http://www.wynnstay.co.uk/

Farm and rural supplies firm Wynnstay Group is one of the most successful companies on AIM today. Wynnstay has increased its dividend to shareholders for eight years running. In the company's recent interim results, the dividend was raised 10% -- pointing to a ninth year the full dividend will be raised.Wynnstay has a growth record most companies would envy. In the last five years, the company has increased sales at a compound annual growth rate of 25.6%. Wynnstay Group's dividend has increased in that time by an average 8.2% per year and eps has risen, on average, 13.0% a year.Only 10 other listed companies can demonstrate a comparable record.The sales and eps growth is expected to continue for the next two years. Wynnstay shares trade at 12 times the consensus 2012 forecast. The shares are expected to yield 2.1% for the coming year.

Re: Potential Acquisition

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Wynnstay Group PLC

22 August 2013







AIM: WYN





Wynnstay Group plc

("Wynnstay" or the "Company")



Re: Potential Acquisition



Further to its announcement of 30 July 2013, Wynnstay, the agricultural supplies and specialist retail group, is pleased to provide an update on its proposed acquisition of all of the business and assets of Carmarthen and Pumsaint Farmers Limited (the "Society") except for its freehold properties (the "Acquisition").

At the Society's special general meeting, held yesterday, its ordinary members passed a special resolution to convert the Society from its current status as an industrial and provident society into a private limited company (the "Conversion") and approve the Acquisition.

The Acquisition is now conditional on, inter alia, the Society's ordinary members passing an ordinary resolution to confirm the Conversion, at a second general meeting which is to be held on 11 September 2013 (the "Second Meeting"). Assuming the vote is passed at the Second Meeting, the Company expects that the Acquisition will complete at the end of September. The Company will make further announcements in relation to the outcome of the Second Meeting and the expected completion date for the Acquisition in due course

Wynnstay chairman Gareth Owen dies

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Wynnstay said its chairman, Gareth Owen, has died. An announcement regarding the appointment of Owen's successor would be made in due course.



At 9:51am: (LON:WYN) Wynnstay Group share price was 0p at 551p


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Still favoured by shares mag this week .


Wynnstay Group PLC (WYN:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 580.00. Over this period, the share price is up 44.40%.

Acquisition and Placing


http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4666894

Wynnstay raises funds and buys Welsh farm stores

Thu, 12 September 2013


Farm supplies group Wynnstay has completed a nine million pound fundraising to complete the purchase of seven Welsh country stores.

The stores are run by Carmarthen and Pumsaint Farmers, an industrial and provident society, whose members on Thursday voted in favour of the acquisition.

Wynnstay Chief Executive Ken Greetham said: "The addition of the society's seven stores in South West Wales represents an excellent fit with our existing Wynnstay Country Stores activities and enables us to extend our presence in an area where we have been under-represented.”

He said the group intend to expand the range of products and services in the shops and added that the location of Wynnstay’s feed mill at Carmarthen would bring additional advantages.

The company placed shares at 535p, a 4.9% discount to the closing price the previous day, to raise a net £8.7m after costs going mainly to its broker Shore Capital.

Greetham said the fundraising was well supported by both new and existing investors.

“Due to very strong investor demand, we are delighted to have been able to raise additional funds above the amount we needed to fund the acquisition, which will help to support our position as a consolidator in the agricultural sector.”

Shares in Wynnstay were down 0.5% to 558.5p at 13:49 on Thursday.

Ex dividend 25 Sept, payment 31 Oct - 3.1p

Completion of Acquisition and Placing

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Wynnstay Group PLC

01 October 2013








1 October 2013

AIM:WYN



Wynnstay Group plc

("Wynnstay" or the "Group" or the "Company")



Completion of Acquisition and Placing



Further to its announcement on 12 September 2013, Wynnstay, the agricultural supplies and specialist retail group, is pleased to confirm that the acquisition of all of the business and assets of Carmarthen and Pumsaint Farmers Limited except for its freehold properties has now completed.



The Company also confirms that the 1,682,242 new ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company issued in connection with the placing to raise gross proceeds of £9.0 million were admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange at 8.00 a.m. on 30 September 2013.

Wynnstay Group PLC (WYN:LSE) set a new 52-week high during Wednesday's trading session when it reached 587.00. Over this period, the share price is up 50.25%.

Wynnstay Group PLC (WYN:LSE) set a new 52-week high during Tuesday's trading session when it reached 620.00. Over this period, the share price is up 55.83%.

Good steady riser.

Wynnstay: Investec ups target price from 605p to 621p and retains a hold recommendation.

