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zooplus SE Earnings Release 2009

Jan 29, 2010

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Corporate | 29 January 2010 07:58

zooplus AG announces preliminary FY 2009 revenue figures

zooplus AG / Development of Sales

29.01.2010

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  • Total revenue increased by 51% over 2008
  • Strong growth momentum continues into 2010

Munich, January 29th 2010 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702,
ZO1), Europe's leading online pet supplies retailer has today published its
preliminary revenue figures for FY2009. Total revenue of EUR 129 mm
represents an annual growth rate of 51% (FY2009 vs. FY2008). Total revenue
consists of approximately EUR 123 mm in sales and around EUR 6 mm in
additional income.

'We have again been able to prove the sustainability of our highly dynamic
business model. With total sales of EUR 129 mm we have reached a new
all-time high in the company's history' says Dr. Cornelius Patt, CEO and
Co-founder of the company.

For the future, experts predict further strong eCommerce growth - an
assessment which zooplus' performance during 2009 again strongly
underscores. This is also reflected in a recent study by the ECC according
to which two thirds of all participating eCommerce retailers expect to grow
in 2010 - despite the backdrop of a continuing weak overall economic
environment as well as consumer climate.

Nevertheless, zooplus' management is optimistic to continue the company's
success story. Pet supplies eCommerce continues to grow strongly whilst the
European expansion puts zooplus on an ever stronger overall base. The
company is active with more than 7000 products in 16 European markets in
total.

Dr. Cornelius Patt emphasizes: 'We are optimistic regarding 2010. Already
in January we are seeing that our growth dynamics are continuing on a
strong basis into the new year'.

The company's 2009 annual report will be published on March 31st 2010 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: [email protected]

29.01.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP.
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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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