Ashtead Group plc, a company engaged in the equipment rental business, has announced the purchase of 4,000 of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each for Treasury on 5th April 2024. The shares were acquired as part of the company's up to $500m share repurchase program. The average price paid per share was 5,706 pence, with the lowest price at 5,652 pence and the highest at 5,722 pence. Following this transaction, the company will hold 14,004,097 ordinary shares in Treasury, with the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue being 437,350,736 (excluding Treasury shares).

The figure of 437,350,736 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 Ashtead Transaction Summary 5 April '24.pdf. For further information, individuals can contact Will Shaw, Director of Investor Relations at Ashtead Group plc.