ASML discloses 2025 AGM results

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ASML Holding announced the results of its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on April 23, 2025. Shareholders approved several key proposals, including a final dividend payment of €1.84 per ordinary share, bringing the total dividend for 2024 to €6.40 per share.

The AGM approved the appointment of Birgit Conix and Karien van Gennip as Supervisory Board members, and PricewaterhouseCoopers as external auditor for 2026. The Board of Management received authorization to issue shares up to 5% for general purposes and an additional 5% for mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, shareholders approved a share buyback program allowing repurchase of up to 10% of issued share capital between April 23, 2025, and October 23, 2026.

Positive

• Approved total dividend of €6.40 per share for 2024
• Authorization for 10% share buyback program
• Flexibility to issue up to 10% new shares for strategic purposes

Negative

• None.

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Financial Analyst

ASML shareholders approved a €6.40 total dividend for 2024 and authorized a 10% share repurchase program, representing standard capital return mechanisms.

ASML's 2025 Annual General Meeting yielded several key financial decisions that provide clarity on the company's capital allocation strategy. Shareholders approved a final dividend of €1.84 per share, which completes the total 2024 dividend of €6.40 per share when combined with the three interim payments of €1.52 each. This quarterly payment structure indicates ASML's commitment to providing regular income streams to shareholders throughout the fiscal year.

The meeting granted management significant capital return flexibility by authorizing share repurchases of up to 10% of outstanding shares through October 2026. This buyback authorization includes price parameters between nominal value and 110% of market price, giving management reasonable pricing flexibility while protecting against overpayment. Notably, shareholders also approved the potential cancellation of up to 10% of shares, which could enhance per-share metrics if executed.

On the capital raising front, ASML secured authorization to issue shares up to 5% for general purposes and another 5% specifically for M&A activities. This balanced approach creates a foundation for both shareholder returns and strategic flexibility during the upcoming 18-month period. The dual-purpose issuance authorization demonstrates prudent preparation for potential strategic opportunities while maintaining disciplined governance controls through Supervisory Board oversight requirements.

These AGM outcomes represent standard corporate governance procedures that enable efficient capital management without signaling any substantive change in strategic direction or financial condition. The dividend approval and share repurchase authorization maintain ASML's existing capital return framework while providing operational flexibility for management.

ASML discloses 2025 AGM results

Veldhoven, the Netherlands, April 23, 2025 –  ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) today announces the results of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on April 23, 2025.

At the AGM, ASML’s statutory financial statements for the 2024 financial year were adopted. In addition, the following items were approved: 

• Proposal to adopt a final dividend payment of €1.84 per ordinary share, which, together with the two interim dividends paid through the 2024 financial year and the interim dividend paid in February 2025, each €1.52 per ordinary share, leads to a total dividend for 2024 of €6.40 per ordinary share
• Proposals to discharge the members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board from liability for their responsibilities in the 2024 financial year
• Proposal to determine the maximum number of shares available for the Board of Management
• Proposal to adopt the revised remuneration policy for the Board of Management
• Proposal to amend the remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board
• Proposals to reappoint Birgit Conix and to appoint Karien van Gennip as Supervisory Board members
• Proposals to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as the external auditor for the 2026 financial statements and also to carry out the assurance of ASML’s sustainability statements for the reporting years 2025 and 2026
• Proposal to authorize the Board of Management from April 23, 2025, up to and including October 23, 2026: to, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board:
  • Issue ordinary shares or grant rights to subscribe for ordinary shares up to 5% for general purposes and up to 5% in connection with or on the occasion of mergers, acquisitions and/or (strategic) alliances
  • Authorize the Board of Management to restrict or exclude pre-emption rights in connection with the authorizations referred to under the previous point
• Proposal to authorize the Board of Management from April 23, 2025, up to and including October 23, 2026, to repurchase a maximum of 10% of ASML’s issued share capital, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board. The ordinary shares can be acquired between an amount equal to the nominal value of the ordinary shares and an amount equal to 110% of the market price of these ordinary shares on Euronext Amsterdam or the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. The AGM also authorized the cancellation of up to 10% of ASML’s issued share capital as of April 23, 2025
  
  

A positive advisory vote was also cast on the remuneration report for the ASML Board of Management and Supervisory Board for the 2024 financial year.

The following subjects were also discussed at the AGM:

• ASML’s business, financial situation and ESG sustainability
• ASML’s reserves and dividend policy
• The 2025 AGM marks the end of the term of Anette Aris as member of the Supervisory Board
• The composition of the Supervisory Board in 2026: notification that the appointment terms of Terri Kelly, Alexander Everke and An Steegen will end per the 2026 AGM

The AGM presentation and the recording of the webcast are available on ASML’s website, www.asml.com/agm2025.

   

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About ASML
ASML is a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry. The company provides chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce the patterns of integrated circuits (microchips). Together with its partners, ASML drives the advancement of more affordable, more powerful, more energy-efficient microchips. ASML enables groundbreaking technology to solve some of humanity's toughest challenges, such as in healthcare, energy use and conservation, mobility and agriculture. ASML is a multinational company headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, with offices across EMEA, the US and Asia. Every day, ASML’s more than 44,100 employees (FTE) challenge the status quo and push technology to new limits. ASML is traded on Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML. Discover ASML – our products, technology and career opportunities – at www.asml.com.

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FAQ

What is ASML's total dividend payment for 2024?

ASML's total dividend for 2024 is €6.40 per ordinary share, consisting of three interim dividends of €1.52 each and a final dividend of €1.84.

How many shares is ASML authorized to repurchase in its 2025 buyback program?

ASML is authorized to repurchase up to 10% of its issued share capital between April 23, 2025, and October 23, 2026.

What share issuance authority was granted to ASML's Board of Management?

The Board can issue shares up to 5% for general purposes and an additional 5% for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances.

Who are the new Supervisory Board members appointed at ASML's 2025 AGM?

Birgit Conix was reappointed and Karien van Gennip was newly appointed as Supervisory Board members.