Vp PLC : AGM Statement

Press Release

23 July 2013

Vp plc
("Vp" or the "Group")

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 Annual General Meeting, Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman, commented:

"The Group has started the new financial year well and in line with our expectations. The first quarter's trading has been positive, and with solid revenue growth compared with the prior year, the business is well positioned to deliver another good performance this financial year."

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For further information please contact:

Vp plc
Jeremy Pilkington, Chairman	Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
Neil Stothard, Group Managing Director	Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
Allison Bainbridge, Group Finance Director	Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Media enquiries:

Abchurch Communications
Henry Harrison-Topham / Shabnam Bashir	Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]	www.abchurch-group.com

Notes to editors:

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.

The Group is focused on six businesses:

Airpac Bukom Oilfield Services
Equipment and service providers to the international oil and gas exploration and development markets.

Groundforce
Excavation support systems and specialist products for the water, civil engineering and construction industries primarily in the UK, but also in the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe.

Hire Station
Tools and specialist products for industry, construction and home owners.

Torrent Trackside
Infrastructure equipment and services for the railway renewals and maintenance industry.

TPA
Portable roadway access solutions to the transmission, outdoor events, construction and utility sectors in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe.  

UK Forks
Rough terrain material handling equipment for the housebuilding, general construction and industrial markets.

Further information available at www.vpplc.com

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