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ASM International N.V. — Earnings Release 2024
Jul 24, 2024
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Earnings Release
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Almere, The Netherlands July 23, 2024, 6 p.m. CET
ASM announces second quarter 2024 results
Strong Q2 bookings supported by GAA and HBM demand
ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today reports its Q2 2024 results (unaudited).
Financial highlights
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New orders | 485.8 | 697.9 | 755.4 |
| yoy change % at constant currencies | (48%) | 10% | 56% |
| Revenue | 669.1 | 639.0 | 706.1 |
| yoy change % at constant currencies | 21% | (8%) | 6% |
| Gross profit margin % | 48.3 % | 52.9 % | 49.8 % |
| Adjusted gross profit margin 1 | 49.0 % | 52.9 % | 49.8 % |
| Operating result | 170.7 | 187.1 | 177.6 |
| Operating result margin % | 25.5 % | 29.3 % | 25.1 % |
| Adjusted operating result 1 | 180.1 | 191.8 | 182.3 |
| Adjusted operating result margin 1 | 26.9 % | 30.0 % | 25.8 % |
| Net earnings | 151.2 | 173.1 | 159.0 |
| Adjusted net earnings 1 | 160.7 | 178.9 | 164.7 |
1 Adjusted figures are non-IFRS performance measures (previously referred to as "normalized"). Refer to Annex 3 for a reconciliation of non-IFRS performance measures.
- New orders of €755 million in Q2 2024 increased by 56% at constant currencies (increased by 55% as reported) mainly driven by strong demand for gate-all-around (GAA) and high-bandwith memory (HBM).
- Revenue of €706 million increased by 6% at constant currencies (also 6% as reported) from Q2 of last year and slightly above the guidance (€660-700 million).
- Adjusted gross profit margin increased to 49.8%, up from 49.0% in Q2 of last year, due to mix and strong China sales.
- Adjusted operating result margin decreased to 25.8%, compared to 26.9% in Q2 last year. The margin % was unfavorably impacted by 1.2% as a result of a one-off tax charge related to accelerated vesting of previously granted performance shares.
- Revenue for Q3 2024 is projected to increase to €740-780 million. Revenue for the second half is expected to increase around 15% compared to the first half.
- In Q2 2024 we paid €135 million in dividends to ASM shareholders and bought back €59 million of our own shares as part of €150 million share buyback program that started on May 15, 2024.

Comment
"ASM continued its solid performance in the second quarter", said Hichem M'Saad, CEO of ASM. "Revenue in the second quarter amounted to €706 million, which was an increase of 6% at constant currencies compared to the same quarter of last year, and slightly above the top end of our guidance of €660-700 million.
Bookings increased to €755 million, up 56% at constant currencies from the second quarter 2023. Logic/foundry bookings again included a solid level of tool orders related to the gate-all-around (GAA) 2nm technology node. The GAA node is still projected to move into high-volume manufacturing in the course of 2025, and we expect this to be a strong revenue driver for ASM.
Also, in memory, we saw strong growth in bookings benefiting from investments in DRAM HBM applications. In the silicon-based power/analog/wafer segment, bookings were at a decent level, despite the generally slow demand in this market. Silicon carbide (SiC) Epi bookings were also at a relatively strong level in Q2.
Q2 adjusted gross margin increased from 49.0% last year to 49.8%. It decreased compared to the exceptional level of 52.9% in Q1 2024, which is explained by mix and lower sales from China. The adjusted operating profit margin decreased slightly to 25.8% in Q2 2024 compared to 26.9% in the same quarter last year, and would have been 27.0% excluding approximately 1.2% from a one-off tax charge included in SG&A expenses in Q2 2024."
Outlook
While conditions in end markets continue to be mixed, the recovery of the wafer fab equipment is gradually picking up pace, as AI demand is fueling investments in HBM DRAM and in leading-edge logic/foundry. For 2024, a slight increase in WFE spending is expected, followed by a stronger increase in 2025.
