ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

Almere, The Netherlands
July 29, 2015

ASM International N.V. (NASDAQ: ASMI and Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today reports its second quarter 2015 operating results (unaudited) in accordance with US GAAP.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

	Quarter
EUR million	Q2 2014		Q1 2015		Q2 2015
New orders	119.5		158.3		166.6
Net sales	148.4		162.0		201.0
Gross profit margin %	42.3	%	43.3	%	45.1	%
Operating result	27.4		28.5		42.1
Result from investments (excl. Amortization intangible assets resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT)	15.8		13.4		20.7
Amortization intangible assets resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT	(5.5	)	(6.6	)	(6.8	)
Net earnings	34.6		60.0		39.9
Normalized net earnings (excl. Amortization intangible assets resulting from the sale of the 12% stake of ASMPT)	40.1		66.6		46.7

• Net sales for the second quarter 2015 were €201 million, an increase of 24% compared to the previous quarter. Year-on-year net sales increased with 35%.