Ashtead Group plc has announced the purchase of its own ordinary shares as part of its share repurchase program. On 12th February 2024, the company bought 5,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 5,283 pence per share. The lowest price paid per share was 5,262 pence, and the highest was 5,300 pence. Barclays Capital Securities Limited acted as the broker for the transaction.

Following this purchase, the company will hold 13,841,941 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,512,892 (excluding Treasury shares). Shareholders and others with notification obligations can use this figure as the denominator for their interest calculations 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.

The company's announcement provides transparency and insight into its recent share repurchase activity, offering shareholders and interested parties a clear understanding of the transaction and its impact on the company's shareholding structure.