zooplus AG announced preliminary sales results for the first quarter of 2017. For the quarter, the company reported generated sales of EUR 257 million. This is equivalent to an absolute rise of EUR 49 million and a increase of 24% over the previous year of EUR 208 million. The increase in sales on a currency adjusted basis was 25% over the previous year. The growth driver in the quarter was the pet food segment.

The company confirmed 2017 full-year sales forecast of at least EUR 1,125 million.