Frontier Agriculture has published its annual report and accounts for the year ended 26 June 2025, one of the most challenging years for UK agriculture and the business itself. The report sets out Frontier’s significant transformation plans in response to a changing marketplace and reinforces its commitment to investing in its customers and sector. The report also marks Frontier’s 20th anniversary – two decades during which the business has grown to become the UK’s leading crop production and grain marketing company.

Group turnover for the year was£1.72 billion  (2024: £1.76 billion) and Group operating profit (EBIT) was£14.2 million  (2024: £37.0 million). Profit after tax was£7.7 million(2024: £32.8 million), with underlying performance impacted by extreme weather, regulatory changes and historically low grain prices. These challenges affected the whole arable sector and affected both Frontier’s crop inputs and grain marketing businesses.
Why change is essential
Grounded in extensive research across the UK arable supply chain in 2023/4, and in light of changing sector dynamics, Frontier identified a need for a different business approach. The business’s transformation plan is now well underway and is focused on acustomer-first operating model , record investment in technology and a refreshed brand identity. This shift will make Frontier easier for customers to do business with and strengthen resilience for the future.
2025 key financial and operational information:
* £26.8 million  capital investment to support customers and sector growth – including the highest level of technology spend to date.
* Launch of arefreshed brand identity  and operating model to put customers at the heart of the business.
* Progress againstfive strategic goals , developed in response to a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.
* Ongoing commitment to sustainability, including Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets aligned to theScience Based Targets initiative (SBTi)  and work underway on Scope 3.
* Unrealised gains made on strategic investments, such as Oxbury Bank, bolstered underlying profit after tax performance.
Strategy refresh and strategic goals in action
Frontier’s transformation is underpinned by five strategic goals:

1. ‘Leverage our unique inputs–outputs business model’
Example:  Partnership with pladis to expand itsBack to Farm  wheat programme, accelerating regenerative farming practices and supporting carbon reduction goals.
2. ‘Develop an industry-leading customer value proposition’
Example:  OSR Reboot initiative and financial risk management contract for oilseed rape, helping farmers manage upfront costs and mitigate crop failure risks.
3. ‘Invest in continuous improvement and innovation’
Example:  Over13,000 replicated trial plots , eight trial sites and nine demonstration sites supported product innovation, while new digital tools improved farm analytics.
4. ‘Cultivate the potential of our people’
Example:  More than150 managers  completed stages of Frontier’s Leadership Pathway programme, strengthening leadership capability across the business.
5. ‘Raise our voice on behalf of the industry’
Example:  Frontier chaired a session in January 2025 at the Oxford Farming Conference on blended revenue streams and environmental best practice.

“2025 was one of the toughest years for our sector and our business and followed an equally challenging 2024. Extreme weather, regulatory changes and global market volatility negatively impacted farm incomes and grain prices.

"These changing factors in our marketplace are reflected in our Group operating profit (EBIT) of £14.2 million (versus £37.0 million in 2024) and reinforce the transformation we must make to better meet our customers’ needs and continue to invest in our industry. Our transformation plan is well underway, supported by record investment in technology and a refreshed operating model that puts customers first. These changes will strengthen our resilience and position us for core growth in the years ahead. As we celebrate 20 years of trading, we remain proud of the success achieved so far and are determined to create a better future for agriculture.”

The full Annual Report and Accounts for 2025 is available at www.frontierag.co.uk/about-us . To open the actual report, click here  <https://frontierag.a.bigcontent.io/v1/static/Frontier-AR25>.