We expect revenue in the third quarter of 2024, at constant currencies, to be in a range of €740-780 million. We project ASM's revenue in the second half to increase around 15% compared to the level in the first half resulting in another growth year for ASM. We continue to expect sales from China to drop in the second half compared to the exceptional level in the first half. This will however be more than offset by an expected strong increase in the second half in leading-edge logic/foundry sales, mostly driven by rising GAA-related sales and an increase in memory sales, in particular for HBM DRAM.
Despite softening market conditions, we still expect our silicon carbide (SiC) Epi sales to increase by a doubledigit percentage in 2024, supported by the contribution from newly won customers.
We remain confident about the mid-term targets for 2025 and 2027 that we provided in our 2023 Investor Day, and we expect ASM will continue to outperform the WFE market during this timeframe.

Interim financial report
ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today also publishes its Interim Financial Report for the six month period ended June 30, 2024.
This report includes an Interim Management Board Report, including ESG update, and condensed consolidated interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting). The Interim Financial Report comprises regulated information within the meaning of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act ("Wet op het Financieel Toezicht") and is available in full on our website www.asm.com.
Share buyback program
On May 14, 2024, ASM announced the start of the €150 million share buyback program. As of June 30, 2024, 39.4% of the share buyback program was completed at an average share price of €653.71.

About ASM
ASM International N.V., headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, and its subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and process solutions to produce semiconductor devices for wafer processing, and have facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ASM International's common stock trades on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (symbol: ASM). For more information, visit ASM's website at .
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: All matters discussed in this press release, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and trends in the semiconductor industry generally and the timing of the industry cycles specifically, currency fluctuations, corporate transactions, financing and liquidity matters, the success of restructurings, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, litigation involving intellectual property, shareholders or other issues, commercial and economic disruption due to natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict or political instability, changes in import/export regulations, pandemics, epidemics and other risks indicated in the company's reports and financial statements. The company assumes no obligation nor intends to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future developments or circumstances.
This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Quarterly earnings conference call details
ASM will host the quarterly earnings conference call and webcast on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. CET.
Conference-call participants should pre-register using this link to receive the dial-in numbers, passcode and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.
A simultaneous audio webcast and replay will be accessible at this link.
Contacts
Investor and media relations Investor relations
Victor Bareño Valentina Fantigrossi T: +31 88 100 8500 T: +31 88 100 8502 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Annex 1
Operating and financial review
Bookings
The following table shows the level of new orders for the second quarter of 2024 and the backlog at the end of the second quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter and the comparable quarter in the previous year:
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backlog at the beginning of the period | 1,584.1 | 1,433.5 | 1,515.8 | 1,669.2 | 1,433.5 |
| New orders for the period | 485.8 | 697.9 | 755.4 | 1,133.2 | 1,453.4 |
| Revenue for the period | (669.1) | (639.0) | (706.1) | (1,379.2) | (1,345.1) |
| FX-effect for the period | (1.0) | 23.4 | 10.7 | (23.4) | 34.0 |
| Backlog at the end of the period | 1,399.9 | 1,515.8 | 1,575.8 | 1,399.9 | 1,575.8 |
| Book-to-bill ratio (new orders divided by revenue) |
0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
The backlog increased from €1,516 million at the end of the first quarter 2024 to €1,576 million as per June 30, 2024. New orders for the second quarter 2024 increased to €755 million, up 8% at constant currencies compared to previous quarter.
The book-to-bill ratio for Q2 2024 remains stable at 1.1 compared to the previous quarter. New orders in the second quarter 2024 were led by memory, followed by logic and foundry.
Revenue
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment revenue | 565.8 | 533.8 | 583.3 | 1,169.4 | 1,117.1 |
| Spares & service revenue | 103.3 | 105.2 | 122.8 | 209.8 | 228.0 |
| Revenue | 669.1 | 639.0 | 706.1 | 1,379.2 | 1,345.1 |
Revenue for the second quarter 2024 increased to €706 million, up 6% year-on-year at constant currencies (up by 6% as reported). Compared to the previous quarter, revenue increased 10% at constant currencies (increased by 11% as reported). Revenue in the second quarter was mainly driven by foundry, followed by memory, then power/analog/wafer.
