30.08.2005 – 17:57

Spark Networks plc

euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc
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SPARK NETWORKS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2005 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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30.08.2005

- JDate Revenue Grows 9% to $6.2 Million with 89% Contribution Margin
in Q2 ’05 - Completes Acquisition of MingleMatch™, Inc. - EBITDA
Profit for Third Consecutive Quarter  ­- Launches Websites on New
Technology Platform

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., August 30, 2005 - Spark Networks plc, a
leading provider of online personals services, today reported second
quarter 2005 financial results. Among the highlights of the company’s
quarter was the acquisition of MingleMatch, Inc. The MingleMatch
portfolio of websites reflects a cross-section of religious, ethnic,
special interest and geographically targeted communities. The
MingleMatch acquisition added ChristianMingle®, BlackSingles
Connection™ and LDS Mingle™, among others, to the existing portfolio
of websites. In addition, the company continued the development of
its previously-announced new technology platform. The company expects
to enable it to more rapidly develop new capabilities and enhance its
ability to efficiently scale its websites.

Financial Results EBITDA for the second quarter of 2005 was USD
368.000, compared to an EBITDA loss of USD 3,1 million in the same
period last year.  EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was
USD 3,4 million, compared to an EBITDA loss of USD 5,2 million, for
the six months ended June 30, 2004. Revenue for the second quarter of
2005 was USD 15,5 million, a decrease of 2%, compared to USD 15,8
million, from the same period last year.  Revenue for the six months
ended June 30, 2005 was USD 32,0 million, an increase of 4%, compared
to USD 30,9 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The
company reported a net loss of USD 859.000 for the second quarter of
2005, compared to a net loss of USD 4,1 million in the same period
last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the company
reported net income of USD 1,1 million compared to a net loss of USD
7,1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Average paying
subscribers for the company in the second quarter of 2005 totaled
approximately 215.600, a decrease of 6%, compared to 228.400, from
the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2005,
average paying subscribers totaled 219.200, an increase of 1%,
compared to 217.900, for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Direct
subscriber acquisition cost for the company in the second quarter of
2005 was USD 31,11, a decrease of 23%, compared to USD 40,53, from
the same period last year.  For the six months ended June 30, 2005,
SAC totaled USD 27,35, a decrease of 20%, compared to USD 34,13, for
the six months ended June 30, 2004.

Investor conference call The company will discuss its financial
results during a live teleconference today at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time
(US & Canada) and 6:30 p.m. Frankfurt time. Call Title: Spark
Networks plc 2nd Quarter 2005 Results International: +1-973-409-9260

About Spark Networks plc: Spark Networks plc’s Global Depositary
Shares trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) under the symbol
"MHJG".  The Spark Networks portfolio of consumer websites includes,
among others, JDate.com (www.jdate.com), AmericanSingles.com,
BBWPersonalsPlus™.com, BlackSinglesConnection.com,
ChristianMingle.com, CollegeLuv.com, Cupid.co.il, Date.ca®,
Glimpse.com, JDate.co.il, and LDSMingle.com.  The company was formed
in England in 1998.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 30.08.2005 17:20:00

Further inquiry note:

Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: elmar@spark.net
Guido Pickert

Branche: Electronic Commerce
ISIN: US8465131097
WKN: A0DPY1
Index: SDAX, Prime Standard, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
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