EANS-News: LPKF raises revenue guidance slightly for 2012

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9-month report

Garbsen (euro adhoc) - Garbsen, 13 November 2012 - Mechanical
engineering specialist LPKF Laser & Electronics AG continues its
positive performance despite the clouds gathering on the economic
horizon. The unabated demand from international customers for laser
systems for use in electronic component manufacturing enabled the
company to boost revenue by 36 percent year on year to EUR 82.5
million in the first nine months of the current financial year.
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved from EUR 9.2
million to EUR 14.8 million. This corresponds to an increase of 61
percent and an EBIT margin of just under 18 percent. At revenue of
EUR 32.2 million and EBIT of EUR 7.3 million, the third quarter was
the strongest ever in the company's history. The EBIT margin was 23
percent.

Due to the positive business performance in the year's second half,
the LPKF Group has slightly raised its previous guidance for 2012.
The Group now expects consolidated revenue to come in between EUR 106
million and EUR 109 million. This compares to the previous guidance
calling for consolidated revenue between EUR 100 million and EUR 105
million. LPKF expects an EBIT margin between 16 percent and 17
percent after initially expecting 15 percent to 17 percent.

The strong revenue growth this year is due in part to a large order
from the solar industry. In view of the continuing weakness of the
solar market, the Company is preparing for a decline in revenue in
the Solar Equipment product group and therefore expects a temporary
slowdown in revenue growth in 2013 with an EBIT margin of 14 percent
to 16 percent. Given a stable economic environment, LPKF expects
revenue to grow again by approximately 10 percent and the EBIT margin
to come in between 15 percent and 17 percent in 2014.

In addition to the solar business, the major contributing factor to
the consolidated profit recorded in the first nine months of this
year has been a strong revenue increase in the PCB Production
Equipment and Welding Equipment product groups. "We are firmly
committed to further expanding our leading positions in all our
markets. The continued trend toward miniaturization and ever
increasing requirements on the quality of electronic components are
paving the way for the use of laser technology in electronics
production," said LPKF CEO Dr. Ingo Bretthauer.

The full quarterly financial report is available in German and in
English at
www.lpkf.com/investor-relations/financial-reports/index.htm. LPKF
will be holding a conference call (in English) for analysts and
investors on 13 November 2012 at 4.00 pm (CET). The conference call
will later be available for download from the company's website.

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 670 employees globally. The shares
in LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are traded in the TecDAX of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).

Further inquiry note:
Katja Fischer
Investor Relations
Tel.: 05131 7095 1387
E-Mail: katja.fischer@lpkf.com

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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.de
WWW: http://www.lpkf.de
sector: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
indexes: TecDAX, CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English