{"id":20360,"date":"2016-08-18T18:29:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T16:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-783423-2671269.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=20360"},"modified":"2022-03-10T05:26:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T04:26:10","slug":"august-18-2016-zooplus-ag-strong-sales-growth-continues-earnings-before-taxes-improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.cometis.de\/en\/august-18-2016-zooplus-ag-strong-sales-growth-continues-earnings-before-taxes-improve\/","title":{"rendered":"<span id=\"2016\" class=\"Postdate\">August 18, 2016<\/span> | zooplus AG: Strong sales growth continues; earnings before taxes improve"},"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: Strong sales growth continues; earnings before taxes improve<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Sales rise 29% to EUR 428.4 million (H1 2015: EUR 333.0 million)<\/li>\n<li>Earnings before taxes (EBT) increase to EUR 5.1 million (H1 2015: EUR 3.6 million)<\/li>\n<li>Positive free cash flow reaches EUR 8.7 million (H1 2015: EUR 5.8 million)<\/li>\n<li>Company raises 2016 sales forecast to at least EUR 900 million and continues to expect EBT in the range of EUR 14 million to EUR 18 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Munich, August 18, 2016<\/strong> \u2013 zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, ticker symbol ZO1), Europe\u2019s leading online retailer of pet supplies, continued its profitable growth path in the first half of 2016 and further strengthened its market position. Sales increased 29% yearon-year to EUR 428.4 million (H1 2015: EUR 333.0 million). The recurring double-digit sales growth generated in all 30 countries in the zooplus AG portfolio was mainly driven by growth in the food segment, the continued high loyalty of its customer base, and increased sales with new customers.<\/p>\n<p>Amid a persistently intense competitive environment, earnings before taxes (EBT) rose to EUR 5.1 million in the first half of 2016 compared to a level of EUR 3.6 million in the first half of the prior year. The earnings impact from a decline in the gross margin was more than offset by a rise in other operating income and a further improvement in the cost structure. Other operating income mainly consists of advertising cost subsidies from suppliers, which totaled 4.7% of sales in the first half of 2016 compared to 3.3% in the first half of 2015. The total cost of marketing, logistics, personnel, administration, depreciation, amortization and interest as a percentage of sales was reduced to 28.4% following a level of 29.6% in the previous year. The company generated significant positive free cash flow of EUR 8.7 million in the first half of 2016 compared to EUR 5.8 million in the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Cornelius Patt, CEO of zooplus AG, in his comments on the company\u2019s business performance stated: &#8220;The sales growth generated in the first half of 2016 exceeded our expectations. We are especially pleased that our operating business finances our continued high level of growth and generates positive free cash flow at the same time. In this intensely competitive market, we will use our growth focus to continue expanding our leadership in the European market for online pet supplies. This, in turn, will raise our medium- and long-term earnings potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Given the company\u2019s positive business performance, the Management Board has raised its sales forecast from at least EUR 875 million to at least EUR 900 million for the full year of 2016. The Management Board also reconfirmed its original forecast for earnings before taxes (EBT) and continues to expect EBT in the range of EUR 14 million to EUR 18 million. <\/p>\n<p>In parallel with the high sales growth, zooplus is also continuing to expand its logistics infrastructure. The next step in this process will be to increase the capacity of the existing logistics centers and open a fifth logistics center in Antwerp, which is planned for the fourth quarter of 2016. As with the existing logistics centers, the new logistics center will be operated together with a partner, the Katoen Natie Group, and will in particular focus on imported products and fast-moving articles.