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Key Points Robust results, despite volatile agricultural commodity prices, reflect breadth of agricultural activities Revenues increased to 117.70m (2008: 116.46m) - Agricultural supplies businesses: revenues of 92.00m and operating profits of 2.15m - Specialist retail businesses: revenues of 25.64m and operating profits of 1.27m Operating profit increased to 3.47m (2008: 3.33m) Profit before tax increased to 3.16m (2008: 2.96m) Earnings per share of 16.31p (2008: 17.71p) Net assets rose by 20% to 38.2m (2008: 31.8m) Interim dividend of 2.2p per share, representing a 10% rise (2008: 2.0p) Lower like-for-like feed and fertiliser volumes but seed and specialist trading activities performed very strongly Country Stores showed like-for-like growth over last year Continuing expansion of Pet Product Superstores like-for-like growth and new store in Derby with further store opened after the period end, in Northampton Board confident of pleasing outcome for the year Ken Greetham, Chief Executive, commented, I am pleased with the robust performance of the Group against a background of volatile agricultural commodity prices. This reflects the breadth of Wynnstays agricultural supplies businesses, which spans the whole marketplace from livestock feeds to seeds and fertiliser. Our specialist retailing businesses also continue to perform well, with our Country Stores and Pet Product Superstores showing like-for-like growth. 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