EANS-News: LPKF continues to boost revenue and earnings

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Garbsen (euro adhoc) - Garbsen, August 14, 2012 - In the second
quarter of 2012, the mechanical engineering and laser specialist LPKF
Laser & Electronics AG remained unimpressed by the muted economical
outlook in its market sector. The unabated demand for laser systems
for use in electronic component manufacturing enabled the company to
boost revenue by 34% to EUR 50.3 million in the first half of 2012.
Earnings increased even more by 42% to EUR 7.4 million. The EBIT
margin rose to 15% from 14% in the prior-year period. Accounting for
revenue of EUR 29.8 million and an EBIT margin of 18%, the second
quarter made a significant contribution to the solid net profit
recorded for the first half-year. With incoming orders of EUR 60.0
million and orders on hand of EUR 34.9 million, the company now looks
to the second half of the year with great confidence.

One of the decisive factors for the strong growth in the second
quarter was the boom enjoyed by the LPKF Group in its solar business.
From the end of last year, the company has benefited from a general
agreement with an international solar cell manufacturer (volume: EUR
43 million) and its progressive revenue generation. Other factors
include the thriving business with laser systems for cutting PCBs and
systems for laser direct structuring (LDS). In both product groups,
LPKF has once again managed to replace conventional production
techniques with laser technology. Thanks to this substitution effect,
the growth of the LPKF Group is not merely dependent on customers'
capacity expansions.

Nonetheless, while Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ingo Bretthauer is
very satisfied with business development, he sees no reason to grow
complacent: "We are working continuously and are making every effort
to improve the speed, precision and efficiency of our machinery even
further. Only in this way can we successfully defend our leading
market position."

After the positive performance in the first six months, the Company
is confirming its guidance for the full year: If the global economy
remains stable, the Management Board expects the LPKF Group to post
revenue between EUR 100 million and EUR 105 million in 2012. Revenue
growth is planned for all segments. The EBIT margin should be between
15% and 17% in 2012. Major orders not considered in current targets
could substantially boost the Company's performance. Given a stable
economic environment in both 2013 and 2014, the Management Board
expects revenue to grow by approximately 10% per year and the EBIT
margin to remain between 15% and 17%.

About LPKF LPKF Laser & Electronics AG specializes in the production
of laser systems for micro material processing, a field in which it
is the world leader in several sectors. Founded in 1976, the Group
has its headquarters in Garbsen near Hannover in Germany and does
business around the world together with its subsidiaries and
representatives. LPKF has around 640 employees globally. The shares
in LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are traded on the Prime Standard of
the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).

Further inquiry note:
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Bettina Schäfer, Investor Relations Manager (CIRO)
Tel: (05131) 7095-1382

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company: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Osteriede 7
D-30827 Garbsen
phone: +49(0)5131 7095 1382
FAX: +49(0)5131 7095 90
mail: investorrelations@lpkf.com
WWW: http://www.lpkf.de
sector: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English