Transaction in own shares

Ashtead Group plc (the "Company") announces that on 27th December 2024 it purchased for Treasury the following number of its ordinary shares of 10 pence each pursuant to its up to $1.5bn share repurchase programme, details of which were announced on 10th December 2024.

Description of shares: Ashtead Group plc - ordinary shares of 10 pence

Number of Shares repurchased: 60,000 Shares

Date of transaction: 27th December 2024

Average price paid per Share: 4,928 pence

Lowest price paid per Share: 4,912 pence

Highest price paid per Share: 4,948 pence

Broker: Barclays Bank PLC  

Following the purchase of these shares, the remaining number of ordinary shares in issue will be 436,859,084 (excluding Treasury shares), and the company will hold 14,495,749 ordinary shares in Treasury.             

The figure of 436,859,084 may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), detailed information about the individual purchases is attached to this announcement.

Ashtead Transaction Summary 27 December '24.pdf

For further information, please contact:

Ashtead Group plc