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.

Agm statement

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

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Half Yearly Report
RNS
RNS Number : 0088R
Wynnstay Group PLC
24 June 2015



AIM: WYN



WYNNSTAY GROUP PLC

("Wynnstay" or "the Group")



Half Year Results

For the six months to 30 April 2015



Key Points



· Encouraging performance - despite a difficult trading backdrop, with low output prices for farmers

- underlying* operating profit up 4.9% to £5.13m

- balanced business model has underpinned results



· Revenue of £200.56m (2014: £222.49m) - affected by commodity price deflation

- market share maintained or improved in key product areas



· Pre-tax profit up to £4.82m (2014: £4.70m)



· Earnings per share up to 20.26p (2014: 19.41p)



· Net debt at 30 April 2015 of £8.09m (2014: £10.86m), a 25% reduction



· Net assets at 30 April 2015 up to £80.28m (2014: £74.54m)



· Interim dividend of 3.7p, an increase of 8.8% (2014: 3.4p)



· Agricultural Division - revenue at £147.33m, operating profit at £2.23m

- increased feed volumes partly offset impact of low grain price on arable activities



· Specialist Retail Division - revenue at £53.18m, operating profit at £2.85m

- good performance, with CPF acquisition benefits coming through as planned



· New five year corporate growth plan agreed

- organic and acquisitive growth opportunities on existing foundations



· Long term outlook remains very positive; short term headwinds reflecting lower output prices



* underlying operating profit is before intangible amortisation and share-based payments



Chief Executive Ken Greetham commented:



"I am very pleased to report that the balanced business model has allowed us to deliver an encouraging first half performance, with underlying* operating profit up 4.9% to £5.13m, despite a difficult backdrop, with poor output prices for farmers. The main drivers of this resilient performance were the continuing progress within our Specialist Retail activities and increased feed volumes, which helped to offset the change in trading patterns within the arable sector.



Trading conditions for farmers have been difficult for the last two years. However the industry is cyclical and the macro economic factors around world demand remain compelling.



Our recently completed business planning exercise highlights the growth opportunities available to the Group and the Board remains confident about Wynnstay's continued future growth, built on the existing solid foundations.



The business continues to benefit from its broad base of activities and overall current trading is in line with management expectations."

Ex-Dividend
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Scrip dividend election
RNS
RNS Number : 9135N
Wynnstay Group PLC
31 October 2016
 
AIM: WYN
 
 
Wynnstay Group plc
(the "Company")
 
Scrip dividend election and Directors' shareholdings
 
The Company announces the following information in relation to the ordinary share capital of the Company:
 
Elections to accept the scrip dividend alternative with regard to the interim dividend for the year ended 31 October 2016 paid on 31 October 2016 were received from the holders of 3,187,347 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), in aggregate, representing approximately 16.4% of the Ordinary Shares in issue on 30 September 2016, being the record date for the interim dividend. Accordingly, 25,309 new Ordinary Shares have been issued in satisfaction of such elections at an equivalent price of £5.205 each, increasing the enlarged issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company to 19,495,193 Ordinary Shares. The additional cost to the Company of the dividend paid in cash amounts to approximately £651,327 in total.
 
In the issue, as set out in the dealing notifications below, two directors received new Ordinary Shares in lieu of cash dividends.
 
Application has been made for the new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. Dealings are expected to commence on 4 November 2016.
 
Following the above transactions and for the purposes of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue as at the date of this notice is 19,495,193 with each share carrying the right to one vote. There are no shares held in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 19,495,193.
 
The above figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

AGM Statement
RNS
RNS Number : 9974Z
Wynnstay Group PLC
21 March 2017
 
21 March 2017
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 comment on current trading:
 
The trading environment for farmers has continued to show signs of recovery, with farm output prices higher year-on-year, although from low comparatives. This is encouraging although, as yet, it is too early to determine the strength of the recovery. There are important seasonal trading months ahead for Wynnstay, particularly for feed sales and these will influence the outcome for the half year. Nonetheless, at this stage, we continue to remain encouraged that Wynnstay is on track to return to growth in the current financial year.
 
In the Agricultural division, demand for ruminant feed has increased year-on-year, reflecting national trends.  Fertiliser sales have been good as farmers purchased ahead of anticipated price increases. Demand for spring seed is also encouraging and, as expected, the smaller 2016 harvest has meant that grain trading volumes in the period are behind the previous year.
 
Within the Specialist Retail operations, our agricultural retail activities have seen a small increase in like-for-like sales over recent months, mainly attributable to hardware products.  However, demand at Just for Pets, the pet products business, remains subdued, reflecting the challenging high street.
 
We are continuing to invest in the business, including in our technology platform, to drive efficiencies and better position the Group for long term growth.

Trading Update
RNS
RNS Number : 0349G
Wynnstay Group PLC
24 May 2017
 
 
 
 
 
24 May 2017
AIM: WYN
Wynnstay Group plc
("Wynnstay" or "the Company" or "the Group")
 
Trading Update
 
Wynnstay, the agricultural and retail group, provides the following update on trading for the six months to 30 April 2017.
 
The Group's activities excluding the pet products operations, Just for Pets, are expected to show a better performance for the first half, year-on-year. Trading headwinds for farmers have eased somewhat but the agricultural environment remains challenging, with margin pressures a feature. Just for Pets has continued to experience subdued demand, reflecting general retail trends in the sector, and certain stores in particular have not delivered the expected performance, resulting in losses in this activity during the first half. As a consequence, the Board now expects to book a non-cash goodwill impairment charge for the period although the level of this charge is yet to be finalised. This will result in the Company's reported profits for the first half of the financial year being materially lower than for the same period last year.  The Company's adjusted profit before tax (before the goodwill impairment charge) for this period will be marginally below last year, impacted by the Just for Pets performance.
 
Just for Pets remains a relatively small part of the wider Group and, accordingly, the Board is reviewing the options for the unit and expects to announce restructuring plans in the second half of the year. Any associated exceptional charges would be taken in this period.  
 
The Company will be announcing its results for the six months ended 30 April 2017 on Wednesday, 21 June 2017