euro adhoc: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
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LPKF: More sales with new technologies
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11.05.2007
AD HOC announcement pursuant to Section15 WPHG
LPKF: More sales with new technologies
Group performance in the first quarter 2007:
2007 (3 mon.) 2006 (3 mon.) Change
Turnover TEUR 7,965 8,141 -2.2% Profit TEUR 512 700 -26.9% Net margin 6.4% 8.6% EBIT TEUR 711 1,507 -52.8% EBIT margin 8.9% 18.5% EPS EUR 0.05 0.06 -16,7% Cash and cash equivalents TEUR 3,994 7,019 -43.1% Capital ratio 71.8% 67,2% Orders in hand of group 31.3. TEUR 5,467 8,374 -34.7% Orders received by group 31.3. TEUR 7,984 8,719 -8.4%
Notes on the quarterly results:
Sales and performance fell short of expectations in the first three months. This is mainly attributed by the management to clients postponing their investment decisions.
Sales declined in the StencilLaser and PCB Laser Cutting segments. The continuing weakness of the dollar is impacting business in Asia and depressing the amount of investment by clients.
Business in the 3D-MID segment was positive. The LDS method for the production of three dimensional circuit carriers successfully made the transition into mass production. Rapid PCB Prototyping generated a strong growth of 14,9%. The Laser Plastic-Welding segment was also very successful but was not able to improve significantly in Q1 2007 on the unusually strong performance in the same quarter last year.
Outlook
Management forecast much better sales figures in the second quarter on the strength of the very high level of orders received in April and May and adhere to the sales forecast of 45 million EUR for the ongoing financial year. The continuing shift in sales within the Laser segment towards 3D-MID, Plastic-Welding and Solar highlights the planned development of the company towards systems that can be used in mass production. The management consider these products to have the best potential for growth in the future.
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG shares are quoted on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0006450000).
end of announcement euro adhoc 11.05.2007 08:22:05
Further inquiry note:
Bettina Schäfer
Tel.: +49 (0)5131 7095 382
b.schaefer@lpkf.de
Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share
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