By Maarten van Tartwijk

AMSTERDAM--ASML Holding NV (ASML) on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected second-quarter net profit as the Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker benefited from continued strong demand from chip makers.

Net profit was 370 million euros ($407 million) compared with EUR399 million in the same period a year earlier, and EUR403 million in the previous quarter. Revenue was EUR1.65 billion in the period.

Analysts polled by FactSet had forecast net profit of EUR354 million on revenue of EUR1.61 billion.

ASML, whose customers include large chip makers such as Intel Corp. (INTC) and Samsung Electronics Co. (005930.SE), said it expects third-quarter sales of between EUR1.5 billion and EUR1.6 billion, resulting in a gross margin of around 45%.

"We expect to see continued overall business strength...due to increased demand from memory and foundry customers compared with previous expectations," Chief Executive Peter Wennink said.

-Write to Maarten van Tartwijk at maarten.vantartwijk@wsj.com

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