04.07.2018
LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft DE0006450000
DGAP-Adhoc: LPKF increases revenue and order intake in the first half of 2018
DGAP-Ad-hoc: LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s):
Quarterly / Interim Statement
LPKF increases revenue and order intake in the first half of 2018
04-Jul-2018 / 11:08 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation
(EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Garbsen, 4 July 2018 - According to preliminary figures, LPKF Laser &
Electronics AG generated revenue of EUR 58 million in the first half of the
year, 30% above the previous year's period. In the second quarter, revenue
reached EUR 38 million, which corresponds to an increase of 90% compared to
Q2 2017.
At EUR 72 million, incoming orders after six months were also up on the
previous year (+ 15%). They were marked by several major individual orders.
Orders on hand also increased further, reaching EUR 52 million as of June
30, 2018 (+ 14% year-on-year). This results in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.2.
The Management Board sees the positive quarterly figures as confirmation
that the company is making good progress on the planned path towards revenue
growth and profitability.
The company confirms its forecast for 2018 and the following years. Assuming
a stable development of the global economy, the Management Board continues
to expect consolidated sales of between EUR 103 million and EUR 108 million
and a return on capital employed (ROCE) of between 2 and 7% for 2018. An
EBIT margin of up to 6% is assumed. LPKF aims to achieve a ROCE of between
10 and 15% by 2020.
The half-year financial report will be published on August 15th, 2018.
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG's shares are listed in the Prime Standard of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).
Explanation of key figures
EBIT: Earnings before interest and taxes
Book-to-bill ratio: Incoming orders / revenue
EBIT margin: Earnings before interest and taxes / sales x 100
ROCE: Earnings before interest and taxes / Intangible assets + Property,
plant and equipment + Inventories + Trade receivables - Advance payments
received
Contact:
Bettina Schäfer, Department Manager Group Communication & Investor Relations
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Language: English
Company: LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft
Osteriede 7
30827 Garbsen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 5131 7095-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5131 7095-95
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.lpkf.com
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
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