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zooplus SE — Earnings Release 2010
Apr 29, 2010
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Corporate | 29 April 2010 07:58
zooplus AG: zooplus starts into 2010 with further strong growth
zooplus AG / Miscellaneous
29.04.2010 07:58
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Munich, April 29th, 2010 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, ZO1),
Europe's leading internet retailer for pet supplies has achieved total
sales of EUR 39.6 mm in the first quarter of 2010 (based on preliminary
figures). EUR 37.4 mm of these revenues are sales of pet supplies through
the company's various online shops, while another EUR 2.2 mm resulted from
other operating activities. zooplus thus recorded growth of 39%
year-over-year compared to the first quarter of 2009.
The company is very pleased with its start into the new business year, and
continues the dynamic development of its Europe-wide market leadership.
Florian Seubert, Chief Financial Officer of zooplus, reaffirms the
company's targets for 2010: 'With our ongoing high-growth rate we succeeded
in strengthening our market penetration and market share. We are fully on
track for strongly dynamic and profitable growth in 2010.'
zooplus will publish its full financial report for the first three months
of 2010 on May 31st, 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 revenue and total sales. In 2009 the latter
amounted to EUR 129.7 mm. Average annual growth exceeded 50% for the past
three years. The company's profitable business model has already
successfully been introduced in 16 countries. zooplus is particularly
strong in Germany, the UK, France, the Benelux countries and Austria.
zooplus ships products for all pet varieties as well as equine supplies.
The product range comprises in particular pet food (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 price
categories. In addition to a wide 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 market
segment of the European consumer retail space. Overall revenues from pet
food and accessories amounted to EUR 18 billion in 2009 within the European
Union. Based on the growing trend towards humanisation of pets in western
industrialised countries, pet owners are adapting their purchasing behavior
in favor of more health and wellness products. eCommerce in Europe is
expected to enjoy sustained, strong growth in the future.
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: [email protected]
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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: [email protected]
Internet: www.zooplus.de
ISIN: DE0005111702
WKN: 511170
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
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