Ad-hoc | 28 May 2002 15:28

LPKF Laser & Electronics english

LPKF confirms figures budgeted for the first quarter Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Ad hoc message May 28, 2002 LPKF confirms figures budgeted for the first quarter The worldwide economic development of the first quarter 2002 has confirmed the cautious optimism of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG. The year-on-year turnover increased by 24.4% to KEUR 6,850 (KEUR 5,507). This results in a group result of KEUR 664 (KEUR 645) with a profit margin after tax of 9.7% (11.7%). The diluted result per share is EUR 0.06. The success of the laser systems was mainly responsible for the positive quarterly result. The current orders on hand of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are EUR 3.5 (EUR 2.4) million. Concerning laser systems which support a further miniaturisation of electronic components, LPKF offers and sells an outstandingly well-placed product range. However, there still is a strong restraint of potential customers when it comes to investment. The assessment of the economic development of the current financial year still remains cautiously optimistic, because many economy experts predict the second half of the year to be clearly more positive than the same period of last year. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 28.05.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 645000; ISIN: DE0006450000; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 281528 Mai 02