A CUMBRIAN agricultural and engineering firm has reported positive interim results despite “a challenging operational environment”.
Carr’s Group PLC, located in Stanwix, Carlisle, has reported a £10.9m adjusted operating profit in a report detailing the 26 weeks to February 27 – a 5.3 per cent increase on the same period in 2020.
It has also reported that its year-on-year feed sales volumes increased by 0.4 per cent, machinery revenues by 29.1 per cent and total retail sales by 4.1 per cent.
Its engineering order book stands at £44m, an increase of £7m compared to the end of 2020.
Chief executive officer Hugh Pelham said: “Despite a challenging operational environment with significant headwinds experienced in engineering, we have delivered an improved performance compared to the same period last year.