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Vp plc

Vp plc

LLSE:VP.
518.00
GBX
-16.00
(-3.00%)
17.78BMarket Cap
Nov 25Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
4.64
5.28
5.36
6.34
7.69
9.67
9.16
7.78
8.86
9.37
9.34
9.62
9.07
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.4
0.51
0.57
0.6
0.62
0.65
0.47
-0.12
0.64
0.58
-0.13
0.37
-0.14
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.05
-0.08
-0.24
-0.06
-0.21
0.13
0.76
1.39
0.2
0.08
0.44
0.18
0.04
- -
Dividend per Share
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.19
0.23
0.27
0.3
0.22
0.35
0.37
0.38
0.39
0.39
- -
Book Value per Share
2.69
2.78
3.02
3.42
3.85
4.21
4.23
3.81
4.15
4.42
3.88
3.81
3.32
3.32
Tangible Book Value per Share
1.66
1.7
1.87
2.24
1.5
1.97
2.38
2.21
2.59
2.96
3.15
3.06
2.63
2.63
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
39
39
39
39
39
40
40
40
40
40
39
39
40
40
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
183
206
209
249
304
383
363
308
351
372
369
380
358
- -
Operating Margin (%)
11.31
13.18
14.18
13.37
11.27
10.01
10.25
1.85
12.84
11.46
10.01
7.03
-1.39
- -
Depreciation Expense
24
27
30
38
48
54
85
76
65
68
65
69
67
- -
Net Income, GAAP
16
20
22
24
24
26
19
-5
26
23
-5
14
-5
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
17.1
20.75
18.59
22.04
20.93
23.11
34.47
- -
28.36
25.06
285.91
33.49
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
8.57
9.66
10.72
9.51
8.02
6.75
5.12
-1.49
7.28
6.19
-1.44
3.8
-1.52
- -
Working Capital
8
-4
1
7
15
16
15
-82
3
15
4
13
-58
-58
LT Debt
62
72
90
108
187
179
228
109
188
189
177
199
137
137
Total Equity
108
112
121
137
154
169
170
153
167
175
153
150
131
131
Return on Invested Capital (%)
18.85
13.18
11.86
10.89
8.87
8.11
6.1
- -
8.44
7.85
-6.36
5.77
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
10.57
12.14
11.97
11.03
9
8.23
6.2
- -
8.55
7.88
-6.43
5.86
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
15.03
18.09
19.21
18.29
16.71
15.98
10.97
-2.85
15.98
13.48
-3.23
9.52
-3.86
- -

Capital Structure

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'25
Sep'26
Mar'26
ST Debt
35
32
97
LT Borrowings
151
166
92
LT Finance Leases
48
48
45
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
40
40
40
Market Capitalization
211
235
178

Working Capital

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'25
Sep'26
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
113
110
107
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
30
25
21
Accounts Receivable, Net
64
73
60
Inventories
10
9
7
Total Current Liabilities
101
96
165
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
35
32
97
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.24%
-2.65%
-12.82%
Free Cash Flow
77.47%
38.23%
-78.72%
Net Income, GAAP
-143.66%
-259.7%
-137.6%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.34%
3.28%
-5.71%
Total Cash Common Dividend
11.04%
14.53%
1.37%

Semi-annual Revenue

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
369
2025
- -
- -
380
2026
- -
- -
358

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
-0.13
2025
- -
- -
0.37
2026
- -
- -
-0.14

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.38
2025
- -
- -
0.39
2026
- -
- -
0.39

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Alice Elizabeth Woodwark
Full Time Employees
2,297
Sector
Finance
Industry
Finance/Rental/Leasing
Address
Central House Harrogate NY United Kingdom HG3 1UD
IPO Date
Apr 6, 1973
Website
vpplc.com
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Business
Vp plc is a specialist equipment rental company providing a diverse range of products, people, services, and support principally for the Infrastructure, Construction, Housebuilding, and Energy markets. The company’s core offerings include rental equipment for materials handling such as telehandlers and plant machinery; railway plant and rail-related services including track renewals and maintenance; pipeline, sewer rehabilitation, reservoir and treatment plant upgrade projects; safety, survey, test and measurement services; portable roadways and site access solutions; and mechanical, electrical, and low-level access specialist solutions. Vp also supports non-residential construction projects ranging from commercial offices to warehousing, distribution, and commercial fit-out sectors including offices, data centres, and retail units. It operates nationally in the UK with over 200 locations and has a targeted overseas presence, including Ireland. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Harrogate, UK, Vp plc has built a strong market position through its network of specialist divisions and subsidiaries. The company was formerly known as Vibroplant plc until it changed its name to Vp plc in 2000. Its operations span sectors including rail, highways, utilities, offshore and onshore energy exploration and maintenance, and specialist construction projects. Recent major changes include the strategic acquisition in October 2024 of a majority interest (90%) in Charleville Hire and Platform Ltd (CPH), one of Ireland’s leading specialist powered access companies servicing the pharmaceutical, renewables, technology, and food ingredient sectors. This acquisition enhances Vp’s specialist capabilities particularly in the powered access market and expands its footprint in the Irish market, complementing its existing divisions. The deal includes a potential deferred and earn-out payment contingent on financial performance and is part of Vp’s renewed strategic focus on growing its differentiated specialist customer offering. Additional recent initiatives include launching Vp Rail, an integrated rail solution to provide direct access to the Group’s rail expertise, and the creation of new centralized procurement and health & safety leadership roles to drive operational efficiency and group-wide streamlined processes. Vp plc continues to report resilient operational performance supported by a diversified service offering and specialist business lines, enabling it to navigate macroeconomic challenges effectively. The company remains focused on expanding its niche market leadership and specialized equipment rental services across the UK and Ireland.