Ashtead Group plc, a company specializing in equipment rental, has announced the purchase of 5,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each for Treasury. The transaction was made as part of the company's up to $500m share repurchase program. The average price paid per share was 5,166 pence, with the lowest price at 5,138 pence and the highest at 5,214 pence. Following this purchase, the company will hold 13,954,896 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,399,937 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,399,937 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.