ASML Holding N.V. Announces Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2018; Reports Impairment Charges for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2018; Provides Sales Guidance for the First Quarter of 2019
For the year, the company reported total net sales of EUR 10,944.0 million compared with EUR 9,052.8 million for the same period a year ago. Income from operations was EUR 2,965.3 million compared with EUR 2,496.2 million for the same period a year ago. Net income was EUR 2,591.6 million compared with EUR 2,118.5 million for the same period a year ago. Basic net income per ordinary share was EUR 6.10 against EUR 4.93 a year ago. Diluted net income per ordinary share was EUR 6.08 compared with EUR 4.91 for the same period a year ago.
The company provided sales guidance for the first quarter of 2019. The company expects first quarter of 2019 net sales of around EUR 2.1 billion.
For the quarter, the company reported impairment charges of EUR 9.6 million against EUR 1.2 million a year ago.