H&H Group Reports Strong Core Business Performance and Strategic Growth

H&H Group PLC has reported a rise in annual profits to £3 million for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, up from £1.3 million in the previous year. These results reflect a strong performance in the Group's core trading operations, driven by long-term investment in people, infrastructure, and innovation. Company directors say they can now confidently invest into the future including its physical assets and infrastructure. READ MORE: Moredun ramps up disease support for UK livestock farmers To thank its shareholders, the Board have unanimously recommended a final dividend of 20p, this is in addition to the 8p dividend already paid earlier in the year. H&H Group chief executive Richard Rankin said: "This year's strong results mark a significant moment for H&H Group, reinforcing the effectiveness of our long-term strategy and positioning us for continued growth in a changing rural economy. "Over the past seven years, we have stabilised the business and begun the process of integrating our operations, bringing previously separate trading arms together under a single brand. "This shift will give us a strong platform for more proactive and ambitious thinking, enabling continued investment in world-class facilities, technology, and people to extend our horizons and plan for our long-term future with confidence. "Our profit allows us to pay shareholders a significant dividend and reward all our staff with substantial bonuses that their hard work fully deserves. "Most importantly, these results demonstrate the success of our focus across all businesses on providing the highest quality service, support, and advice our agricultural customers and clients need to navigate the continuing challenges facing the industry today." READ MORE: Baroness Minette Batters' Farm Profitability Review: New Farming and Food Partnership Board launched Harrison & Heherington, the Group's livestock trading division, delivered an outstanding year as increased livestock prices across the industry significantly contributed to the Group's performance, with H&H marts across the North of England and the Borders seeing high levels of activity and strong returns for farming customers. H&H Land & Estates performed in line with expectations and continued to support rural and agricultural clients with expert advice across planning, sales, and consultancy. The division has strengthened its presence across the region, operating from a network of offices that span the Borders to North Yorkshire. Its property and land teams are increasingly recognised for combining strong local knowledge with a national standard of service, supported by digital infrastructure and regional expertise. The Group's property portfolio is becoming an increasingly important element of the overall business with property now forming part of the Group's strategic model. H&H Insurance Brokers, another core division within the Group, has continued to develop, though the return on recent operational investment has not yet reached its full potential. The foundations laid this year are expected to deliver results in the year ahead, and the Group remains confident in the long-term contribution of the insurance business to its overall strategy. Mr Rankin said: "People remain central to our success and following a Group-wide Engagement Survey charting satisfaction with the performance of line managers, we continue to place emphasis on upskilling our managers' engagement and mentoring capabilities, investing time and resources to expand their ‘management bandwidth'. "It is fantastic to report that managers across the Group have responded to this upskilling by investing time in developing others, growing the managers of the future within our own businesses." In recognition of the collective effort that has driven this year's performance, the Group awarded a bonus to all employees across the business. READ MORE: SAYFC secures major match-funding for new Young Farmers centre