{"id":19157,"date":"2018-08-22T17:30:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T15:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-783423-2671269.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=19157"},"modified":"2022-03-10T05:54:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T04:54:44","slug":"august-22-2018-zooplus-ag-continuation-of-growth-path-in-the-first-half-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.cometis.de\/en\/august-22-2018-zooplus-ag-continuation-of-growth-path-in-the-first-half-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"<span id=\"2018\" class=\"Postdate\">August 22, 2018<\/span> | zooplus AG: Continuation of growth path in the first half of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Zeile&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_2=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style>\n.zur\u00fcckbutton:before {\n    display: inline-block;\n    font-family: \"ETmodules\";\n    content: \"4a\";\n    color: #00225f;\n    margin-right: 7px;\n}\n.zur\u00fcckbutton:hover:before {\n    display: inline-block;\n    font-family: \"ETmodules\";\n    content: \"4a\";\n    color: #d85710;\n    margin-right: 7px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Corporate News<\/h1>\n<p><a class=\"zur\u00fcckbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.cometis.de\/en\/publication-archive-zooplus-ag\">to the archive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Bild&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/dev.cometis.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zooplus_Beitrag.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>zooplus AG: Continuation of growth path in the first half of 2018<\/h1>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sales increase 24% to EUR 643 m in the first half of 2018 (H1 2017: EUR 517 m \/ +21%)<\/li>\n<li>Private label sales grow above average at 37% year-on-year<\/li>\n<li>Earnings before taxes (EBT) of EUR -9.2 m impacted by strong focus on investment (H1 2017: EUR 5.1 m); improvement expected in the second half of the year<\/li>\n<li>Positive operating cash flow of EUR 8.0 m due to improved working capital<\/li>\n<li>Sales and earnings outlook confirmed for full-year 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nMunich, August 22, 2018 \u2013 zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, ticker symbol ZO1), Europe&#8217;s leading online retailer of pet supplies, consistently followed its growth path in the first six months of the 2018 financial year. With sales of EUR 643 m, growth of 24% (currency-adjusted: 25%) was achieved compared to the same period of the previous year (H1 2017: EUR 517 m). Business with private label food and litter grew disproportionately with sales in this segment growing 37% versus the same period of the prior year. Sales growth in the first six months of 2018 continued to reach double-digit levels in all 30 regional markets driven by the continued very high level of loyalty from existing customers along with a steady increase in new customers. The sales retention rate adjusted for currency effects in the first half of 2018 reached 94%, while the number of registered new customers increased 16% compared to the same period of the previous year. The gross margin (sales less cost of materials) developed well during the year, rising significantly from 27.1% in the first quarter to 28.3% in the second quarter of 2018. Price increases from suppliers were more than offset by improvements in purchasing conditions and measures related to pricing.<\/p>\n<p>The gross margin (sales less cost of materials) developed well during the year, rising significantly from 27.1% in the first quarter to 28.3% in the second quarter of 2018. Price increases from suppliers were more than offset by improvements in purchasing conditions and measures related to pricing.<\/p>\n<p>The positive development of the gross margin was offset by the company&#8217;s continued focus on investment, particularly in the areas of marketing, personnel and one-time costs in the logistics area for the further expansion of logistics capacities. In the second quarter of 2018, the floor space of the UK fulfillment center was tripled. This new location provides the basis for further strong sales growth in the United Kingdom while improving the quality of deliveries for customers. Earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to EUR -9.2 m in the first half of 2018 (H1 2017: EUR 5.1 m). In the second half-year, the Management Board expects a significant improvement in earnings coming from seasonal effects, a positive development in the gross margin and increased cost efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Operating cash flow in the first half of 2018 reached a positive level of EUR 8.0 m. The strong growth coupled with a higher level of investment was again financed by operating cash flow based on further improvements in working capital.