<\/p>\n<p>The full report for the first six months of 2016 is available on the company\u2019s website at investors.zooplus.com.<\/p>\n<p>Company profile:<br \/>\nzooplus AG was founded in 1999 and today is Europe\u2019s leading online retailer for pet supplies measured by sales. Sales totaled EUR 711 million in the 2015 financial year of which roughly 70% 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 25 billion. Based on the further vigorous growth anticipated in the European ecommerce market, zooplus expects its dynamic performance to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Online at: www.zooplus.de<\/p>\n<p>Investor relations\/media contact:<br \/>\ncometis AG<br \/>\nMaximilian Breuer<br \/>\nUnter den Eichen 7<br \/>\n65195 Wiesbaden<br \/>\nPhone: +49 (0)611-205855-22<br \/>\nFax: +49 (0)611-205855-66<br \/>\nEmail: breuer@dev.cometis.de<br \/>\nWebsite: 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_zooplus_CN_H12016_160818.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: Strong sales growth continues; earnings before taxes improve Sales rise 29% to EUR 428.4 million (H1 2015: EUR 333.0 million) Earnings before taxes (EBT) increase to EUR 5.1 million (H1 2015: EUR 3.6 million) Positive free cash flow reaches EUR 8.7 million (H1 2015: EUR 5.8 million) Company [&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: Fortsetzung des starken Umsatzwachstums sowieVerbesserung des Vorsteuerergebnisses <\/h1>\r\n<p><strong>\u2022 Umsatzerl\u00f6se erh\u00f6hen sich um 29% auf 428,4 Mio. EUR (H1 2015: 333,0 Mio. EUR)\r\n\u2022 Vorsteuerergebnis (EBT) verbessert sich auf 5,1 Mio. EUR (H1 2015: 3,6 Mio. EUR)\r\n\u2022 Positiver Free Cash Flow in H\u00f6he von 8,7 Mio. EUR (H1 2015: 5,8 Mio. EUR)\r\n\u2022 Anhebung der Umsatzprognose 2016 auf mindestens 900 Mio. EUR, EBT unver\u00e4ndert zwischen 14 und 18 Mio. EUR erwartet <\/strong><\/p><strong>\r\n<\/strong><p><strong><\/strong><strong>M\u00fcnchen, 18. August 2016<\/strong> \u2013 Die zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, B\u00f6rsenk\u00fcrzel ZO1), Europas f\u00fchrender Interneth\u00e4ndler f\u00fcr Heimtierprodukte, konnte ihren Wachstumskurs im ersten Halbjahr 2016 erfolgreich fortf\u00fchren und die Marktposition weiter st\u00e4rken. Die Umsatzerl\u00f6se stiegen im Vorjahresvergleich um 29% auf 428,4 Mio. EUR (H1 2015: 333,0 Mio. EUR). Das erneut zweistellige Umsatzwachstum in allen 30 L\u00e4ndern im Portfolio der zooplus AG wurde dabei wesentlich vom Wachstum des Futtersegments, der sehr loyalen Kundenbasis sowie einem Anstieg des Neukundengesch\u00e4fts getrieben. Das Ergebnis vor Steuern (EBT) konnte in einem unver\u00e4ndert wettbewerbsintensiven Marktumfeld von 3,6 Mio. EUR im Vorjahreszeitraum auf 5,1 Mio. EUR im ersten Halbjahr 2016 gesteigert werden. Der R\u00fcckgang der Rohertragsmarge wurde ergebnisseitig durch einen Anstieg der sonstigen betrieblichen Ertr\u00e4ge und eine erneut verbesserte Kostenstruktur mehr als ausgeglichen. Bei den sonstigen betrieblichen Ertr\u00e4gen handelt es sich im Wesentlichen um Werbekostenzusch\u00fcsse der Lieferanten. Diese entsprachen einem Anteil an den Umsatzerl\u00f6sen in H\u00f6he von 4,7% gegen\u00fcber 3,3% im ersten Halbjahr 2015. Die Gesamtkosten f\u00fcr Marketing, Logistik, Personal und Verwaltung sowie Abschreibungen und Zinsen bezogen auf die Umsatzerl\u00f6se konnten auf 28,4% nach 29,6% im Vorjahr reduziert werden. Der im ersten