ASML second-quarter profit misses estimates, CEO says 2020 is 'growth' year

ASML second-quarter profit misses estimates, CEO says 2020 is 'growth' year

ASML second-quarter profit misses estimates, CEO says 2020 is 'growth' yearASML Holding NV, a key supplier to computer chip makers, on Wednesday reported a near 58% jump in second-quarter profit but fell short of market estimates, and forecast overall growth for 2020 despite the coronavirus outbreak. ASML said that sales would have been in line if revenue from two systems that shipped had been recognised. ASML forecast third-quarter sales between 3.6-3.8 billion euros.