Equipment revenue in the second quarter increased by 4% year-on-year at constant currencies (increased by 3% as reported). Compared to the previous quarter, equipment revenue increased by 9% at constant currencies (increased by 9% as reported).
Spares & service revenue in the second quarter grew by 20% year-on-year at constant currencies (increased by 19% as reported). Compared to the previous quarter, spares & service revenue increased by 16% at constant currencies (increased by 17% as reported).

Adjusted gross profit margin
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted gross profit | 327.8 | 337.8 | 352.0 | 690.7 | 689.8 |
| Adjusted gross profit margin | 49.0% | 52.9% | 49.8% | 50.1% | 51.3% |
Adjusted gross profit margin of 49.8% in the second quarter 2024 improved compared to 49.0% in the same quarter last year. This is a reduction compared to 52.9% in the previous quarter.
At constant currencies, Q2 2024 adjusted gross profit amount shows an improvement of 4% (improved by 4% as reported) against the previous quarter. Year-on-year, second quarter increased by 8% at constant currencies (increased by 7% as reported).
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted SG&A expenses | 73.7 | 72.9 | 87.4 | 143.7 | 160.3 |
Adjusted selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by 20% compared to the level in the previous quarter and increased by 19% year-on-year. This increase was mainly caused by a one-off item of €8.4 million tax charge due to the accelerated vesting of previously granted performance shares (article 32bb of the Dutch Wage Tax act).
In addition, year on year SG&A expenses increased across the board, largely due to limited headcount increase to manage the growth, increased annual merit compensation and higher variable expense.
As a percentage of revenue, adjusted SG&A expenses increased to 12.4% in Q2 2024 compared to 11.4% in Q1 2024, and 11.0% in Q2 2023. On a constant currency basis, adjusted SG&A increased by 20% quarter-on-quarter and increased 19% year-on-year.
Adjusted research and development expenses
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted gross research and development expenses |
100.4 | 105.6 | 114.0 | 190.8 | 219.6 |
| Capitalization of development expenses | (37.5) | (44.2) | (45.0) | (66.7) | (89.2) |
| Amortization of capitalized development expenses |
11.1 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 21.7 | 24.5 |
| Impairment of capitalized development expenses | — | — | 0.5 | — | 0.4 |
| Adjusted net research and development expenses |
74.0 | 73.1 | 82.3 | 145.8 | 155.3 |
The adjusted gross research and development (R&D) expenses increased by 8% compared to the previous quarter and increased by 14% year-on-year, in line with our strategy to continue to support investments for future growth opportunities.

Adjusted net R&D expenses increased by 13% compared to the previous quarter and increased by 11% year-onyear. Adjusted net R&D expenses were 11.7% of revenue in Q2 2024 compared to 11.4% in Q1 2024 and 11.1% in the same period in 2023. On a constant currency basis, adjusted net R&D increased by 13% quarter-on-quarter and year on year respectively.
Adjusted operating result
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted operating result | 180.1 | 191.8 | 182.3 | 401.3 | 374.1 |
| Adjusted operating result margin | 26.9% | 30.0% | 25.8% | 29.1% | 27.8% |
Adjusted operating result of 25.8% decreased by 1.1% points compared to the same period last year, and decreased by 4.2% points compared to previous quarter. The decrease compared to previous quarter is driven by increased spending in SG&A, mainly caused by a one-off tax charge, and by increased R&D investments to support growth. Including PPA expenses, operating margin was 25.1% in Q2 2024.
Adjusted financing income (expense)
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net interest income | 2.8 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 10.0 |
| Foreign currency exchange gains (losses) | 7.6 | 22.9 | 16.1 | 0.9 | 39.0 |
| Adjusted financing income (expense) | 10.4 | 29.1 | 19.9 | 5.1 | 49.0 |
Financing income is based on the currency translation results and interest income / expenses. The second quarter 2024 included a currency translation gain of €16 million, compared to currency translation gains of €8 million in Q2 2023 and €23 million in Q1 2024, mainly driven by changes in the US dollar. A substantial part of ASM's cash position is denominated in US dollars. Financing expense was adjusted for the impact from the LPE earn-out expense of €2 million.
