Germany's LPKF Laser & Electronics 2025 revenue falls on weak demand

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE

26/03/2026 07:13

Overview

Germany laser manufacturing firm's 2025 revenue fell 6.2% amid weak demand and trade policy pressures

Adjusted EBIT improved to EUR 0.8 mln from EUR 0.1 mln despite challenging market conditions

Company launched 'North Star' transformation to boost profitability, targets double-digit EBIT margin by 2028

Outlook

LPKF sees 2026 revenue between EUR 105 mln and 120 mln

Company expects 2026 adjusted EBIT margin between -3.0% and 4.5%

Result Drivers

WEAK DEMAND & TRADE POLICY - Co said revenue declined due to weak demand in key markets and order postponements, particularly in Europe and Asia, amid global economic uncertainty and tariff policy pressures

ADVANCED PACKAGING MOMENTUM - Growth in glass-based advanced packaging for semiconductors supported results, with LIDE technology gaining traction

Company press release: ID:nEQ93n1HTa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
Miss
EUR 115.30 mln
EUR 120.15 mln (2 Analysts)

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the electronic equipment & parts peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is €9.50, about 41.4% above its March 25 closing price of €6.72

The stock recently traded at 1,344 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 35 three months ago

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