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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).


Further inquiry note:
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Bettina Schäfer, Investor Relations
Tel: (05131) 7095-382

emitter:      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
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sector:       Semiconductors & active components
ISIN:         DE0006450000
indexes:      CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
              Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München 
language:     English