14.11.2005 – 17:28

Spark Networks plc

euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc
quarterly or semiannual financial statement / SPARK NETWORKS™ REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2005 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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14.11.2005

Revenue was USD 16,9 Mio. (Q3/04: 17,1 Mio.)
EBITDA-loss decreased to USD 0,6 (Q3/04: -2,0 Mio.)
Net loss decreased to USD 2,2 Mio. (Q3/04: -3,0 Mio.)
JDate and MingleMatch report strong growth

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., November 14, 2005 - Spark Networks plc, a
leading provider of online personals services, today reported third
quarter and nine month 2005 financial results.  Spark Networks
website JDate.com is the most popular religion-focused online
personals service in the United States according to an analysis of
comScore Media Metrix. JDate also increased revenues by 7% over the
third quarter of last year. Results for MingleMatch Inc., acquired by
the company in May 2005, are included for the entire third quarter of
2005, and contributed significantly to the 85% revenue growth of the
Other Businesses segment in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the
same quarter last year.  Beginning on July 1, 2005, the company began
accounting for share options in accordance with the Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), Share-Based Payment
("SFAS 123 (R)"), which means the quarter ending September 30, 2005
is the first quarter in which the company reflected compensation
expenses associated with share options in its generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) income statement.  This resulted in a
reduction of the company’s earnings by approximately USD 1,4 million,
or USD 0,05 per share.  It should be noted that the compensation
expense recorded as part of SFAS 123 (R) is a non-cash expense and
will never become a cash expense. Also in the third quarter of 2005,
the company expensed USD 650.000 in costs which had been capitalized
as part of the company’s public offering process. These accounting
charges sum up to a total of USD 2,1 Mio.

Financial Results Third Quarter Revenue for the third quarter of 2005
was USD 16.9 million, a decrease of 1%, compared to USD 17.1 million,
from the same period last year. EBITDA loss for the third quarter of
2005 was USD 608,000, compared to an EBITDA loss of USD 2.0 million
in the same period last year. The company reported a net loss of USD
2.2 million, or USD (0.08) per share, for the third quarter of 2005,
compared to a net loss of USD 3.0 million, or USD (0.13) per share,
in the same period last year. Average paying subscribers for the
company, as a whole, in the third quarter of 2005 were approximately
220,800, a decrease of 8%, compared to 239,700, from the same period
last year. Direct subscriber acquisition cost (SAC) for the company
in the third quarter of 2005 was USD 30.23, a decrease of 19%,
compared to USD 37.41, from the same period last year.

Financial Results Nine Months Revenue for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 was USD 48.9 million, an increase of 2%, compared
to USD 48.0 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
The company reported an EBITDA profit of USD 2.8 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, compared to an EBITDA loss of USD
7.2 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, the company reported a net loss
of USD 1.0 million, or USD (0.04) per share, compared to a net loss
of USD 10.1 million, or USD (0.45) per share, for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004. For the nine months ended September 30,
2005, average paying subscribers were 218,700, a decrease of 3%,
compared to 225,200, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, SAC totaled USD 28.67,
a decrease of 19%, compared to USD 35.25, for the nine months ended
September 30, 2004.

Investor Conference Call: The company will discuss its financial
results during a live teleconference today at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time
(US & Canada) and 7:30 p.m. Frankfurt time. Call Title: Spark
Networks plc 3rd Quarter 2005 Results International: +1-973-409-9260

For More Information:
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88

Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail:  elmar@spark.net
URL: http://www.spark-networks.com

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
(www.americansingles.com), BlackSinglesConnection™.com
(www.blacksinglesconnection.com) and ChristianMingle®.com
(www.christianmingles.com). The company was formed in England in
1998.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 14.11.2005 16:50:00

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
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