In March, South Korean computer memory manufacturer SK Hynix announced that it would purchase manufacturing equipment worth nearly USD 8 billion by the end of 2027. More interesting than the figure itself is the recipient of the order. It is not a new Chinese rising star or an American giant, but the Dutch company ASML, headquartered in the municipality of Veldhoven — a company that most of the Slovak public has probably never heard of. At the beginning of this year, ASML became only the third European company in history whose market capitalisation exceeded USD 500 billion. The first two…
In March, South Korean computer memory manufacturer SK Hynix announced that it would purchase manufacturing equipment worth nearly USD 8 billion by the end of 2027.
More interesting than the figure itself is the recipient of the order. It is not a new Chinese rising star or an American giant, but the Dutch company ASML, headquartered in the municipality of Veldhoven — a company that most of the Slovak public has probably never heard of.
At the beginning of this year, ASML became only the third European company in history whose market capitalisation exceeded USD 500 billion. The first two were the French group LVMH, which brings together luxury goods brands, and the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, known mainly for producing medicines for diabetes and obesity. Today, ASML’s market capitalisation stands at around USD 570 billion — more than any German, French, or British company.
Its revenues for 2025 reached a record EUR 32.7 billion, with net profit of EUR 9.6 billion. For this year alone, the company expects revenues of between EUR 36 billion and EUR 40 billion — a forecast it raised in April after receiving a stronger flow of orders than expected.
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