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ASML Raises Lithography Parts Prices 10% in Korea; Samsung and SK Hynix Accept

ASML has raised prices for lithography equipment parts sold to Korean customers by about 10%, and both Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have accepted the increase. The move directly raises maintenance and expansion costs for the two memory makers at a time of heavy HBM and advanced DRAM investment, squeezing margins. With limited ability to pass costs through, the news is a near-term negative for SK Hynix shares; however, the hike also signals strong lithography demand, and the long-term impact depends on whether memory prices rise in tandem.

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動區動趨 · 10-10 18:03 KST
Korean media: ASML lithography parts up 10%, Samsung and SK Hynix agree
Korean media report ASML lithography parts prices rose about 10%, with Samsung and SK Hynix agreeing to accept the increase. This raises equipment maintenance and expansion costs for memory makers, potentially capping near-term margin expectations, though it signals still-strong demand for advanced tools—neutral to slightly negative for the stock.
조세일보 · 10-10 16:24 KST
ASML Notifies Samsung, SK Hynix of 10% Component Price Hike
ASML, which monopolizes EUV lithography tools, has notified Samsung and SK Hynix of a 10% component price hike, raising maintenance and expansion costs. For Hynix, heavier HBM and advanced DRAM capex could squeeze near-term margins, though tight equipment supply signals strong memory demand, leaving the stock impact roughly neutral to slightly negative.
BigGo Finance · 10-10 15:25 KST
ASML Raises Component Prices 10% Across the Board; Samsung and SK Hynix Agree to Pay
ASML has raised component prices by 10% across the board for Samsung and SK Hynix, with both memory giants agreeing to pay. The move lifts maintenance costs for advanced-node equipment and could pressure Hynix's margins, though it signals strong memory demand and decent bargaining power, making the stock impact neutral to slightly negative.
鉅亨網 · 10-10 15:13 KST
ASML Raises Lithography Parts Prices 10% in Korea; Samsung and SK Hynix Accept
ASML has raised prices for lithography machine parts in Korea by a uniform 10%, with Samsung and SK Hynix accepting the increase, reflecting higher costs for advanced-node equipment. For SK Hynix, short-term capex and depreciation pressure may rise, but stable equipment supply supports HBM and advanced DRAM expansion, leaving the stock impact broadly neutral.