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CEO Storm Watch · the report14 October 2026

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ASML

Christophe Fouquet promised €44–45 billion of sales in 2026. Delivered: not settled yet: the 2026 results are due in late January.

🇳🇱 Netherlands · Chip-making machinesASML0.0IntegrityChristophe FouquetChristophe FouquetPresident & CEO, 2024–, ASMLPromisedSales, 2026€44–45bn14 October 2026

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He promised

€44–45 billion of sales in 2026

Christophe Fouquet, President & CEO, 2024–, on 14 October 2026.

He got

Not settled yet

Stamp: On track.

Why, says the company

Chip makers are buying more machines for AI.

How bad

Near miss. The CEO’s Integrity Score went from 0.0 to 0.0.

In the company’s own words

ASML says chip makers are buying more machines to build chips for AI.

The sources

Last checked 8 November 2026: the sources were opened again and the promise and the stamp still stand. How I check.

How the Max Noble Odds moved

Odds: 85% before the first call → verdict expected on 27 January 2027

The chance of Yes to “Will ASML sell at least €44 billion of machines in 2026?” The first number is my starting estimate; every call moves it. One point a day is kept from 8 November 2026 to the verdict.

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