EANS-Adhoc: LPKF raises forecast again for whole of 2010
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Company Information
26.10.2010
Garbsen, 26 October 2010 -LPKF Laser & Electronics AG raises its turnover and earnings forecast again for the 2010 financial year. Because of the strong growth in the third quarter, the company is now forecasting an annual turnover of approx. EUR 79 million (previous year: EUR 51 million) and an EBIT margin of approx. 19 % (previous year: 14 %). The previous forecast was for a turnover of at least EUR 68 million and an EBIT margin of min. 17 %.
All segments contributed to the extraordinary growth in the third quarter. Turnover grew particularly strongly in the Cutting & Structuring Lasers segment. The company captured several major orders in this segment in the first nine months. The management aims to stabilize business in 2011 at the same high level achieved in the ongoing financial year.
The quarterly financial report for 30 September will be published on 9 November 2010.
The shares in LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurter Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).
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Further inquiry note:
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Bettina Schäfer, Investor Relations
Tel: (05131) 7095-382
Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology 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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