Share in income of investments in associates
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share in income of investments in associates (excluding amortization intangible assets resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT) |
9.2 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 18.6 | 9.2 |
| Amortization intangible assets (resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT) |
(0.2) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (3.6) | (0.2) |
| Share in income of investments in associates | 9.0 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 15.0 | 9.0 |
Share in income of investments in associates (excluding amortization intangible assets resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT), which reflects our approximate 25% shareholding in ASMPT, decreased by €1 million

compared to the previous quarter. For further information on the Q2 results of ASMPT, please visit ASMPT's website www.asmpt.com.
For 2024, full year amortization of intangible assets resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT in 2013, on a currency-comparable basis, is expected to amount to €0.4 million.
Income taxes
Income taxes in the second quarter 2024 amounted to an expense of €40 million, up from €36 million in the same period of 2023.
Net earnings
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | 151.2 | 173.1 | 159.0 | 531.6 | 332.1 |
| Adjusted for: | |||||
| Amortization of purchase price allocation (resulting from the acquisitions of Reno and LPE) |
(9.5) | (4.7) | (4.7) | (26.4) | (9.5) |
| Income taxes (deferred taxes on PPA adjustments) |
2.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 7.3 | 2.6 |
| Finance expense (earn-out) | (2.4) | (2.2) | (2.2) | (4.8) | (4.3) |
| Amortization intangible assets (resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT) |
(0.2) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (3.6) | (0.2) |
| Reversal of impairment of investments in associates |
— | — | — | 215.4 | — |
| Adjusted net earnings | 160.7 | 178.9 | 164.7 | 343.7 | 343.5 |
Adjusted net earnings in the second quarter 2024 decreased by €14 million to €165 million compared to previous quarter mainly due to higher operating expenses. Full reconciliation of the results can be found in Annex 3.
Cash flows
| € million | Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 152.4 | 142.4 | 195.0 | 362.7 | 337.4 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (66.5) | (80.6) | (92.0) | (122.2) | (172.6) |
| Cash flows from operating activities after investing activities |
85.9 | 61.8 | 103.0 | 240.6 | 164.8 |
| Net cash from financing activities | (176.3) | (3.1) | (197.0) | (178.9) | (200.0) |
| Total net cash provided (used) | (90.4) | 58.8 | (94.0) | 61.7 | (35.2) |
The cash flow from operating activities increased compared to the level in the previous quarter mainly due to lower contribution to working capital. Net cash used in investing activities in Q2 2024 went up, mostly driven by increased capitalized development expenses. We generated a quarterly cash flow from operating activities and after investing activities (free cash flow) of €103 million. Cash used in financing activities during Q2 2024 was mainly for dividend payments to ASM shareholders of €135 million and share repurchases of €59 million out of the €150 million share buyback program.
Working capital
| € million | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | June 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 525.7 | 576.4 | 578.4 |
| Accounts receivable | 487.7 | 616.4 | 624.3 |
| Contract assets | 59.4 | 51.0 | 44.3 |
| Other current assets | 68.8 | 75.6 | 68.5 |
| Accounts payable | (177.7) | (243.9) | (229.8) |
| Provision for warranty | (22.7) | (21.2) | (25.4) |
| Contract liabilities | (300.2) | (322.1) | (360.3) |
| Accrued expenses and other payables | (216.2) | (237.5) | (198.2) |
| Working capital | 424.8 | 494.6 | 501.9 |
Net working capital increased to €502 million compared to €495 million per March 31, 2024 (€425 million per December 31, 2023), mainly explained by lower levels of current liabilities (-€11 million), partly offset by lower current assets (-€4 million) compared to the previous quarter.
