UBS: ASML may raise expectations again On July 1st, UBS analysts wrote in a report to clients that ASML may once again raise its outlook for this year when it releases its second quarter results on July 15th. This Dutch semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier is expected to have sales of between 36 billion and 40 billion euros this year. Analysts say that as demand for chip manufacturing equipment continues to grow, the group may raise its expectations to the upper limit of this range, or may slightly exceed it. ASML expects a gross profit margin between 51% and 53%, which is a highly regarded indicator for measuring pricing and profitability. Analysts say they believe there is room for a moderate upward adjustment towards the upper limit of the range. ASML's stock price rose 0.5% to 1729 euros.