(RTTNews) - Friday, Vp Plc (VP.L: News ) said its six-month pre-tax profit dipped to GBP 8.81 million from GBP 13.52 million restated in the prior year period. Net profit for the period decreased to GBP 6.34 million from GBP 9.87 million restated in the year-ago period. Earnings per share for the period were 15.11 pence, lower than 22.64 pence restated in the previous year.

Revenue for the period declined to GBP 71.11 million from GBP 85.13 million in the comparable period.
The directors have declared an interim dividend of 3.10 pence per share payable on 6 January 2010 to shareholders on
the register at 11 December 2009.

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by RTT Staff Writer

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