The number of outstanding days of working capital, measured against quarterly sales, decreased to 64 days on June 30, 2024, compared to 70 days on March 31, 2024 (60 days on December 31, 2023).
Sources of liquidity
As per June 30, 2024, the company's principal sources of liquidity consisted of €637 million in cash and cash equivalents and €150 million in undrawn bank lines.
Annex 2
Consolidated statement of profit or loss
| Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € thousand, except per share data | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Revenue | 669,144 | 706,114 | 1,379,172 | 1,345,124 | |
| Cost of sales | (346,089) | (354,137) | (705,557) | (655,329) | |
| Gross profit | 323,055 | 351,977 | 673,615 | 689,795 | |
| Other income | 5 | — | 59 | — | |
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (74,898) | (88,636) | (146,048) | (162,782) | |
| Research and development | (77,485) | (85,771) | (152,735) | (162,329) | |
| Total operating expenses | (152,383) | (174,407) | (298,783) | (325,111) | |
| Operating result | 170,677 | 177,570 | 374,891 | 364,684 | |
| Net interest income (expense) | 402 | 1,660 | (675) | 5,672 | |
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | 7,633 | 16,100 | 868 | 38,986 | |
| Share in income of investments in associates | 8,951 | 3,910 | 15,003 | 9,018 | |
| Reversal of impairment of investments in associates | — | — | 215,389 | — | |
| Earnings before income taxes | 187,663 | 199,240 | 605,476 | 418,360 | |
| Income taxes | (36,465) | (40,219) | (73,915) | (86,274) | |
| Net earnings | 151,198 | 159,021 | 531,561 | 332,086 | |
| Per share data: | |||||
| Basic net earnings | 3.06 | 3.23 | 10.77 | 6.74 | |
| Diluted net earnings 1 | 3.04 | 3.21 | 10.71 | 6.71 | |
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing per share amounts (in thousand): |
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| Basic | 49,350 | 49,262 | 49,342 | 49,236 | |
| Diluted 1 | 49,662 | 49,502 | 49,654 | 49,477 | |
| Outstanding shares (in thousand): | 49,281 | 49,217 | 49,281 | 49,217 | |
| Treasury shares (in thousand): | 148 | 212 | 148 | 212 |
1 The calculation of diluted net earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in earnings of the company. Only instruments that have a dilutive effect on net earnings are included in the calculation. The calculation is done for each reporting period individually. The possible increase of common shares caused by employee restricted shares for the three months ended June 30, 2024, is 240,965 common shares, and for six months ended June 30, 2024, the possible increase is 240,965 common shares. Adjustments have been reflected in the diluted weighted average number of shares and net earnings per share for this period.

Consolidated statement of financial position
| December 31, | June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| € thousand | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Right-of-use assets | 35,395 | 32,877 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 384,949 | 416,519 | ||
| Evaluation tools at customers | 79,597 | 91,339 | ||
| Goodwill | 320,167 | 320,750 | ||
| Other intangible assets | 705,624 | 769,916 | ||
| Investments in associates | 861,937 | 891,549 | ||
| Other investments | 11,307 | 16,899 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 179 | 30,809 | ||
| Other non-current assets | 15,778 | 18,223 | ||
| Employee benefits | 2,919 | 2,652 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 2,417,852 | 2,591,533 | ||
| Inventories | 525,690 | 578,430 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 487,727 | 624,283 | ||
| Contract assets | 59,392 | 44,317 | ||
| Income taxes receivable | 29,957 | 24,650 | ||
| Other current assets | 68,845 | 68,541 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 637,264 | 637,381 | ||
| Total current assets | 1,808,875 | 1,977,602 | ||
| Total Assets | 4,226,727 | 4,569,135 | ||
| Equity and liabilities | ||||
| Equity | 3,226,811 | 3,410,067 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 22,684 | 20,207 | ||
| Contingent consideration payable | 88,304 | 92,653 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 150,147 | 185,038 | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | 261,135 | 297,898 | ||
| Accounts payable | 177,686 | 229,794 | ||
| Provision for warranty | 22,716 | 25,351 | ||
| Income taxes payable | 21,925 | 47,545 | ||
| Contract liabilities | 300,241 | 360,275 | ||
| Accrued expenses and other payables | 216,213 | 198,205 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 738,781 | 861,170 | ||
