Vp PLC
11 September 2007
Press Release 11 September 2007
Vp plc
('Vp' or 'the Company')
AGM Statement
Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, announces that at the Group's Annual
General Meeting held earlier today, all resolutions put to Shareholders by the
Board were duly passed.
Speaking at the meeting, Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman said: 'Further to the
Interim Management Statement announced in August, I am pleased to reiterate that
the Group's financial year has started strongly, with performance comfortably
ahead of management expectations and prior year. The Cool Customers and ET Hire
acquisitions made earlier in the year have been successfully integrated and are
performing well.'
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Enquiries:
Vp plc
Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 405
jeremypilkington@vpplc.com www.vpplc.com
Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 445
neil.stothard@vpplc.com www.vpplc.com
Mike Holt, Group Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1423 533 445
mike.holt@vpplc.com www.vpplc.com
Media enquiries:
Abchurch Communications
Sarah Hollins/Emma Johnson Tel: +44 (0) 113 203 1340
emma.johnson@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com
Notes to editors
The principal activity of the Group is equipment rental and associated services
almost entirely conducted within the UK. Vp plc listed on the London Stock
Exchange in 1973.
The Group is focused on six businesses:
Hire Station
Tools and specialist products for industry, construction and home owners.
TPA
Portable roadway systems, bridging, fencing and barriers primarily to the UK
market, but also in the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe.
Torrent Trackside
Infrastructure equipment and services for the railway renewals and maintenance
industry.
Groundforce
Excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil
engineering and construction industries.
UK Forks
Rough terrain material handling equipment for industry, residential and general
construction.
Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services
Equipment and service providers to the international oil and gas exploration and
development markets.
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