LDK Solar Raises Outlook for Third Quarter of 2010

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar") (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today provided an updated outlook for its third quarter 2010 financial results.  For the third quarter of 2010, LDK Solar expects to report revenue in the range of $610 to $640 million, wafer shipments of 550 to 570 megawatts (MW), and module shipments of 80 MW to 90 MW.  The Company's prior guidance for the third quarter was revenue of $570 to $600 million, wafer shipments of 520 to 550 MW, and module shipments of 75 to 85 MW.

At the end of September 2010, LDK Solar's manufacturing capacity reached, as previously planned, 11,000 MT in polysilicon, 2.6 gigawatts (GW) in wafers, 120 MW in cells, and 760 MW in modules.  As of the end of the third quarter, cash balances, including pledged bank deposits, were approximately $800 million.

This outlook for the three months ended September 30, 2010 is an estimate.  Results are subject to change based on further review by management.  Once the third quarter reporting date is finalized, LDK Solar will issue a press release announcing the date and details of its third quarter conference call.

About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products and the world's largest producer of multicrystalline wafers. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, modules, and engages in project development activities in selected segments of the PV market. Through its broad product offering of mono and multicrystalline solar wafers and modules, LDK Solar provides its customers with a full spectrum of solutions. LDK Solar's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about our company and products, please visit www.ldksolar.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, LDK Solar's ability to raise additional capital to finance its operating activities, the effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products, the future trading of its securities, the ability of LDK Solar to operate as a public company, the period of time during which its current liquidity will enable LDK Solar to fund its operations, its ability to protect its proprietary information, the general economic and business environment and conditions, the volatility of LDK Solar's operating results and financial condition, its ability to attract and retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff, its ability to timely and efficiently complete its ongoing construction projects, including its polysilicon plants, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in LDK Solar's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on information available to LDK Solar's management as of the date hereof and on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about LDK Solar and the solar industry. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results because of such and other risks and uncertainties. LDK Solar undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections except as may be required by law.

SOURCE LDK Solar Co., Ltd.