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03.08.2010

Garbsen/Hannover, 3 August 2010 - LPKF Laser & Electronics AG  raises  its 
turnover  and earnings forecast. The latest forecast predicts a turnover of at 
least  EUR  68 million (previous forecast: EUR 60 million) for 2010, and an EBIT
margin  of  at least 17 % (previous forecast: 14 %).

This renewed upward revision of the forecast is based on the  strong  growth  in
turnover in the first six months, the sustained excellent order  situation,  and
the stabilization of the global economic conditions.

The complete 2010 half-year financial report will be published on 13 August.

The shares in LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are listed in 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

issuer:   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