Ashtead Group plc has announced the purchase of 4,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each on 16th April 2024 as part of its up to $500m share repurchase program. The average price paid per share was 5,646 pence, with the lowest price at 5,610 pence and the highest at 5,672 pence. Barclays Capital Securities Limited acted as the broker for the transaction.

Following this purchase, the company will hold 14,032,089 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,322,744 (excluding Treasury shares). Shareholders and others with notification obligations may use this figure 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.

Detailed information about the individual purchases is attached to the announcement, and for further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.

For more detailed information, the Ashtead Transaction Summary 16 April '24 can be accessed at the following link: [Ashtead Transaction Summary 16 April '24](https://mb.cision.com/Public/22320/3962571/ac47c92e41c0d415.pdf)