zooplus SE — Earnings Release 2011

Jan 30, 2012

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Corporate | 30 January 2012 08:00

zooplus AG: As planned, FY 2011 total sales exceed EUR 250 million

zooplus AG / Key word(s): Development of Sales

30.01.2012 / 08:00

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• Total sales up 32% to around EUR 256.2 mm (FY 2010: EUR 193.6 mm)
• Total Q4 2011 sales increase to EUR 71.1 mm (Q3 2011: EUR 66.5 mm)
• Strong third and fourth quarter 2011 underscore the capability of the new
  Hörselgau logistics site

Munich, January 30, 2012 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702,
ticker symbol ZO1), Europe's leading pet supplies online retailer,
generated total sales of EUR 256.2 mm during 2011 according to preliminary
figures. This includes sales from the online retail of pet supplies of
around EUR 244.8 mm as well as EUR 11.4 mm from other operating income.
Compared year-on-year, this represents an increase of around 32%.

The company was able to increase total sales during the final quarter of
2011 to around EUR 71.1 mm (Q3 2011: EUR 66.5 mm). These figures also
reflect the performance of the new Hörselgau logistics operation, which
went live in mid-2011. In combination with the existing site in Tilburg,
The Netherlands, this set-up provides capacity for over EUR 400 mm in total
annual sales and, therefore, forms the basis of the company's planned
future growth.

Florian Seubert, CFO of zooplus AG, is satisfied with the company's sales
development in 2011: 'By generating total sales of EUR 256 mm we are well
on course and have comfortably achieved our overall forecast. The completed
large-scale logistics migration project together with the successfully
executed capital increase will further support our growth over the coming
years.'

The complete report for fiscal year 2011 will be available for download
under www.zooplus.de within the 'Investor Relations' section as of March
30, 2012.

Company profile:
zooplus was founded in 1999 and has established itself as Europe's leading
online retailer for pet products, measured by sales and other income. In
2011, total sales amounted to EUR 256 million and, therefore, have
increased sevenfold during the last 5 years. The company's 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 8,000 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 2011 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. zooplus expects a continuation of the
company's dynamic growth.

On the Internet at: www.zooplus.de

Investor relations contact:
cometis AG
Henryk Deter / Dirk Ulmer
Tel.: +49 (0)611-205855-24
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
E-mail: ulmer@cometis.de

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Language: English
Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Germany
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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