zooplus SE — Earnings Release 2009

Nov 2, 2009

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Corporate | 2 November 2009 07:58

zooplus AG announces preliminary 9M 2009 revenue figures

zooplus AG / Development of Sales

02.11.2009

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Munich, November 2nd 2009 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702,
ZO1), Europe's leading online pet supplies retailer has today published its
preliminary revenue figures for the first 9 months of 2009. Total revenue
of EUR 92,0 mm represents a growth rate of 56% y-o-y (9M 2009 vs. 9M 2008).
Total revenue consists of approximately EUR 87,5 mm in sales and around EUR
4,5 mm in additional income.

Florian Seubert, CFO and one of the company's founders, explains: 'We are
particularly pleased with zooplus' development during the first nine months
of 2009. With a continuously high rate of growth we are successfully
following our designated expansion strategy.'

According to a recent poll undertaken by the European Commission, internet
retail continues to gain in popularity. The share of online shoppers
amongst the overall European population has risen from 27% to 33% from 2006
to 2008. It is interesting to note, however, that national borders still
seem to present a significant barrier for international online commerce.
Only 39% of all attempts at cross-border internet shopping are successful
according to the Commission. International delivery and payment still prove
to be major obstacles in the eye of the consumer.

As a truly international player, zooplus is very well positioned to satisfy
all customer expectations in this respect. The company operates within 16
countries and additionally offers 11 country-specific websites where
customers are able to shop using their local languages. Additionally,
customers can use www.zooplus.com as the company's international gateway
where they will find a continuously growing and attractive international
product spectrum. In this context, zooplus' new international distribution
hub, situated in Tilburg / The Netherlands, which is planned to go live
during q4 2009, will play a crucial role in dealing with international
orders even more efficiently in the future.

The full 9M 2009 report will be published on November 30th 2009 and made
accessible under http://investors.zooplus.com/en/welcome

Company profile:

zooplus is a leading online retailer for pet products in Germany and Europe
and by its own estimate holds - with respect to overall online sales - a
leading position in all key European markets. zooplus offers products for
all standard breeds and races (including equine supplies) via websites in
Germany / Austria, UK, France, Holland, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Spain and
Poland and also, via zooplus.com, in 6 other international markets.

Through its websites zooplus offers a wide range of pet products, i.e.
particularly pet food (dry and wet pet food, pet food supplements such as
chewing bones, snacks, etc) as well as pet accessories in a wide range of
prices and categories.

zooplus is a predominantly growth-oriented company. zooplus intends to
continue to grow aggressively in all its existing as well as new geographic
markets whilst at the same time continuously improve its earnings and
profitability levels over the coming years.

Online: http://investors.zooplus.com/en/welcome/

Contact Investor Relations:
cometis AG
Henryk Deter / Dominic Großmann
Tel.: +49 (0)611-205855-15
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
E-mail: grossmann@cometis.de

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Language: English
Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Deutschland
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
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart

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