DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) _ ASML Holding NV (ASML) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.61 billion.

On a per-share basis, the Dr Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company said it had net income of $3.85.

The equipment supplier to semiconductor makers posted revenue of $5.07 billion in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $4.06 billion, or $9.69 per share. Revenue was reported as $15.97 billion.

For the current quarter ending in April, ASML said it expects revenue in the range of $4.65 billion to $4.89 billion.

ASML shares have risen 13% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 83% in the last 12 months.

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