Zooplus AG Announces Preliminary Sales Results for Second Quarter and First Half of 2015; Provides Sales Guidance for the Year of 2015
July 22, 2015 at 06:28 am
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zooplus AG announced preliminary sales results for second quarter and first half of 2015. In the second quarter of 2015, the company sustained the high level of growth generated in the first quarter. According to preliminary figures, the company's total sales in the second quarter of 2015 climbed year-on-year by 33% to EUR 174 million against EUR 131 million a year ago. Total sales in the second quarter consisting of sales of EUR 168 million against EUR 124 million a year ago.
For the first half of 2015, total sales resulting in a rise of 34% to EUR 344 million against EUR 257 million a year ago. Sales for the first half-year of EUR 333 million against EUR 245 million a year ago.
Following the figures for the first half of 2015, the management board confirms its full-year 2015 outlook and maintains its forecast for total sales of at least EUR 725 million.
Zooplus AG, also known as zooplus.de, is a Germany-based retailer of pet supplies. The Company markets products mainly through their online stores. It offers over approximately 8000 products, including dry and wet pet food and food supplements, accessories, including toys, care products, and hygiene products, scratching posts, dog baskets. The Company sells food and accessories for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, reptiles, fish and horses and delivers the goods to approximately20 countries. It also provides a range of free content and information accessible through Websites, such as veterinary and other animal-related advice, as well as interactive features, such as discussion forums and blogs.