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Cornelius Patt, CEO of zooplus AG, explains: &#8220;In the first half of 2018, we consistently followed our growth path to expand our leading market position in the European online pet supplies market. With sales up 24%, and even 25% on a currency-adjusted basis, we exceeded our target in the first half of the year based on our full-year forecast and are well on our way to reaching our full-year target. In the second quarter, the indicated improvement in the gross margin took effect and also led to an improvement in the EBT margin versus the prior quarter. Our goal on a full-year basis is to balance our focus on growth and investment to further expand our market position with an appropriate development of earnings. We expect the gross margin to stabilize further in the second half of the year and will focus more on improving cost efficiency. In doing so, we clearly remain by our target of achieving two billion euros in sales in the year 2020.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For the full year 2018, based on the current business development and the significant improvement in earnings anticipated in the second half of the year, the Management Board confirms both the sales growth target of 21% to 23% compared to the previous year and an EBT margin in the range of +0.5% to -0.5% based on sales.<\/p>\n<p>The complete report for the first half of 2018 is available on the company\u2019s website at http:\/\/investors.zooplus.com.<\/p>\n<p>Company profile:<br \/>\nzooplus AG was founded in 1999 and today is Europe\u2019s leading online retailer of pet supplies measured by sales. zooplus already occupies the No. 2 market position in the combined market for online and brick-and-mortar retailers of pet supplies. In the 2017 financial year, sales totaled EUR 1,111 m, roughly 75% of which was generated internationally. The company\u2019s business model has been launched successfully in 30 European countries. zooplus sells products for all major pet breeds. The product range includes pet food (dry and wet food and food supplements) and accessories such as scratching posts, dog baskets, and toys in all price categories. In addition to a selection of over 8,000 products, zooplus customers benefit from a variety of interactive content and community offerings. The pet supplies market is an important market segment in the European retail landscape. Sales of pet food and accessories within the European Union amount to around EUR 26 bn. Based on the continued vigorous growth anticipated in the European e-commerce market, zooplus expects its dynamic performance to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Online at: www.zooplus.de<br \/>\nInvestor Relations \/ media contact:<br \/>\ncometis AG, Georg Grie\u00dfmann<br \/>\nUnter den Eichen 7, 65195 Wiesbaden<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (0)611-205855-61<br \/>\nFax: +49 (0)611-205855-66<br \/>\nMail: griessmann@dev.cometis.de<br \/>\nWeb: www.www.cometis.de<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"leseprobe-archiv\"><a title=\"Post as PDF\" href=\"http:\/\/investors.zooplus.com\/downloads\/e_CN_zooplus_H1_220818.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post as PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<style>\n.leseprobe-archiv {\n    color: #00225f !important;\n    border-color: #00225f;\n    position: relative;\n    padding: 0.3em 1em;\n    border: 1px solid;\n    -webkit-border-radius: 3px;\n    -moz-border-radius: 3px;\n    border-radius: 3px;\n   -webkit-transition: all 0.2s;\n    -moz-transition: all 0.2s;\n    transition: all 0.2s;\n    padding:10px;\n    width: 19%;\n    text-align: center;\n    margin-right: 10px;\n    float:left;\n}\n.leseprobe-archiv:hover {\n    background-color: #eee;\n    border-color: #ffffff;\n    cursor: pointer;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corporate News to the archive zooplus