ASHTEAD GROUP PLC has announced the purchase of 5,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each on 29th January 2024 as part of its up to $500m share repurchase program. The average price paid per share was 5,209 pence, with the lowest price at 5,154 pence and the highest at 5,246 pence. Barclays Capital Securities Limited acted as the broker for the transaction.

Following the purchase, the company will hold 13,792,015 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,562,818 (excluding Treasury shares). Shareholders and others with notification obligations may use this figure 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 can be found in the attached Ashtead Transaction Summary 29 January '24.pdf. For further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.

This announcement is made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).