zooplus AG: Total sales up significantly during Q2 2012

zooplus AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Miscellaneous

20.07.2012 / 07:27

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Munich, July 20, 2012 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, ZO1),
Europe's leading online retailer of pet supplies, was able to reach total
sales of EUR 152.0m (previous year: EUR 118.7m) in the first six months of
the financial year 2012 according to preliminary figures. This represents
an increase of 28.1% year-on-year. Total sales consist of sales of EUR
145.5m (previous year: EUR 112.3m) and other income of EUR 6.5m (previous
year: EUR 6.4m). With a quarterly year-on-year increase of 34.6% during Q2
zooplus was able to show a particularly strong recent growth trend. The
rise in sales emanated both from existing and new markets such as Hungary,
Romania and Slovenia which were entered during the first six months of
2012.

Florian Seubert, CFO of zooplus AG, commented on the business development
during the first half of the year: 'As expected, our growth strategy is
showing its desired effects. By tapping new geographical markets and
systematically penetrating our already existing ones, we have succeeded in
substantially accelerating our growth rate compared over Q1 2012. We remain
on track for our full year EUR 320m total sales target which we set
ourselves at the beginning of the year.'

The complete report for the first six months of 2012 will be published by
zooplus AG on August 20, 2012 and made available for download at
www.zooplus.de within the 'Investor Relations' section.


Company profile:
zooplus was founded in 1999 and has established itself as Europe's leading
online retailer for pet products, measured by sales and total sales. In
2011, the latter amounted to EUR 257m and has therefore increased
seven-fold during the last five years. The company's business model has
already been introduced successfully in 22 European countries. zooplus
offers products for all pet varieties. Its product range comprises foods
(dry and wet pet foods as well as pet food supplements) and pet accessories
(such as cat trees, dog baskets and toys) in all price categories. In
addition to a selection of over 8,000 products, zooplus customers benefit
from a range of interactive online content and community features. Pet
supplies is a key market segment within the European retail landscape. In
2011, sales of more than EUR 19bn were recorded within the pet
supplies industry in the European Union. The ongoing 'humanization' of pets
in key industrialized countries means that pet owners' purchasing behavior
is undergoing profound change and moving towards healthcare, wellness and
other related premium products. In addition, continued strong growth is
expected for eCommerce in Europe per se. zooplus is therefore anticipating
continued dynamic growth for the future.


Online at: www.zooplus.de


Investor relations contact:
cometis AG
Henryk Deter / Dirk Ulmer
Tel.: +49 (0)611-205855-24
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
E-mail: ulmer@cometis.de


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Language:    English                                           
Company:     zooplus AG                                        
             Sonnenstraße 15                                   
             80331 München                                     
             Germany                                           
Phone:       +49 (0)89 95 006 - 100                            
Fax:         +49 (0)89 95 006 - 500                            
E-mail:      contact@zooplus.com                               
Internet:    www.zooplus.de                                    
ISIN:        DE0005111702                                      
WKN:         511170                                            
Indices:     SDAX                                              
Listed:      Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);  
             Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart      
 
 
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