that his talks with the clients have strengthened ASML forecast that 2025 and 2026 will be years of growth.
“However, the Recent tariff ads “It has increased uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment,” Fukete said in a quarterly profit statement.
like Da Asml liquid reservesThe most noticeable number in the sector was less than estimates in the first quarter, reaching 3.9 billion euros ($ 4.4 billion).
The Dutch group is ready for Passing most of the costs of definitions for customersDirector Roger Dassen said at a remote conference with journalists.
“From our point of view, the burden of definitions must be dedicated to some extent,” Dassen said. “We believe that those who receive in the United States should maintain most of this allocation.”
Dassen also said that ASML operations in the United States were an advantage due to local talents, not customs tariffs.
A ASML is the second largest company that manufactures American semiconductor equipmentHe said, with about 20 % of the country’s workforce.
The definitions followed by the manufacture of semiconductor equipment may have more than a billion dollars annually, according to industry accounts discussed with the authorities, which showed a Reuters report on Tuesday (15).
Dasen suggested Free trade areas between Europe and the United States of America As an option to reduce the cost of definitions. ASML parts are sent and received several times between continents.
He also warned against indirect influence on global economic growth, which can Slow the supply chain of artificial intelligence, But he said that artificial intelligence expansion plans so far are “very strong, very concrete.”
A Global race by IA ASML was placed in Avant -Garde in the industry as a manufacturer for the most advanced chipping circuit registration system, which is the EUV stone printing machine, used to make specific chips from NVIDIA and Apple.
Fukate said artificial intelligence is still the main engine of ASML.
“This created a Change in market dynamics It benefits more than others, which contributes to both discharge capabilities and low risks, as shown in the range of our revenues 2025.
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