DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) _ ASML Holding NV (ASML) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $1.6 billion.

The Dr Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company said it had net income of $3.86 per share.

The equipment supplier to semiconductor makers posted revenue of $5.26 billion in the period.

ASML shares have risen 26% since the beginning of the year. The stock has more than doubled in the last 12 months.

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