zooplus SE — Earnings Release 2010

Oct 29, 2010

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Corporate | 29 October 2010 08:00

zooplus AG: 9M 2010 total sales up by 46%

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

29.10.2010 08:00

Munich, October 29th, 2010 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702,
ZO1), Europe's leading internet retailer for pet supplies, has reached
preliminary total sales of EUR 135.2 mm during the first nine months of the
year. EUR 123.8 mm of sales were generated through the company's various
online shops, while another EUR 11.4 mm resulted from other related
operating activities. zooplus, therefore, recorded a total y-o-y growth of
46% compared to the first nine months of 2009.

The company's recent developments clearly underline its strategy for
growth. In the words of Florian Seubert, CFO of the company: 'We have
continued to keep a strong focus on growth and market penetration, which is
clearly reflected in our 9M figures.' Moreover, he is optimistic for the
year as a whole: 'We expect this highly dynamic growth trend to continue
for the year as a whole'.

zooplus' full financial report for 9M 2010 will be published on November
22nd, 2010. It will be available for download at
http://investors.zooplus.com/en/welcome

Company profile

zooplus was founded in 1999 and has become Europe's leading online retailer
for pet products, measured by sales and other income. In 2009 total sales
amounted to EUR 129.7 mm. Average annual growth exceeded 50% for the past
three years. The company's profitable business model has already been
introduced successfully in 17 countries. zooplus offers products for all
pet varieties as well as equine supplies. Its product range comprises foods
(dry and wet pet foods, pet food supplements such as chewing bones and
snacks) as well as pet accessories (such as cat trees and toys) over a wide
range of categories. In addition to a broad selection of over 7,000
products zooplus customers benefit from online veterinary consultations as
well as a number of other interactive features. Pet products represent a
significant and steadily growing market segment of the European consumer
retail space. Overall revenues from pet food and accessories amounted to
EUR 18 billion within the European Union in 2009 alone. Based on the
growing trend towards humanisation of pets in western industrialised
countries, pet owners are adapting their purchasing behavior in favour of
health, wellness and other premium products. In addition, European
eCommerce is expected to enjoy sustained, strong growth in the years to
come.

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 Düsseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart

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