AG: Continuation of growth path in the first half of 2018 Sales increase 24% to EUR 643 m in the first half of 2018 (H1 2017: EUR 517 m \/ +21%) Private label sales grow above average at 37% year-on-year Earnings before taxes (EBT) of EUR -9.2 m impacted [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24813,"featured_media":54374,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[et_pb_section admin_label=\"section\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"Zeile\" make_fullwidth=\"off\" use_custom_width=\"off\" width_unit=\"on\" use_custom_gutter=\"off\" custom_padding=\"||0px|\" padding_mobile=\"off\" allow_player_pause=\"off\" parallax=\"off\" parallax_method=\"off\" make_equal=\"off\" parallax_1=\"off\" parallax_method_1=\"off\" parallax_2=\"off\" parallax_method_2=\"off\" column_padding_mobile=\"on\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" background_layout=\"light\" text_orientation=\"left\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.zur\u00fcckbutton:before {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    font-family: \"ETmodules\";\r\n    content: \"4a\";\r\n    color: #00225f;\r\n    margin-right: 7px;\r\n}\r\n.zur\u00fcckbutton:hover:before {\r\n    display: inline-block;\r\n    font-family: \"ETmodules\";\r\n    content: \"4a\";\r\n    color: #d85710;\r\n    margin-right: 7px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Corporate News<\/h1> <a class=\"zur\u00fcckbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.cometis.de\/veroeffentlichungsarchiv-zooplus-ag\">zum Archiv<\/a>\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\"][et_pb_image admin_label=\"Bild\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.cometis.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zooplus_Beitrag.jpg\" show_in_lightbox=\"off\" url_new_window=\"off\" use_overlay=\"off\" animation=\"off\" sticky=\"off\" align=\"right\" force_fullwidth=\"off\" always_center_on_mobile=\"on\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\"row\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" background_layout=\"light\" text_orientation=\"left\" use_border_color=\"off\" border_color=\"#ffffff\" border_style=\"solid\"]\r\n\r\n<h1>zooplus AG: Konsequente Fortsetzung des Wachstumskurses im ersten Halbjahr 2018<\/h1>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Anstieg der Umsatzerl\u00f6se um 24% auf 643 Mio. EUR im ersten Halbjahr 2018 (H1 2017: 517 Mio. EUR \/ +21%)<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t<li>\u00dcberproportional starkes Wachstum des Umsatzes mit Eigenmarken um 37% gegen\u00fcber dem Vorjahreszeitraum<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t<li>Verbesserung der Rohertragsmarge um 1,2%-Punkte im zweiten Quartal gegen\u00fcber dem ersten Quartal 2018<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t<li>Ergebnis vor Steuern (EBT) in H\u00f6he von -9,2 Mio. EUR gepr\u00e4gt durch Investitionsfokus (H1 2017: 5,1 Mio. EUR); Verbesserung im zweiten Halbjahr erwartet<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t<li>Positiver operativer Cashflow von 8,0 Mio. EUR aufgrund Verbesserungen im Working Capital<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t<li>Best\u00e4tigung der Umsatz- und Ergebnisprognose f\u00fcr das Gesamtjahr 2018<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\nM\u00fcnchen, 22. August 2018 \u2013 Die zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, B\u00f6rsenk\u00fcrzel ZO1), Europas f\u00fchrender Interneth\u00e4ndler f\u00fcr Heimtierprodukte, setzte ihren Wachstumskurs in den ersten sechs Monaten des Gesch\u00e4ftsjahres 2018 konsequent fort. Mit Umsatzerl\u00f6sen in H\u00f6he von 643 Mio. EUR konnte gegen\u00fcber dem Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres ein Wachstum um 24% (wechselkursbereinigt 25%) erzielt werden (H1 2017:\r\n517 Mio. EUR). \u00dcberproportional wuchs das Gesch\u00e4ft mit Eigenmarken f\u00fcr Futter und Streu. In diesem Umsatzsegment konnte ein Wachstum von 37% gegen\u00fcber dem Vorjahreszeitraum erzielt werden. Die Umsatzwachstumsraten der ersten sechs Monate des laufenden Jahres lagen in allen 30 L\u00e4nderm\u00e4rkten erneut auf zweistelligem Niveau. Das Wachstum wurde getragen von einer weiterhin sehr hohen Loyalit\u00e4t der Stammkunden und einem stetigen Zuwachs an Neukunden. Die umsatzbezogene Wiederkaufrate lag im ersten Halbjahr 2018\r\nwechselkursbereinigt bei 94%. Die Anzahl der registrierten Neukunden