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Vp plc Final Results for the year ended 31 March 2010. Presentation to Carillion. 9 th June 2010. The Equipment Rental Specialists. The Equipment Rental Specialists. Summary. Profit before tax, amortisation and exceptional items. £16.0m. Revenue. £134.2m.
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Vp plc Final Results for the year ended 31 March 2010 • Presentation • to Carillion 9th June 2010 The Equipment Rental Specialists The Equipment Rental Specialists
Summary Profit before tax, amortisation and exceptional items £16.0m Revenue £134.2m Earnings per share pre amortisation 27.57p Dividend per share 10.8p
Highly satisfactory outcome • Difficult trading conditions in most markets • Explicitly profitable • Early cost actions to mitigate fall in demand • Strong operational cash flows • Working capital benefit of £5.2m • Fleet sales generated £8.5m, at a profit • Cash conserved, borrowings reduced by £17.5m • Net assets increased by £7m • Quality, breadth and resilience demonstrated
Revenue and Operating Profit trends Operating Profit (£m) Revenue (£m)
Group structure The Equipment Rental Specialists
Divisional overview • Divisions impacted by recession to varying degrees • All divisions profitable • All divisions cash generative • Cost actions across all businesses • Investment in sales and marketing • Improved co-ordination between divisional sales teams • Harbray acquisition post year end
Rebranding Divisions rebranded to better reflect association with Vp whilst explicitly maintaining the specialist focus that customers value
Overseas growth • Overseas activities growing as proportion of Group revenues • Airpac Bukom, plus TPA, Groundforce and Hire Station
Oil and Gas – global support network North Sea Middle East Americas Singapore Africa Australia Overseas hubs established 2002- 2008
Operational outlook • Anticipate overall stability with areas of volatility • Breadth of markets will remain a key asset • Maintain strong balance sheet but ….. suitable opportunities • will be pursued • In excellent financial shape to sustain the development • of the Group over the longer term
Modest gearing, comfortably within covenants Net debt Underlying gearing -17% -12% -23% -17% Interest cover (12 months) Net debt / EBITDA (12 months) -6% -7%
Long term shareholder value enhancement • Highly satisfactory results in a challenging market environment • Prudent financial management • Double digit margins, double digit ROCE • No asset write downs • No bank restructuring • No equity funding required • Balance sheet strengthened organically • Maintained dividend • £17.5m cash – all units cash positive
Quality returns Operating Margin (%) Return on Average Capital Employed (%) Earnings per share (pence) Dividend per share (pence)
Outlook • UK more stable but public sector funding challenges ahead • Overseas contribution growing – adds further market diversification • Quality opportunities scarce but will continue to be pursued • Product and market mix provides downside resilience and upside opportunity
Vp plc Final Results for the year ended 31 March 2010 • Presentation • to Carillion 9th June 2010 The Equipment Rental Specialists The Equipment Rental Specialists