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Ashtead Advances with Strategic Share Repurchase

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  • Ashtead Group executes a notable share buyback as part of a $1.5 billion program.
  • The transaction adjusts Ashtead’s capital, leaving 435,337,886 shares in issue for notifications.
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Ashtead Advances with Strategic Share Repurchase

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The latest update is out from Ashtead ( (GB:AHT) ).

Ashtead Group plc has executed a substantial share repurchase as part of its ongoing $1.5 billion buyback program, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. The recent transaction involves the purchase of 39,871 ordinary shares at an average price of 5,093 pence, indicating strategic financial maneuvering to optimize its capital structure. This move leaves Ashtead with 16,016,947 shares in Treasury, while the remaining ordinary shares in issue now stand at 435,337,886, a figure relevant for shareholder notifications under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

More about Ashtead

YTD Price Performance: 2.56%

Average Trading Volume: 1,114,749

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Hold

Current Market Cap: £22.01B

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