Semiconductor giant ASML sees 2023 sales surge; says China revenue to be steady despite U.S. chip restrictions

Key Points

• Dutch chip equipment maker ASML forecast a 25% jump in 2023 revenue.
• ASML CEO Wennink said China accounted for around 15% of sales in 2022 and will be at a "similar" amount this year, despite U.S. chip export restrictions.
• For the fourth quarter of 2022, ASML's net sales rose more than 29% to 6.4 billion euros ($7 billion).
• For the full year, net sales came in at 21.1 billion euros, a more than 13% year-on-year rise.

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