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LPKF reports strategic successes and narrowly achieves forecast for 2023 financial year - Seite 3

With ARRALYZE, LPKF once again demonstrated its commitment to disruptive innovation and pioneering work. Part of this is having the courage to tap new growth markets and serve these in the long term. ARRALYZE was developed in response to growing demand for technologies capable of studying cell populations at the single-cell level and isolating target cells. In February 2024, LPKF announced the commercial availability of CellShepherd. This platform is now ready to revolutionize cell-based research and development across biomedical and various life science fields.

Outlook
LPKF expects Group revenue of between EUR 130 million and EUR 140 million and an adjusted EBIT margin* of between 4% and 8% for the 2024 financial year.

In the current first quarter, the Management Board anticipates Group revenue of EUR 23 – 26 million and an adjusted EBIT between EUR -6 and -3 million.

In the medium term, as already communicated, LPKF aims to achieve an attractive single-digit growth rate for its core business. In addition to the core business, the new business initiatives in the semiconductor, display and biotechnology markets are expected to contribute a total sales in the low three-digit million euro range in the medium term. Based on the growth in sales and the resulting economies of scale, the Management Board aims to achieve an attractive double-digit EBIT margin for the LPKF Group in the coming years.

The annual report is available in German and English at https://www.lpkf.com/en/investor-relations/publications/financial-reports

*Adjusted EBIT is EBIT adjusted for restructuring and severance costs and changes in the long-term incentive (LTI) due to fluctuations in the performance factor or the share price. LPKF expects these costs to amount to 0.5 – 1.5% of revenue in the 2024 financial year. Adjusted EBIT is reported in order to be able to compare operating profitability between periods by eliminating special items.

About LPKF
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is a leading provider of laser-based solutions for the technology industry. LPKF laser systems are of crucial importance to the production of printed circuit boards, microchips, automotive parts, solar modules and a large number of other components. Founded in 1976, the company is headquartered in Garbsen near Hanover and operates worldwide via subsidiaries and representative offices. The shares of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE are traded in the Prime Standard segment of Deutsche Börse (ISIN 0006450000).