EANS-Adhoc: LPKF reports jump in profits in first half year

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quarterly report

13.08.2009

LPKF reports jump in profits in first half year

Company performance

The Group enjoyed a 15 % rise in turnover year-on-year to EUR 22.5
million in the first half, and improved earnings from EUR 0.5 million
the previous year to EUR 2.8 million. The EBIT margin after six
months was 12 %. The earnings per share (EPS) rose from EUR 0.00 to
EUR 0.15. The level of orders received at EUR 23.2 million almost
matched last year´s high level of EUR 24.1 million.

After a good first quarter, the LPKF Group boosted turnover and
earnings further in the second quarter. Compared to the same period
the previous year, turnover in Q2 rose by 11 % to EUR 12.4 million,
and EBIT climbed from EUR 0.8 million to EUR 1.6 million. Earnings
were positively influenced by the rise in turnover as well as the
changed product mix, and cost savings.

The company performance overall exceeded expectations in the first
half. Growth was generated by the Cutting & Structuring Laser segment
- where there was particularly strong demand for structuring lasers
for the production of MIDs. Turnover in the other segments was either
down or barely changed as a consequence of the current economic
situation.

Outlook 2009

Even though there are the first signs of an end to the global
economic crisis, it is still very difficult to make a reliable
forecast for the fourth quarter 2009 in particular.

Given the good order situation in some segments, the Board of
Managing Directors expects the LPKF Group to generate an annual
turnover matching last year´s level, and a considerably improved
level of earnings.

The half-year financial report will be published on 14 August 2009.

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

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Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
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