ASML announced the opening of a new technical academy in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 20 2025. The facility is designed to train more than 1,000 engineers each year in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the company’s EUV and DUV lithography machines, and represents a multi‑million‑dollar investment in the U.S. support network.
The academy launch comes on the heels of ASML’s Q3 2025 financial results, in which the company reported net sales of €7.5 billion and a gross margin of 51.6 %. Net income reached €2.1 billion, and earnings per share were €5.49, matching guidance and underscoring the company’s pricing power and operational efficiency in a market driven by AI and high‑performance computing demand.
Segment data from the quarter shows that €5.6 billion of net system sales came from EUV and non‑EUV systems, with €2.1 billion attributable to EUV alone. The training academy is therefore directly aligned with the high‑margin EUV segment, ensuring that ASML’s most advanced and costly machines are supported by a skilled U.S. workforce.
CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted the strategic importance of the academy, noting that “our investment in U.S. technical training enhances our ability to provide the expertise required to solve complex engineering challenges in service of powering the industry forward.” Head of U.S. Customer Support, Clayton Patch, added that the academy “strengthens our global support network and ensures high‑quality service for our flagship EUV systems.”
On the day of the announcement, ASML’s shares rose 2.8 %, a reaction that reflected both the company’s strong Q3 earnings and the market’s confidence in the new training facility as a catalyst for sustained demand in the semiconductor industry.
The Phoenix academy signals ASML’s commitment to maintaining its leadership in EUV technology, particularly as AI and data‑center applications continue to drive chip complexity. By building a domestic pool of highly trained engineers, ASML is positioning itself to meet the growing service needs of its customers, support rapid deployment of new EUV systems, and sustain the company’s high‑margin growth trajectory into 2026 and beyond.
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