Ashtead Group plc has announced the purchase of 4,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each for Treasury on 4th March 2024. The shares were acquired as part of the company's up to $500m share repurchase program, which was initially disclosed on 2nd May 2023. The average price paid per share was 5,736 pence, with the lowest price at 5,710 pence and the highest at 5,766 pence. Barclays Capital Securities Limited acted as the broker for this transaction.

Following this buyback, the company will have 437,443,937 ordinary shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares, and will hold 13,910,896 ordinary shares in Treasury. Shareholders and others with notification obligations can use the figure of 437,443,937 as the denominator for their interest calculations under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Detailed information about the individual purchases can be found in the attached Ashtead Transaction Summary 4 March '24.pdf. For further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.

This announcement provides insight into Ashtead Group plc's recent transaction in its own shares, offering transparency to shareholders and the public regarding the company's share repurchase program and its impact on the number of outstanding shares.