ASML Q3 in line, sees Q4 sales above 1 billion euros

AMSTERDAM, Oct 17 (Reuters) - ASML, the world's top chip equipment maker, reported third-quarter net profit of 274.7 million euros ($357.74 million), just below the average forecast of 278 million euros on sales of 1.229 billion euros, in line with a forecast for 1.2 billion euros. ASML also reiterated its outlook that fourth quarter sales would be above 1 billion euros.