AGM Statement

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Wynnstay Group PLC

18 March 2014






AIM: WYN

Wynnstay Group plc

("Wynnstay" or "the Group")



AGM Statement



Wynnstay, the agricultural and retail group, will be holding its Annual General Meeting this morning and will make the following comments on current trading.

As previously reported, results for the year to 31 October 2013 set new records, with good contributions from all areas of activity. The performance was aided by exceptionally strong demand for feed, raw materials and spring cereals which reflected the adverse weather conditions in 2012/13.



Trading in the first half of the new financial year to date has also been influenced by the weather. Two successive poor harvests have reduced the grain crop and the exceptionally mild winter has shortened the housing period for livestock, reducing feed demand. While the remainder of March and April, both key agricultural months, are still to come, the first half results are currently expected to be behind the record level of the prior year. However current market conditions are encouraging for the second half of the year. Demand for spring fertiliser has increased and is likely to remain strong, partly as a result of the large acreage of winter cereals, which should also result in a good grain harvest this autumn. Wynnstay is also well-placed in the cereal and herbage seed sector and expects a more normalised demand for cereal seed, with strongest sales in the autumn period, in contrast to the last financial year.



Wynnstay's specialist retailing division continues to make progress with an increase in the number of Country Stores albeit the mild winter has affected the mix of sales. The initial integration of the seven new outlets in South West Wales is proceeding to plan and the focus will move to upgrading and enhancing the product offering. Just for Pets, the Group's pet products chain, experienced an encouraging start to the year and we anticipate opening new retail sites during 2014.



While the current financial year has experienced a more challenging start, the Group remains well positioned to pursue its growth plans.



As previously announced, Jeffrey Kendrick, Non-executive Director, retires from the Board and the Group today. Wynnstay would like to put on record its tremendous appreciation of his significant contribution over some twenty-five years and wishes him well in his retirement.

Half Year Results


· Robust trading performance in conditions markedly different to prior H1, a record half year



· Revenue up 3% to £222.49m (2013: £216.09m)

- including £9.0m contribution from Carmarthen & Pumsaint Farmers business ("CPF")



· PBT reduced by 10% to £4.70m (2013: £5.21m)

- no contribution from CPF in H1 as expected



· EPS decreased by 18% to 19.41p (2013: 23.60p), reflecting additional shares in issue



· Net debt significantly reduced at £10.86m, a decrease of 29% (2013: £15.36m)



· Net assets up 24% to £74.54m (2013: £60.16m)



· Increased interim dividend of 3.40p, a rise of 9.7% (2013: 3.10p, a rise of 8.8%)

- in line with policy to increase payout while maintaining a prudent dividend cover ratio



· Agricultural Division - revenues of £171.50m, operating profit of £2.35m:

- unusually mild weather impacted normal seasonal demand



· Specialist Retail Division - revenues of £50.81m, operating profit of £2.58m:

- reduced demand for weather-related products, particularly bagged feed, in country stores offset by

a strong performance from Just for Pets



· Integration of CPF well underway - will contribute to Group profitability in H2 and beyond

- H1 revenue contribution to both Divisions



· Prospects for the balance of the year are encouraging with a good harvest expected



http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4831471

14 Jan Investec 574.00 Hold

Wynnstay Group (AIM:WYN) - nice set of full year results from the agricultural suppliers. More at http://tinyurl.com/ppgedct

Final Results


Key Points



· Robust results with Group's broad spread of activities continuing to be a major strength



· Revenue at £413.56m (2013: £413.48m)

- affected by commodity price deflation but volume gains in certain markets



· Group pre-tax profit* of £8.60m (2013: £8.46m excluding exceptional item of £0.35m and £8.11m after exceptional item)

- following robust H2 performance



· Earnings per share of 35.28p (2013: 36.43p)



· Net cash at the year end of £2.75m (2013: net debt of £2.49m)



· Net assets at 31 October 2014 up 8% to £77.23m (2013: £71.55m)



· Proposed final dividend of 6.80p, taking total for the year to 10.20p, a rise of 9.7% (2013: 9.30p)



· Agricultural Division - revenue at £308.71m, operating profit of £3.80m:

- overall increase in volumes but margin pressure across core product categories

- fall in grain prices (to 2008 levels) tempered fertiliser and grain trading activity in H2



· Specialist Retail Division - revenue at £104.62m, operating profit of £4.88m:

- benefited from CPF acquisition, including profit contribution in H2

- now 42 Country Stores (catering mainly for farmers) and 20 Just for Pets stores



· Outlook positive despite near term challenges of reduced output prices for farmers




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Agricultural supply to rural retailer Wynnstay Group announces record pre-tax profits

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/agricultural-supply-rural-retailer-wynnstay-8485709

Agm statement

26 Mar 2015 Wynnstay Group PLC (6.8 P) Ex dividend

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