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Ashtead Group Executes Share Buyback Transaction

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  • Ashtead Group plc repurchased 40,000 shares as part of its $1.5 billion buyback program.
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Ashtead Group Executes Share Buyback Transaction

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An update from Ashtead ( (GB:AHT) ) is now available.

Ashtead Group plc has executed a share repurchase transaction, buying back 40,000 of its ordinary shares under its $1.5 billion share repurchase program. This move, involving an average purchase price of 5,090 pence per share, reduces the total number of shares in circulation, potentially increasing shareholder value and impacting market perception positively. The transaction was conducted with Barclays Bank PLC as the broker, and it adjusts the total shares available for shareholder calculations to 435,517,757, excluding those held in Treasury.

More about Ashtead

Ashtead Group plc operates in the equipment rental industry, providing a range of construction and industrial equipment for rent. The company focuses on serving markets in North America and the United Kingdom.

YTD Price Performance: 2.80%

Average Trading Volume: 1,103,137

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Hold

Current Market Cap: £21.66B

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