Ad-hoc | 22 March 2002 07:06

LPKF Laser & Electronics english

Ad-hoc-message March 22nd, 2002 Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– LPKF strengthened for the future Positive group result – expansion of research and sales capacity Hanover, March 22nd, 2002. Although the PCB market suffered a worldwide reduction of 30%, LPKF Laser & Electronics AG reports a positive group result for the fiscal year 2001. At the same time the company was able to maintain its position in the world electronic market: all the new and innovative LPKF products which have been developed to ensure company growth were positively accepted by the market. On the occasion of the last Supervisory Board meeting the company accounts have been agreed. Group result in KEuro: Turnover EBIT KEuro KEuro 2001 22982 1967 2000 27999 6287 The diluted earnings per share is Euro 0.08 (Euro 0.29). The Board of Directors and Supervisory Board have decided to carry forward the positive result, to keep the cash in the company and not to pay a dividend. This will help to expand the research and sales capacity in order to secure future success. The current first quarter of 2002 is showing positive signals: two large orders have already been placed. The value of orders received in the first quarter is far higher than in the previous year. LPKF will give detailed information on the financial result and the prospects for 2002 on the annual press conference in Hanover on March 26th and on the analysts meeting in Frankfurt on March 27th. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 22.03.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 645000; ISIN: DE0006450000; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 220706 Mär 02