| Total Liabilities | 999,916 | 1,159,068 | ||
| Total Equity and Liabilities | 4,226,727 | 4,569,135 |

Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Three months ended June 30, |
Six months ended June 30, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € thousand | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||
| Net earnings from operations | 151,198 | 159,021 | 531,561 | 332,086 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities |
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| Depreciation, amortization and impairments | 43,855 | 44,042 | 85,613 | 85,668 | |
| Net loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment | 19 | 2 | 4 | 121 | |
| Share-based compensation | 8,295 | 9,916 | 16,617 | 19,173 | |
| Net finance (income) costs | (9,169) | (20,023) | (11,415) | (35,110) | |
| Share in income of investments in associates | (8,951) | (3,910) | (15,003) | (9,018) | |
| (Reversal of) impairment of investments in associates, net | — | — | (215,389) | — | |
| Income tax | 36,464 | 40,219 | 73,915 | 86,274 | |
| Changes in evaluation tools at customers | (3,442) | (8,190) | (13,737) | (21,211) | |
| Changes in employee benefits pension plans | 29 | 15 | 63 | 1 | |
| Income tax paid | (38,091) | (20,728) | (67,743) | (42,056) | |
| Operating cash flows before changes in working capital | 180,207 | 200,364 | 384,486 | 415,928 | |
| Decrease (increase) in working capital: | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 18,674 | (12,828) | 21,036 | (144,208) | |
| Other current assets | (2,985) | 6,638 | 2,512 | (341) | |
| Inventories | (14,240) | (1,259) | (60,719) | (51,693) | |
| Provision for warranty | (3,342) | 4,109 | (6,217) | 2,546 | |
| Contract assets and liabilities | 29,606 | 53,575 | 53,272 | 87,619 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables | (55,539) | (55,602) | (31,633) | 27,531 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 152,381 | 194,997 | 362,737 | 337,382 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||
| Capital expenditures of property, plant and equipment | (44,146) | (36,129) | (70,573) | (67,394) | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 325 | 993 | 1,409 | 38 | |
| Capitalized development expenditure | (37,650) | (45,004) | (66,721) | (89,168) | |
| Capital expenditures of intangible assets | (4,950) | (7,927) | (5,829) | (10,800) | |
| Dividend received from associates | 23,383 | — | 23,383 | — | |
| Other investments | (3,431) | (3,977) | (3,831) | (5,287) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (66,469) | (92,044) | (122,162) | (172,611) | |
| Cash flows from operating activities after investing activities |
85,912 | 102,953 | 240,575 | 164,771 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||
| Payment of lease liabilities | (2,830) | (2,954) | (5,399) | (6,013) | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | (50,090) | (58,518) | (50,090) | (58,518) | |
| Credit facility renewal fee paid | (2) | — | (4) | — | |
| Dividends to common shareholders | (123,383) | (135,487) | (123,383) | (135,487) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (176,305) (196,959) | (178,876) | (200,018) | ||
| Foreign currency translation effect | 8,154 | 19,625 | 9,333 | 35,364 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (82,239) | (74,381) | 71,032 | 117 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 572,586 | 711,762 | 419,315 | 637,264 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 490,347 | 637,380 | 490,347 | 637,381 |

Annex 3
(Estimated) amortization and earn-out expenses
(Estimated) purchase price allocation amortization and earn-out expenses relating to the 2022 acquisitions of Reno and LPE are as follows:
| € million | Q2 2023 Actual |
Q1 2024 Actual |
Q2 2024 Actual |
2024 Actual / estimate |
2025 Estimate |
2026 Estimate |
2027 Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of sales | (4.7) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net research and development expenses | (3.5) | (3.5) | (3.5) | (14.0) | (14.0) | (14.0) | (14.0) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1.2) | (1.2) | (1.2) | (4.9) | (4.9) | (4.7) | (4.0) |
| Total impact on operating results | (9.4) | (4.7) | (4.7) | (18.9) | (18.9) | (18.7) | (18.0) |
| Finance expense1 | (2.4) | (2.2) | (2.2) | (8.7) | (3.0) | — | — |
| Income taxes (deferred taxes on PPA adjustments) |
2.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Total impact on net earnings | (9.2) | (5.6) | (5.6) | (22.4) | (16.7) | (13.6) | (13.1) |
