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17.02.2006

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., February 17, 2006 - Spark Networks plc (Prime Standard
Frankfurt: MHJG; AMEX: LOV), a leading provider of online personals services,
today reported fourth quarter and full year 2005 financial results.

4th Quarter 2005
Reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $16.6 million, compared to
$17.1 million, over the same period in 2004. The Company reported a net loss of
$403,000, or $(0.01) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2005, compared to a
net loss of $1.6 million, or $(0.06) per share, for the same period in 2004.
Average paying subscribers for the Company as a whole in the fourth quarter of
2005 were approximately 224,200, compared to 229,000, from the same period in
2004.
Direct subscriber acquisition cost (SAC) for the Company in the fourth quarter
of 2005 was $27.78, compared to $29.37, from the same period last year.

Full Year 2005
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $65.5 million, compared to
revenue of $65.1 million, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company reported a net loss of $1.4
million, or $(0.06) per share, compared to a net loss of $11.6 million, or
$(0.51) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
For the year, average paying subscribers were 220,000, compared to 226,100, for
the year ended December 31, 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005, SAC
totaled $28.36, compared to $33.85, for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Investor conference call
The Company discussed its financial results during a teleconference today.
The conference can be recalled for one week from today using the following dial-
in codes:
International: +1-973-341-3080
PIN Number: 7023107
The accompanying webcast can be accessed here:
http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.aspEURid=32397

IR-Contact
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.spark-networks.com

About Spark Networks plc:
Spark Networks’ American Depository Shares trade on the American Stock Exchange
under the symbol "LOV" and its Global Depositary Shares trade on the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange 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.christianmingle.com).

Further inquiry note:
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: [email protected]

Guido Pickert

end of announcement euro adhoc 17.02.2006 07:54:00
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emitter: Spark Networks plc
Arndtstrasse 51
D-60325 Frankfurt
phone: +49(0)69 74093788
FAX: +49 (0) 69 74093787
mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.spark.net
ISIN: US8465131097
indexes: Classic All Share, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse,
free trade: Börse Berlin-Bremen, Hamburger Wertpapierbörse,
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse, Börse Düsseldorf,
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover, Bayerische Börse
sector: Electronic Commerce
language: English

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