LPKF Laser: CEO Forum Sends Shares Higher as Q1 Losses Widen and Order Book Grows
Published on 06/19/2026 at 15:39 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
LPKF Laser & Electronics has delivered a stark illustration of the gap between market narrative and operational reality. The stock climbed to 26.70 euros on Friday, after CEO Klaus Fiedler fielded questions from retail investors in a virtual forum organised by the SdK shareholder protection group the previous evening. No new financial data emerged from the session, yet the shares extended their monthly gain to 26 percent and now stand roughly five times above the 52-week trough of 5.34 euros.
Behind the euphoria, the first-quarter figures for 2026 tell a different story. Revenue slumped to 17.1 million euros from 25.3 million euros a year earlier, pulled down by a weak solar business. The EBIT loss deepened to minus 6.9 million euros from minus 3.9 million euros. The company’s turnaround programme, North Star, is on track but will weigh on results: restructuring costs are expected to consume 3 to 4 percent of full-year revenue.
A more encouraging sign came from order intake, which rose to 24.1 million euros from 20.5 million euros, pushing the book-to-bill ratio to 1.4. The development and electronics segments were the main drivers of that improvement. Whether those orders translate into revenue and profit in the coming quarters remains the key question, especially as management warns of geopolitical tensions and mounting competition from China.
Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying LPKF Laser?
The stock’s technical position underscores the rally’s momentum. The price sits nearly 166 percent above its 200-day moving average, while 30-day annualised volatility hovers around 143 percent. The relative strength index of 61 suggests the market is not yet overheating, despite the spectacular run from the year’s low of 5.34 euros. The broader enthusiasm for semiconductor-adjacent technologies continues to fuel interest in LPKF’s laser processing solutions, even though direct revenue growth from those technologies is not guaranteed.
The next hard data point arrives on 23 July, when LPKF releases its half-year report. That will test whether the high valuation can be justified by underlying performance. For now, the company’s full-year guidance remains unchanged: consolidated revenue of 105 million to 120 million euros and an adjusted operating margin of no more than 4.5 percent. Until the July numbers land, the market is betting on communication and hope rather than hard results.
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