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Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements
LPKF: Profit in second quarter leads to almost balanced first half results (E)

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The company reports the following first half results:
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                     2003 (6 months)   2002 (6 months)   change in %
Consolidated sales   KEUR 9,538        KEUR  12,870       -25.9%
Consolidated result  KEUR   -99        KEUR   1,053      -109.4%
EBIT                 KEUR  -292        KEUR   1,684      -117.3%
EBIT margin          -3.1%             13.1%
EPS (diluted)        EUR -0.01         EUR 0.10          -110.0%
Cash and cash
equivalents          KEUR 5,264        KEUR   4,386        20.0%
Capital ratio        70%               69%
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The current orders in hand at LPKF are EUR 3.25 million (EUR 3.41
million), down 4% on the previous year.
Notes on the quarterly results
The weakness in the global electronics market also cast a shadow on
the development in turnover in the first half 2003. Nevertheless, the
second quarter was better than the first and the company succeeded in
producing a positive quarterly result of KEUR 118. An even higher
profit is forecast for the third quarter. The quarterly result was
largely achieved on the strength of successful cost-cutting measures
- despite the negative impact of redundancy payments in the second
quarter. In addition, the Laser Systems segment was able to increase
its turnover from KEUR 2,045 in the first quarter to KEUR 2,690 in
the second quarter. The Rapid PCB Prototyping segment achieved a
turnover of KEUR 3,986 in the first half (previous year: KEUR 4,687).
However, the growth potential in the first half in China was
negatively effected by the SARS epidemic. The weakness of the dollar
also had a negative impact.
Outlook for 2003
It continues to be very difficult to make a reliable prognosis for
the 2003 financial year because of the current situation. However,
LPKF still considers that it will be possible to achieve a similar
turnover as the previous year. The impact of cost-cutting measures
implemented throughout the Group will also have a major impact in the
second half. And the Marketing department in particular is pushing
ahead with promotions aimed at boosting global sales. 
All important new products and further developments launched on the
market in the first half have been rewarded with sales in the Rapid
PCB Prototyping and Cutting Laser segments. More positive effects are
expected in the second half.
Results after 30 June 2003
After closing an agreement with Degussa AG, LPKF has now also signed
a licence agreement with Bayer AG. This increases the global
availability of more thermoplastics relevant to the electronics
industry, which improves the marketing opportunities for special
laser systems for the production of 3D circuits.
end of announcement        euro adhoc 21.08.2003

Further inquiry note:

Ulrike Thoms-von Meding
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Tel.: +49(0)5131 7095 382
u.thomsvonmeding@lpkf.de

Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Prime Standard, Technologie All Share
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover / free trade
Berliner Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Bremer Wertpapierbörse (BWB) / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade

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