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Garbsen (euro adhoc) - The laser specialist from Garbsen in Germany expecting to
more than double its
earnings in 2010


Garbsen, 9 November 2010 - LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has boosted turnover in
the first nine months of the ongoing financial year to EUR 61 million. This
corresponds to a rise of 76 % compared to the same period the previous year.
At 15 million and an EBIT margin of 24 %, earnings before interest and tax
after nine months were well above forecast. The company turned over EUR 24
million in the third quarter alone, generating an EBIT of almost EUR 7 million.


The Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors, Dr. Ingo Bretthauer, is
forecasting a record turnover of approx. EUR 79 million for the ongoing
financial year, and expects to more than double earnings, with an EBIT margin
of approx. 19 %. Bretthauer is very satisfied with the fast development of the
company´s business, and intends to grow further in future. 'The major jump in
growth this year is attributable to the market breakthrough of our LDS
technology (Laser Direct Structuring), as well as several major orders in the
Cutting & Structuring Lasers segment. For the next financial year we are
currently forecasting a stabilization of our business activities. We also see
promise of further growth in several segments in the following financial
years.'


LPKF Laser & Electronics AG is a technology company specialized in laser
systems for micro-material processing. 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 430
employees around the world, of which 200 are in Garbsen. 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
Tel: (05131) 7095-382

company:     LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
             Osteriede  7
             D-30827 Garbsen
phone:       +49(0)5131 7095 382
FAX:         +49(0)5131 7095 90
mail:        investorrelations@lpkf.de
WWW:         ¿U1http://www.lpkf.de¿U0
sector:      Semiconductors & active components
ISIN:        DE0006450000
indexes:     CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
             Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München 
language:    English