EANS-Adhoc: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG / Good start to 2009

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quarterly report

14.05.2009

AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT AS PER SECTION 15 WPHG

LPKF: Good start to 2009

Business performance

The LPKF Group boosted turnover year-on-year by 19.2 % in the first
quarter to EUR 10.1 million, and generated an EBIT margin of 12.0 %.
Business has therefore performed better than forecast in the first
three months of the year. The growth in turnover is attributable to
the Laser segment, and particularly, laser systems for the production
of molded interconnect devices (MID). The Rapid Prototyping segment
suffered a decline in turnover against the background of the
international economic situation. In addition to the growth in
turnover with a modified product mix, there were also positive
effects from the change in the US Dollar exchange rate.

Financial ratios at a glance for Q1 2009:

| |31.03.2009 |31.03.2008 |Change |
|in million EUR | | | |
|Turnover |10.1 |8.5 |+ 19.2 % |
|Net margin (%) |5.5 |- 4.4 | |
|EBIT |1.2 |- 0.3 | |
|EBIT margin (%) |12.0 |- 3.7 | |
|Net income |0.6 | | |
|after minority | |- 0.4 | |
|interests | | | |
|ROCE (%) |2.8 |- 0.8 | |
|EPS (EUR) |0.05 |- 0.03 | |
|Cash and cash |5.6 |1.9 |+ 190.7 % |
|equivalents | | | |
|Capital ratio (%) |68.5 |68.7 | |
|Orders in hand |11.5 |12.7 |- 9.2 % |
|Orders received |11.2 |11.8 |- 5.2 % |

Outlook 2009

Despite the good figures in the first quarter, the LPKF Group is
still exposed to risks associated with the global economic crisis.
All of LPKF's relevant markets are dependent on the global
development in business activity. Forecasts are therefore associated
with unusually high uncertainties. Nevertheless, LPKF considers
itself to be well positioned thanks to its innovative products.
The Board of Managing Directors is confident of the company's
future performance and is sticking to its forecast for the 2009
financial year in the light of the current order situation. The
forecast for 2009 is for the Group to generate a turnover similar
to that achieved in 2008, and to improve profitability. The worst
case scenario, presented alongside the forecast, of a decline in
turnover of up to 25 %, but with a balanced result, is now considered
to be less likely given the current business performance.

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG shares are quoted on the Prime Standard
of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).

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Further inquiry note:

Bettina Schäfer

Tel.: +49 (0)5131 7095 382

b.schaefer@lpkf.de

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
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