Ashtead Group PLC has announced the purchase of its own ordinary shares as part of its share repurchase program. On January 31, 2024, the company bought 5,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 5,254 pence per share. The lowest price paid per share was 5,196 pence, and the highest was 5,302 pence. Following this transaction, the company will hold 13,801,941 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,552,892 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,552,892 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, interested parties can refer to the Ashtead Transaction Summary 31 January '24. Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group PLC, can also be contacted for additional details.