stieg gegen\u00fcber dem Vorjahreszeitraum um 16%. Die Rohertragsmarge (Umsatzerl\u00f6se abz\u00fcglich Materialaufwand) zeigte im Jahresverlauf eine erfreuliche Entwicklung und stieg deutlich von 27,1% im ersten Quartal auf 28,3% im zweiten Quartal 2018. Lieferantenseitige Preiserh\u00f6hungen konnten durch Verbesserungen in den Einkaufsbedingungen und Ma\u00dfnahmen im Pricing-Bereich mehr als kompensiert werden. Die positive Entwicklung der Rohertragsmarge wurde durch den fortgesetzten Investitionsfokus kompensiert. Dies betrifft insbesondere die Bereiche Marketing, Personal\r\nund Einmalkosten im Bereich Logistik zum weiteren Ausbau der Logistikkapazit\u00e4ten. Im zweiten Quartal 2018 wurde die Fl\u00e4che des Fulfillment Centers in Gro\u00dfbritannien verdreifacht. Der neue Standort bildet die Basis f\u00fcr weiteres hohes Umsatzwachstum in Gro\u00dfbritannien und verbessert gleichzeitig die Lieferqualit\u00e4t f\u00fcr die Kunden. Insgesamt lag das Ergebnis vor Steuern (EBT) im ersten Halbjahr 2018 bei -9,2 Mio. EUR (H1 2017: 5,1 Mio. EUR). F\u00fcr das zweite Halbjahr erwartet der Vorstand aufgrund saisonaler Effekte, einer positiven Entwicklung der Rohertragsmarge sowie einer erh\u00f6hten Kosteneffizienz eine deutliche Ergebnisverbesserung.\r\n\r\nDer operative Cashflow erreichte im ersten Halbjahr 2018 einen positiven Wert in H\u00f6he von 8,0 Mio. EUR. Das hohe Wachstum bei gleichzeitig verst\u00e4rkten Investitionen konnte somit erneut durch weitere Verbesserungen im Working Capital aus dem operativen Cashflow finanziert werden. Dr. Cornelius Patt, Vorstandsvorsitzender der zooplus AG, erl\u00e4utert: \u201eIm ersten Halbjahr 2018 haben wir unseren Wachstumskurs zum Ausbau unserer marktf\u00fchrenden Position im europ\u00e4ischen Onlinehandel f\u00fcr Heimtierbedarf konsequent fortgesetzt. Mit einem\r\nUmsatzzuwachs von 24%, der wechselkursbereinigt sogar bei 25% lag, haben wir den auf Gesamtjahressicht prognostizierten Zielwert in der ersten Jahresh\u00e4lfte \u00fcbertroffen und sind damit auf einem guten Weg, unser Gesamtjahresziel zu erreichen. Im zweiten Quartal hat sich die angek\u00fcndigte Verbesserung der Rohertragsmarge eingestellt, wodurch sich auch die EBTMarge im Vergleich zum Vorquartal verbesserte. Auf Gesamtjahresbasis gilt f\u00fcr uns, den Fokus auf Wachstum und Investitionen zum weiteren Ausbau unserer Marktposition mit einer\r\nangemessenen Ergebnisentwicklung in Einklang zu bringen. F\u00fcr das zweite Halbjahr erwarten wir eine weitere Stabilisierung der Rohertragsmarge und werden die Verbesserung der Kosteneffizienz st\u00e4rker in den Vordergrund stellen. Dabei halten wir klar an unserem Ziel von zwei Milliarden Umsatz im Jahr 2020 fest.\u201c\r\n\r\nAuf Basis der aktuellen Gesch\u00e4ftsentwicklung und einer f\u00fcr das zweite Halbjahr erwarteten deutlichen Ergebnisverbesserung best\u00e4tigt der Vorstand f\u00fcr das Gesamtjahr 2018 sowohl die Umsatzprognose mit einem Wachstum von 21% bis 23% gegen\u00fcber dem Vorjahr sowie einer auf die Umsatzerl\u00f6se bezogenen EBT-Marge von +0,5% bis -0,5%. \r\n\r\nDer vollst\u00e4ndige Bericht \u00fcber das erste Halbjahr 2018 steht auf der Internetseite\r\nhttp:\/\/investors.zooplus.com zum Download zur Verf\u00fcgung.\r\n\r\nUnternehmensprofil:\r\nzooplus wurde 1999 gegr\u00fcndet und ist heute gemessen an Umsatzerl\u00f6sen Europas f\u00fchrender Interneth\u00e4ndler f\u00fcr Heimtierbedarf. Im Gesamtmarkt online und station\u00e4r nimmt zooplus bereits heute die Marktposition Nr. 2 ein. Die Umsatzerl\u00f6se betrugen im Gesch\u00e4ftsjahr 2017 insgesamt 1.111 Mio. EUR - davon wurden rund 75% im internationalen Gesch\u00e4ft erzielt. Das Gesch\u00e4ftsmodell wurde bislang bereits in 30 L\u00e4ndern Europas erfolgreich eingef\u00fchrt. zooplus vertreibt Produkte f\u00fcr alle wichtigen Heimtiergattungen. Zum Produktangebot z\u00e4hlen insbesondere Tierfutter (Trocken- und Nassfutter und Futterbeigaben) sowie Zubeh\u00f6r wie Kratzb\u00e4ume, Hundek\u00f6rbe oder Spielzeug in allen Preiskategorien. Neben einer Auswahl von \u00fcber 8.000 Produkten profitieren zooplus-Kunden zudem von einer Vielzahl interaktiver Content- und Community-Angebote. Der Heimtierbedarfmarkt stellt ein wichtiges Marktsegment innerhalb der europ\u00e4ischen Handelslandschaft dar. Die Ums\u00e4tze mit Heimtierfutter und Zubeh\u00f6r innerhalb der Europ\u00e4ischen Union belaufen sich auf rund 26 Mrd. 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