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EANS-Adhoc: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Good start to 2009

  ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro
  adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely
  responsible for the content of this announcement.
quarterly report
14.05.2009
AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT AS PER SECTION 15 WPHG
LPKF: Good start to 2009
Business performance
The LPKF Group boosted turnover year-on-year by 19.2 % in the first 
quarter to EUR 10.1 million, and generated an EBIT margin of 12.0 %. 
Business has therefore performed better than forecast in the first 
three months of the year. The growth in turnover is attributable to 
the Laser segment, and particularly, laser systems for the production
of molded interconnect devices (MID). The Rapid Prototyping segment 
suffered a decline in turnover against the background of the 
international economic situation. In addition to the growth in 
turnover with a modified product mix, there were also positive 
effects from the change in the US Dollar exchange rate.
Financial ratios at a glance for Q1 2009:
|                       |31.03.2009  |31.03.2008    |Change        |
|in million EUR         |            |              |              |
|Turnover               |10.1        |8.5           |+ 19.2 %      |
|Net margin (%)         |5.5         |- 4.4         |              |
|EBIT                   |1.2         |- 0.3         |              |
|EBIT margin (%)        |12.0        |- 3.7         |              |
|Net income             |0.6         |              |              |
|after minority         |            |- 0.4         |              |
|interests              |            |              |              |
|ROCE (%)               |2.8         |- 0.8         |              |
|EPS (EUR)              |0.05        |- 0.03        |              |
|Cash and cash          |5.6         |1.9           |+ 190.7 %     |
|equivalents            |            |              |              |
|Capital ratio (%)      |68.5        |68.7          |              |
|Orders in hand         |11.5        |12.7          |- 9.2 %       |
|Orders received        |11.2        |11.8          |- 5.2 %       |
Outlook 2009
Despite the good figures in the first quarter, the LPKF Group is  
still  exposed to risks associated with the global economic  crisis. 
All  of  LPKF's  relevant markets are dependent on the global 
development in business activity.  Forecasts are therefore associated
with unusually high uncertainties.  Nevertheless,  LPKF considers 
itself to be well positioned thanks to its  innovative  products.  
The Board of Managing Directors is confident of  the  company's  
future  performance and is sticking to its forecast for the 2009 
financial year in the light of  the current order situation. The 
forecast for 2009 is for the Group  to  generate  a turnover similar 
to that achieved in 2008, and  to  improve  profitability.  The worst
case scenario, presented alongside the forecast, of a decline in  
turnover of up to 25 %, but with a balanced result, is now considered
to be  less  likely given the current business performance.
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG shares are quoted on the Prime Standard 
of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).
end of announcement                               euro adhoc

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
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
Hannover / free trade
München / free trade

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