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zooplus SE — Earnings Release 2012
Jan 30, 2013
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Corporate | 30 January 2013 07:26
zooplus AG substantially exceeds its FY 2012 total sales forecast
zooplus AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results/Development of Sales
30.01.2013 / 07:26
- Total sales up 30% to EUR 334.3 m (previous year: EUR 257.1 m)
- Original EUR 320 m target exceeded substantially
- Positive EBITDA anticipated for a strong final fourth quarter 2012
Munich, January 30, 2013 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702,
ticker symbol ZO1), Europe's leading online retailer of pet supplies, was
able to increase total sales by 30% to EUR 334.3 m (previous year: EUR
257.1 m) in the financial year 2012 according to preliminary figures. Total
sales comprise sales and other income. Sales were reported at EUR 319.0 m
(previous year: EUR 244.8 m) for FY 2012, while other income came in at EUR
15.3 m (previous year: EUR 12.3 m).
The business' positive development is at present also expected to be
reflected in the company's Q4 2012 earnings. On the back of an increase in
total sales of 34% to EUR 96.5 m (Q4 2011: EUR 72.0 m), zooplus AG
currently anticipates a positive EBITDA figure within a low six-digit range
for the last quarter of the year. This is largely due to a substantially
improved customer acquisition efficiency in combination with significant
economies of scale across all key operations.
Dr. Cornelius Patt, CEO of zooplus AG, is pleased with the business'
development: 'A 30% increase in sales for the full year 2012 underlines the
success and sustainability of our customer-oriented growth strategy. A
broad-based market success - all key markets are growing - has proceeded
hand in hand with new records in marketing efficiency, which in turn
generates significant advantages for our cost structure. We will be able to
outline these effects in more detail when publishing our annual report in
March. Nevertheless, we are already able to say that we are looking very
positively towards the future with regards to both our growth and earnings
targets for 2013 and beyond.'
The annual report 2012 with final figures will be published by zooplus AG
on March 25, 2013 and made available for download at investors.zooplus.com.
Company profile:
zooplus was founded in 1999 and has established itself as Europe's leading
online retailer for pet products, measured by sales and total sales. In
2012, the latter amounted to EUR 334 m and has therefore increased six-fold
since 2007. The company's business model has already been introduced
successfully in 22 European countries. zooplus offers products for all pet
varieties. Its product range comprises foods (dry and wet pet foods as well
as pet food supplements) and pet accessories (such as cat trees, dog
baskets and toys) in all price categories. In addition to a selection of
over 8,000 products, zooplus customers benefit from a range of interactive
online content and community features. Pet supplies is a key market segment
within the European retail landscape. In 2011, sales of more than EUR 21 bn
were recorded within the pet supplies industry in the European Union. The
ongoing 'humanization' of pets in key industrialized countries means that
pet owners' purchasing behavior is undergoing profound change and moving
towards healthcare, wellness and other related premium products. In
addition, continued strong growth is expected for eCommerce in Europe per
se. zooplus is therefore anticipating continued dynamic growth for the
future.
Online at: www.zooplus.de
Investor relations contact:
cometis AG
Dirk Ulmer
Tel.: +49 (0)611-205855-24
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
E-mail: [email protected]
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Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Germany
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
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
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