ASHTEAD GROUP PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each as part of its up to $500m share repurchase program. On 23rd January 2024, the company bought 6,000 shares for Treasury at an average price of 4,861 pence per share, with the lowest price paid being 4,831 pence and the highest 4,896 pence. Following this transaction, the company will hold 13,776,883 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,577,950 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,577,950 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 refer to the Ashtead Transaction Summary 23 January '24.pdf or contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.