1 Finance expenses include the change in fair value of the contingent consideration (LPE earn-out).

Reconciliation between IFRS and non-IFRS performance measures
| Q2 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | Reported | delta | Adjusted | Reported | delta | Adjusted | Reported | delta | Adjusted |
| Revenue | 669.1 | — | 669.1 | 639.0 | — | 639.0 | 706.1 | — | 706.1 |
| Cost of sales 1 | (346.1) | 4.7 | (341.4) | (301.2) | — | (301.2) | (354.1) | — | (354.1) |
| Gross profit 1 | 323.1 | 4.7 | 327.8 | 337.8 | — | 337.8 | 352.0 | — | 352.0 |
| Other income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative 1 | (74.9) | 1.2 | (73.7) | (74.1) | 1.2 | (72.9) | (88.6) | 1.2 | (87.4) |
| Research and development 1 | (77.5) | 3.5 | (74.0) | (76.6) | 3.5 | (73.1) | (85.8) | 3.5 | (82.3) |
| Total operating expenses | (152.4) | 4.7 | (147.7) | (150.7) | 4.7 | (146.0) | (174.4) | 4.7 | (169.7) |
| Operating result | 170.7 | 9.4 | 180.1 | 187.1 | 4.7 | 191.8 | 177.6 | 4.7 | 182.3 |
| Finance income (expense) 2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | 7.6 | — | 7.6 | 22.9 | — | 22.9 | 16.1 | — | 16.1 |
| Net finance income (costs) 2 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 26.9 | 2.2 | 29.1 | 17.8 | 2.2 | 19.9 |
| Share in income of investments in associates 1 | 9.0 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 4.0 |
| (Impairment) Reversal of impairment of investments in associates, net 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Result before income taxes 1,2,3 | 187.7 | 12.0 | 199.8 | 219.1 | 7.0 | 226.1 | 199.2 | 7.0 | 206.2 |
| Income taxes 4 | (36.5) | (2.6) | (39.1) | (46.1) | (1.3) | (47.3) | (40.2) | (1.3) | (41.5) |
| Net earnings from operations 1,2,3,4 | 151.2 | 9.4 | 160.7 | 173.1 | 5.7 | 178.8 | 159.0 | 5.7 | 164.7 |
We have changed the terminology of non-IFRS performance measures from "Normalized" as previously applied in our external reporting to "Adjusted". There is no change in the definition to calculate such non-IFRS performance measures. For further elaboration on the use of non-IFRS performance measures, reference is made to section 29 Non-IFRS Financial performance measures of the 2023 ASM International N.V. consolidated annual accounts.
1 Adjusted for the amortization of fair value adjustments from purchase price allocations. 3 2Adjusted for the change in fair value of the contingent consideration ('LPE earn-out'). 4
Adjusted for the (impairment) reversal.
Adjusted for the realization of temporary differences resulting from purchase price allocation.

Notes to the consolidated financial statement
Basis of presentation
ASM's annual accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ('IFRS-EU'). In preparing the financial information in this document, except as described otherwise, the same accounting principles are applied as in the 2023 ASM International N.V. consolidated annual accounts.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand euro; therefore amounts may not equal (sub) totals due to rounding.
All reported data is unaudited.
Principles of consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of ASM and its subsidiaries, where ASM holds a controlling interest. All unrealized intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Associates are investments in entities in which ASM can exert significant influence but which ASM does not control, generally by ASM having between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. These entities are accounted for using the equity method.