Ashtead Group plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each as part of its up to $500m share repurchase program. On 18th January 2024, the company bought 6,000 shares for Treasury at an average price of 4,823 pence per share, with the lowest price paid per share at 4,763 pence and the highest at 4,860 pence. Following this transaction, the company will hold 13,758,883 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,595,950 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,595,950 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 18 January '24 can be accessed through the provided link.