Ashtead Group plc, a company engaged in the equipment rental business, has announced the purchase of 5,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each for Treasury on 21st February 2024. The shares were acquired as part of the company's up to $500m share repurchase program, which was initially disclosed on 2nd May 2023. The average price paid per share was 5,364 pence, with the lowest price at 5,342 pence and the highest at 5,392 pence. The transaction was facilitated by Barclays Capital Securities Limited.

Following this buyback, Ashtead Group plc will have 437,477,892 ordinary shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares, and will hold 13,876,941 ordinary shares in Treasury. Shareholders and others with notification obligations can use the figure of 437,477,892 as the denominator for their interest calculations under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Detailed information about the individual purchases can be found in the attached Ashtead Transaction Summary for 21st February 2024. For further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.