Wynnstay maintains profits in 2025 despite dip in revenue

Major agricultural supplier Wynnstay performed relatively well over the past year despite a 5% drop in revenue, its annual results reveal.

The company reported revenue of £583.4m for the financial year ending 31 October 2025, reflecting reduced traded volumes of feed and lower commodity prices for grain.

However, the firm was still able to make a pre-tax profit of £3.5m.

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Better margins on feed and grain sales allowed for improved profitability and helped to offset the 6.5% decline in overall manufactured feed volumes.

Blended fertiliser volumes were up by almost 14% on the year, while merchanted fertiliser volumes were broadly unchanged.

Grass seed sales performed strongly, alongside increased demand for environmental seed mixtures.

Wynnstay operates 51 stores across England and Wales, which were able to improve margins despite increased labour, energy and logistics costs.

The group has more than 800 employees and 11 manufacturing sites.

Stores accounted for 61% of the firm’s profit before tax, while feed and grain represented 14%, and the arable division 25%.

Steve Ellwood, chairman of Wynnstay Group, said it had been a year of significant progress, with a stronger underlying performance and clear early benefits from the operating changes delivered during the year.

Alk Brand, chief executive at Wynnstay Group, said: “[The 2025 financial year] has been a strong year for Wynnstay, with improved profitability and early, tangible benefits from the work completed in Project Genesis to simplify and strengthen the operating model.”

He added: “Trading in the early part of the new financial year is in line with the board’s expectations, and we look forward with confidence as we progress into Wynnstay Strategy Genesis and pursue sustainable growth and improved returns.”