Halbjahr 2016 deutlich positive Free Cash Flow lag bei 8,7 Mio. EUR nach 5,8 Mio. EUR im Vorjahr. Dr. Cornelius Patt, Vorstandsvorsitzender der zooplus AG, kommentiert die Gesch\u00e4ftsentwicklung: \u201eWir lagen mit dem Umsatzwachstum im ersten Halbjahr 2016 \u00fcber\r\nunseren Erwartungen. Erfreulich ist insbesondere, dass das weiterhin hohe Wachstum aus dem operativen Gesch\u00e4ft finanziert werden kann und mit einem positiven Free Cash Flow einhergeht. In einem wettbewerbsintensiven Markt wollen wir mit unserem Fokus auf Wachstum unsere Marktf\u00fchrerschaft im europ\u00e4ischen Online-Heimtierhandel auch zuk\u00fcnftig weiter ausbauen und damit das mittel- und langfristige Ertragspotenzial steigern.\u201c Angesichts des guten Gesch\u00e4ftsverlaufs hat der Vorstand die Prognose der Umsatzerl\u00f6se von mindestens 875 Mio. EUR auf mindestens 900 Mio. EUR f\u00fcr das Gesamtjahr 2016 angehoben.\r\nBeim Ergebnis (EBT) vor Steuern best\u00e4tigt der Vorstand die urspr\u00fcngliche Prognose und erwartet unver\u00e4ndert ein EBT im Bereich von 14 bis 18 Mio. EUR. Parallel zum hohen Umsatzwachstum baut zooplus die Logistikinfrastruktur weiter aus. In einem n\u00e4chsten Schritt ist neben dem Ausbau der Kapazit\u00e4ten in den bestehenden Logistikcentern die Inbetriebnahme eines f\u00fcnften Logistikcenters in Antwerpen im vierten\r\nQuartal 2016 vorgesehen. Dieses Logistikcenter wird wie die bestehenden Logistikcenter mit einem Partner, der Katoen Natie Gruppe, betrieben und wird unter anderem einen Schwerpunkt bei Importware und schnell drehenden Artikeln haben. Der vollst\u00e4ndige Bericht f\u00fcr die ersten sechs Monate 2016 steht auf der Internetseite investors.zooplus.com zum Download zur Verf\u00fcgung. <br>\r\nUnternehmensprofil:<br>\r\nzooplus wurde 1999 gegr\u00fcndet und ist heute gemessen an Umsatzerl\u00f6sen Europas f\u00fchrender Interneth\u00e4ndler f\u00fcr Heimtierbedarf. Die Umsatzerl\u00f6se betrugen im Gesch\u00e4ftsjahr 2017 insgesamt 1.111 Mio. EUR \u2013 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. EUR. F\u00fcr Europa wird auch weiterhin starkes Wachstum im Bereich E-Commerce erwartet. zooplus rechnet daher mit einer Fortsetzung der dynamischen Entwicklung. <\/p>\r\n<p>Im Internet unter: www.zooplus.de<br>\r\nKontakt Investor Relations \/ Presse:<br>\r\ncometis AG<br>\r\nGeorg Grie\u00dfmann<br>\r\nUnter den Eichen 7<br>\r\n65195 Wiesbaden<br>\r\nTel: +49 (0)611-205855-61<br>\r\nFax: +49 (0)611-205855-66<br>\r\nMail: griessmann@dev.cometis.de<br>\r\nWeb: www.www.cometis.de<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/h1>\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][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<div class=\"leseprobe-archiv\"><a title=\"Beitrag als PDF\" href=\"http:\/\/investors.zooplus.com\/downloads\/d_zooplus_CN_H12016_160818.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Beitrag als PDF<\/a><\/div>\r\n<style>\r\n.leseprobe-archiv {\r\n    color: #00225f !important;\r\n    border-color: #00225f;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    padding: 0.3em 1em;\r\n    border: 1px solid;\r\n    -webkit-border-radius: 3px;\r\n    -moz-border-radius: 3px;\r\n    border-radius: 3px;\r\n   -webkit-transition: all 0.2s;\r\n    -moz-transition: all 0.2s;\r\n    transition: all 0.2s;\r\n    padding:10px;\r\n    width: 19%;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-right: 10px;\r\n    float:left;\r\n}\r\n.leseprobe-archiv:hover {\r\n    background-color: #eee;\r\n    border-color: #ffffff;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[448,346],"tags":[491],"class_list":["post-20360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-zooplus-ag-corporate-news-en","tag-491"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>August 18, 2016 | zooplus AG: Strong sales growth continues; 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