The equipment rental specialist
Vp plc is a specialist rental business providing products and services to a diverse range of markets including civil engineering, rail, oil and gas exploration, construction, outdoor events and industry, primarily within the UK, but also overseas
Vp is a well established group which has evolved over nearly 60 years of trading from a broadly based plant hire company to a service based group providing equipment rental and associated services to a range of market sectors. Floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1973, Vp now comprises 6 business divisions:- Groundforce, UK Forks, Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services, Hire Station, Torrent Trackside and TPA.

Final Results
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RNS Number : 2623Q
Vp PLC
05 June 2018


For immediate release
5 June 2018

Vp plc

('Vp', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

Final Results

Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces its Final Results for the year ended 31 March 2018.

Highlights
· 16% increase in profit before tax, amortisation and exceptional items to record level of £40.6 million (2017: £34.9 million)
· 22% growth in revenues to £303.6 million (2017: £248.7 million)
· Basic earnings per share, pre-amortisation, increased 18% to 81.80 pence (2017: 69.52 pence)
· Final dividend proposed of 19.2 pence per share, making a total of 26.0 pence for the full year (2017: 22.0 pence), an increase of 18%
· EBITDA before exceptionals up 18% to £84.3 million (2017: £71.2 million)
· Net debt of £179.2 million (2017: £98.9 million) after funding:
o Capital investment in the fleet of £64.9 million (2017: £57.6 million)
o Acquisitions of £49.7 million plus assumed debt of £30.5 million
· Return on average capital employed 14.8% (2017: 16.0%)
· Statutory profit before tax of £30.8 million (2017: £30.3 million) and statutory earnings per share of 61.72 pence (2017: 60.31 pence)

Commenting on the Final Results, Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman of Vp plc, said:
"It has been another year of significant progress for the Group underpinned by record profits and the acquisition of Brandon Hire, our largest to date. In view of this outstanding set of results, the Board is recommending a final dividend of 19.2 pence per share making a total for the year of 26.0 pence per share, an increase of 18%.

We entered the new financial year in excellent shape and whilst there may be market uncertainties, we look forward to the new financial year with confidence."

Neil Stothard, Chief Executive of Vp plc, added:
"The start to the new financial year has been positive. We anticipate that our core UK markets will continue to provide a strong platform for future growth to our UK division. Internationally we do see some recovery in the oil and gas segment and a supportive Australian economy. We continue to drive positive change and development through the whole of Vp and we remain excited about delivering on those initiatives in the new financial year."

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Interim Results
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RNS Number : 5376I
Vp PLC
27 November 2018





Press Release
27 November 2018

Vp plc

('Vp' or the 'Group')

Interim Results

Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, today announces its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2018 ('H1 2019' or the 'period').

Highlights

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Profit before tax and amortisation increased 22% to £25.9 million (H1 2018: £21.2 million)
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Revenues up by 42% to £193.2 million (H1 2018: £136.0 million)
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EPS, pre amortisation, increased 18% to 52.3 pence per share (H1 2018: 44.2 pence per share)
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Interim dividend increased by 21% to 8.2 pence per share (H1 2018: 6.8 pence per share)
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Return on average capital employed 14.5% (H1 2018: 16.0%)
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EBITDA increased by 25% to £51.6 million (H1 2018: £41.1million)
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Capital investment in rental fleet up 13% at £36.7 million (H1 2018: £32.5 million)
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Statutory profit before tax of £23.9 million (H1 2018: £20.3 million) and statutory earnings per share of 48.3 pence (H1 2018: 42.5 pence)

Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman of Vp plc, commented: "The Group has produced yet another excellent set of results with revenues, profits and earnings per share all significantly ahead. Both our UK and International Divisions have performed strongly with most of our business units busy supporting stable end markets. In the UK Division, whilst Brexit continues to be a distraction, day to day activity seems to be continuing largely unaffected.

With the benefit of a strong first half, which includes an in line contribution from Brandon Hire, we look forward to the remainder of the year, and beyond, with every confidence."

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