Ashtead Group PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares as part of its share repurchase program. On 3rd April 2024, the company bought 3,995 ordinary shares at an average price of 5,576 pence per share. The lowest and highest prices paid per share were 5,536 pence and 5,622 pence, respectively. Following this transaction, the company will hold 13,996,097 ordinary shares in Treasury, with 437,358,736 ordinary shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares).

The company has provided detailed information about the individual purchases in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation. Shareholders and others with notification obligations can use the figure of 437,358,736 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.

For further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group PLC.