Tammy Qiu's questions to ASML HOLDING (ASML) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Tammy Qiu from Berenberg asked if higher tool productivity implies that ASML now requires customers to expand capacity more aggressively to drive unit sales. She also sought to clarify if the uncertainty around 2026 reflects a potential delay in customer decisions or a fundamental change in their plans.
Answer
President & CEO Christophe Fouquet clarified that ASML's market is defined by total wafer capacity needed, not tool units, and that higher productivity tools deliver more value to customers and better margins for ASML. Regarding 2026, he characterized the situation as customers having more 'interrogation' about their decisions due to geopolitical uncertainty, rather than a confirmed delay or change at this stage, noting that underlying fundamentals like AI remain strong.