Ashtead Group plc has announced the purchase of its own ordinary shares as part of its share repurchase program. On 1st March 2024, the company bought 4,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 5,722 pence per share. The lowest price paid per share was 5,678 pence, and the highest was 5,770 pence. Following this transaction, the company will hold 13,906,896 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,447,937 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,447,937 may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in the company under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Detailed information about the individual purchases is attached to the announcement. For further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.

For more detailed information, the Ashtead Transaction Summary for 1 March '24 can be accessed through the provided link.