Trading Update

Vp PLC
08 April 2005


Press Release                                                       8 April 2005


                                     Vp plc

                             ('Vp' or 'the Group')

                                 Trading Update

The Board of Vp plc, the equipment rental specialist, is pleased to provide the
following update on trading in advance of the announcement of its Preliminary
Results for the year ended 31 March 2005, set for 9 June 2005.

We are pleased to report that Group trading for the year has been very
satisfactory and in line with the Board's overall expectations.

The outlook for the markets within which the Group operates remains positive and
we anticipate that the Group will deliver another year of further progress.

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For further information please contact:

Vp plc
Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director                Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]


Mike Holt, Group Finance Director                     Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]                                               www.vpplc.com

Media enquiries:

Abchurch

Henry Harrison-Topham / Justin Heath                  Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]                               www.abchurch-group.com




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