RNS No 4946j
KENNING MOTOR GROUP PLC
21st October 1997

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS
for the six months ened 30 June 1997

The Directors announce the unaudited results of the Group for the six months
ended 30 June 1997.

                           6 months to        6 months to           Year ended
                          30 June 1997       30 June 1996     31 December 1996
                                  #000               #000                 #000

Turnover                        11,313              9,561               21,854

Operating profit                 1,215              2,924                7,183
Share of (Losses)/profits of 
associated companies                 1               (151)                  24
Profit/(Loss) on sale of 
properties and investment           52                152                1,207
Profit/(Loss) on ordinary 
activities before interest       1,268              2,925                8,414
Interest                         1,845              1,114                1,735
Profit on ordinary activities 
before taxation                  3,113              4,039               10,149
Tax on profit on ordinary 
activities                      (1,036)            (1,333)              (2,899)
Profit/(Loss) on ordinary
activities after taxation        2,077              2,706                7,250
Dividends - ordinary                 0                (90)              (1,353)
          - preference             (28)               (28)                 (55)
Retained profit for the 
financial period                 2,049              2,588                5,842


Earnings per ordinary 
share of 25p                       3.1p               4.1p                10.8p

The financial information set out above does not comprise the full accounts
within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985.  Full accounts for the year ended
31 December 1996 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

The Group continued its activities in vehicle rental, contract hire and property
management.

The Directors anticipate a satisfactory result for the year.


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