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20.11.2006

AD HOC ANNOUCEMENT PURSUANT TO Section15 WPHG

LPKF: Good growth in sales continues

The Group generated the following performance in the first nine
months:

2006 (9 months) 2005 (9 months) Change
Turnover TEUR 27,417 25,168 +8.9%
Profit TEUR 2,245 2,282 -1.6%
Net margin 8.2% 9.1%
EBIT TEUR 4,210 4,492 -6.3%
EBIT margin 15.4% 17.8%
EPS EUR 0,21 0.21
Cash and cash
equivalents TEUR 4,494 8,159 -44.9%
Capital ratio 67.0% 69.2%
Orders in hand of
group 30.9. TEUR 7,555 5,786 +30.6%
Orders received by
group 30.9. TEUR 27,519 26,844 +2.5%

Notes on the quarterly results: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG boasts an
increase in turnover of 9% in the first nine months. Significantly,
above average growth was posted by the Laser Systems segment where
turnover expanded by 20% to EUR 16. 4 million. The Laser
Plastic-Welding business and the sale of 3D MID systems in particular
have developed very positively within this segment. In the
StencilLaser segment, customers ordered fewer of the older models in
the run up to the launch of the new high performance standard
systems. The many orders received for the new system will
significantly boost turnover in the fourth quarter in this pivotal
product segment. The sales of inspection systems at EUR 2.0 million
are below target. LPKF has begun to expand the marketing and customer
base for this segment to broaden the base of the business. Good
performance was achieved in the Rapid PCB Prototyping segment with an
almost completely renewed product line. Turnover grew by 16% to EUR
8.0 million. EBIT was influenced by special effects which have
already been published. Adjusted for these special effects, EBIT
would have risen by around 3.5%. The refund of interest on tax
payments in Q3 2006 boosted the financial performance by EUR 0.2
million.

Outlook Orders received of TEUR 7.555 create a good platform for a
strong fourth quarter. A consolidated turnover of EUR 41 million is
therefore forecast for the whole of the 2006 financial year. The
Board of Managing Directors expects the main boost in growth in 2007
to come from the 3D MID, the Laser Plastic-Welding segment and from
the Rapid PCB Prototyping. However, the growth rate for 2007 is
expected to be in the area of 10% rather than 20%, which would
correspond to a turnover forecast of EUR 45 million. The management
is currently engaged in negotiations with a number of important
clients for 3D MID systems. The outcome of these negotiations could
lead to a significant increase of the above-mentioned forecast for
the year 2007. LPKF Laser & Electronics AG shares are quoted in the
Prime Standard of the Frankfurt stock exchange (ISIN 0006450000).

end of announcement euro adhoc 21.11.2006 09:27:47
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ots Originaltext: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
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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: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing/prime
standard
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