ASML (ASML): Factory floor evictions & the unexpected $300M margin beat [Q2 2026]

ASML’s Q2 2026 results reveal a company so swamped by forward demand that they are physically evicting R&D tools from test cabins just to ship standard capacity.In ~10 minutes:- How Intel proved the massive $300M High-NA system is production-ready.- Why kicking R&D tools out of cabins juices immediate output. 🏭- The unglamorous services segment that delivered a surprise $300M margin beat.- Phasing out older "D" models naturally lifts 2027 ASPs and gross margins.Despite extreme long-term demand and an expected 75% growth in memory systems driven by AI, ASML’s stock reaction was incredibly erratic on earnings day. The company is actively scaling capacity for 2028 without firm orders in hand, setting up a high-stakes stare-down between massive capital expenditure and the true longevity of the semiconductor cycle.Company: ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | Q2 FY2026AI-assisted production. Feedback/ticker requests: https://x.com/EarnUnscripted.