Ashtead Group plc has announced the purchase of its own ordinary shares as part of its share repurchase program. On 12th January 2024, the company bought 6,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 4,904 pence per share, with the lowest price paid being 4,863 pence and the highest being 4,942 pence. Following this transaction, the company will hold 13,734,883 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,619,950 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,619,950 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 available in the attached document. For further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.

For more detailed information, the Ashtead Transaction Summary for 12 January 2024 can be accessed through the provided link.