LPKF Laser & Electronics AG reported revenue results for the fourth quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue reached EUR 30.8 million.

For the year 2017, the company now expects consolidated revenue of EUR 102 million and EBIT margin of between 2% and 4%.

For the year 2018, the company anticipates group sales of between EUR 103 million and EUR 108 million and a return on capital employed (ROCE) of between 2% and 7%, assuming a stable development of the global economy. An EBIT margin of up to 6% is assumed. LPKF aims to generate ROCE between 10% and 15% by 2020. This improvement is expected to result from growing business, especially with new products, and an optimized fixed cost base.