Ashtead Group plc has announced the purchase of 5,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each on 8th January 2024 as part of its up to $500m share repurchase program. The average price paid per share was 5,038 pence, with the lowest price at 4,971 pence and the highest at 5,062 pence. Following this transaction, the company will hold 13,711,883 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,642,950 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,642,950 may be used by shareholders 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. 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 8 January '24 can be accessed through the provided link.