Ashtead Group PLC has announced the purchase of 5,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each for Treasury on 11th March 2024. The shares were bought as part of the company's up to $500m share repurchase program. The average price paid per share was 5,024 pence, with the lowest price at 4,988 pence and the highest at 5,050 pence. Barclays Capital Securities Limited acted as the broker for the transaction.

Following this purchase, the company will have 437,419,937 ordinary shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares, and will hold 13,934,896 ordinary shares in Treasury. Shareholders and others with notification obligations can use the figure of 437,419,937 as the denominator for the calculations 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 in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation. For further information, individuals can contact Ashtead Group PLC directly.