Asm International N.V. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
Summary
The margin was beside the effects of new product introductions impacted by sales mix and preparation for anticipated higher activity levels.As announced on February 28, 2018, ASMI intends to distribute the proceeds through a new €250 million share buyback program and a capital return.On April 16, 2018, ASMI published the agenda for the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), to be held on May 28, 2018, which includes the following financial matters:ASM International NV, headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, its subsidiaries and participations design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices.These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and trends in the semiconductor industry generally and the timing of the industry cycles specifically, currency fluctuations, corporate transactions, financing and liquidity matters, the success of restructurings, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, litigation involving intellectual property, shareholders or other issues, commercial and economic disruption due to natural disasters, terrorist activity, armed conflict or political instability, epidemics and other risks indicated in the Companys reports and financial statements.