阿斯麦ASML International N.V. (ASML) 2000年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、2456711122432346768Message to the ShareholdersFive-year Financial SummaryHighlights 2000ManagementReport of the Supervisory BoardASML worldwideManagements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations12 Euro12 Business strategy12 Significant events13 Results of operations1

2、9 Foreign exchange management19 Financial condition,liquidity and capital resources20 Risks affecting ASMLs business strategy22 New accounting pronouncementsThe progress in lithography technology to produce better chipsASMLs product familyFinancial Statements 2000Glossary of termsInformation and Inv

3、estor RelationsCONTENTSIn this report the collective expres-sions ASML and ASM Lithographyare sometimes used for convenience incontexts where reference is made toASM Lithography Holding N.V.and/or any of its subsidiaries in gener-al.Those expressions are also usedwhere no useful purpose is served by

4、identifying the particular company orcompanies.Safe Harbor Statement under theU.S.Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995:The matters dis-cussed in this document include for-ward-looking statements that are sub-ject to risks and uncertainties includ-ing,but not limited to,economic con-dition

5、s,product demand and industry capacity,competitive products andpricing,manufacturing efficiencies,new product development,ability toenforce patents,availability of rawmaterials and critical manufacturingequipment,trade environment,and other risks indicated in filingswith the U.S.Securities and Excha

6、ngeCommission.ANNUAL REPORT20002Message to the shareholdersDear Shareholders,The first year of this millennium ASML producedgrowth records for sales,earnings and order intake,gained significant new customers and launched its first300 mm product TWINSCANTM.Results for the year 2000 were above ASMLsex