AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Computer chip equipment maker ASML has informed the Dutch markets regulator of its accidental early disclosure of third-quarter earnings in what it described as a "technical error", the company said on Wednesday.

Shares in Dutch tech giant ASML plunged on Wednesday after the company accidentally released its third-quarter earnings early, which showed a 2025 guidance cut and a disappointing slump in sales bookings.

The Dutch chipmaker’s third-quarter results missed estimates and were published a day earlier than expected due to a technical error.

Shares in semiconductor equipment maker ASML fell over 12% Tuesday after the Dutch company's results appeared to be released a day early. ASML said it expects its net sales for 2025 to come in at the lower half of the range it had previously provided,

Shares in computer chip equipment maker ASML fell sharply on Tuesday after the company's third quarter earnings were published early in an apparent error and showed the company was downbeat on its 2025 sales.

Investors in the semiconductor sector are facing renewed uncertainty following a sobering outlook from ASML Holding NV, one of the world’s leading chip equipment manufacturers. The Dutch company’s revised forecast triggered a sharp decline in global chip stocks,

ASML said it expects net sales for 2025 to come in between 30 billion euros and 35 billion euros ($32.7 billion and $38.1 billion), at the lower half of the range it had previously provided. CFO Roger Dassen warned that China is expected to account for around 20% of the company's total revenue for the next year.

ASML shares dropped 16% after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker released its financial results a day early, warning of weaker sales in China. The company’s forecast for 2025, now ranging between €30 billion and €35 billion ($32.