EANS-News: LPKF promoted to the TecDAX - Laser specialist now at the focus of investor attention

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Garbsen (euro adhoc) - Garbsen, 6 September 2012 - Deutsche Börse,
the manager of the German stock exchange, has admitted LPKF Laser &
Electronics AG to the TecDAX, the index comprising the 30 leading
German technology stocks. LPKF, a special mechanical engineering
company, is the world market leader for laser systems used, amongst
other things, in the development and production of electronic
devices. The company has been listed on the stock exchange since
1998.

Managing Board Chairman Dr. Ingo Bretthauer anticipates that the
admission to the TecDAX will raise the company's public profile:
"Gaining greater exposure as a second-tier stock and B2B supplier
requires a considerable effort. Having been promoted to the TecDAX
provides us with the opportunity to be considered also by those
investors who predominantly pick index-listed stocks."

The strong image of a listed German corporation is beneficial for the
company particularly in its international markets where the majority
of its customers are based. Says Chief Financial Officer Kai Bentz:
"The stringent transparency requirements stipulated by the stock
exchange are quite a challenge for a medium-sized company. But we
acknowledge that the strict reporting discipline also has particular
benefits for the management of our internal processes - this kind of
transparency clearly works both ways."

Having experienced strong growth in recent years, LPKF continued to
boost its sales and earnings also during the first six months of the
current financial year. Assuming a stable trend in the world economy,
the Managing Board expects the LPKF Group to report 2012 sales of
between EUR 100 and 105 million, with the 2012 EBIT margin coming in
between 15 and 17 percent. Since the start of the year the share
price has risen by 40 percent from EUR 10.00 to its current level of
EUR 13.98, taking the company's market capitalisation to EUR 156
million.

About LPKF LPKF Laser & Electronics AG specializes in the production
of laser systems for micro material processing, a field in which it
is the world leader in several sectors. Founded in 1976, the Group
has its headquarters in Garbsen near Hannover in Germany and does
business around the world together with its subsidiaries and
representatives. LPKF has around 617 employees globally. The shares
in LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are traded on the Prime Standard of
the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).

Further inquiry note:
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Bettina Schäfer, Investor Relations Manager (CIRO)
Tel: (05131) 7095-1382

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company: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Osteriede 7
D-30827 Garbsen
phone: +49(0)5131 7095 1382
FAX: +49(0)5131 7095 90
mail: investorrelations@lpkf.com
WWW: http://www.lpkf.de
sector: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English