zooplus SE — Earnings Release 2011

Apr 20, 2011

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Corporate | 20 April 2011 07:59

zooplus AG revenue up significantly during Q1 2011

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

20.04.2011 / 07:59

Munich, April 20th, 2011 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, ZO1),
Europe's leading internet retailer for pet supplies, has reached
preliminary total sales of EUR 60.3 mm during the first three months of the
year. EUR 56.3 mm of sales were generated through the company's various
online shops, while another EUR 4.0 mm resulted from other related
operating activities. zooplus, therefore, recorded a total y-o-y growth of
52% compared to the first three months of 2010.

Florian Seubert, CFO of zooplus AG, comments on the figures: 'Revenue
growth proceeded well and paints a positive picture for the year as a
whole. Our growth also highlights the importance of our new logistics hub
in Eisenach, which will open during H1 2011 and will increase our logistics
capacity to some EUR 400 million annually. This represents another
important milestone in our long-term strategy to become one of the EU's top
three retailers in our business segment.'

zooplus' full financial report for 3M 2011 will be published on May 20th,
2011. 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 2010, total sales
amounted to EUR 194 mm and, therefore, have increased fivefold during the
last 5 years. At the same time, the company generated EBIT operating
earnings of EUR 3.3 mm in 2010. The company's profitable business model has
already been introduced successfully in 18 countries. zooplus offers
products for all pet varieties. 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
market segment of the European consumer retail space. Overall revenues from
pet food and accessories amounted to EUR 19 billion within the European
Union in 2010 alone. Based on the growing trend towards humanization of
pets in western industrialized countries, pet owners are adapting their
purchasing behavior in favor 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
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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