India, July 15 -- Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) reported Wednesday higher second-quarter profit and sales, driven primarily by higher than expected Installed Base Management sales. Further, the company issued sequentially higher third-quarter sales view, and lifted fiscal 2026 outlook.

In the overnight trading, the shares were gaining around 2.86 percent, at $1,826.37, extending the 2.87 percent rise in Tuesday's regular trading close.

In the second quarter, net income climbed to 2.92 billion euros from last year's 2.29 billion euros. Earnings per share grew to 7.58 euros from 5.90 euros a year ago.

Total net sales were 9.33 billion euros, higher than prior year's 7.69 billion euros.

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