Ashtead Group PLC — Share Issue/Capital Change 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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Ashtead Group PLC

26 February 2026

Cancellation of Treasury Shares

In connection with the Company's proposed scheme of arrangement, which will take effect at 10pm on 27 February 2026, and the listing of the Group's new parent company, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc on the New Stock Exchange on 2 March 2026, the Company has today cancelled all of its existing treasury shares, comprising 37,390,748 ordinary shares of 10p each, leaving an outstanding issued share capital of 413,964,085 ordinary shares of 10p each.

Enquiries:

Ashtead Group           Will Shaw / Kevin Powers        +44 (0) 20 7726 9700

H/Advisors Maitland         Sam Cartwright         +44 (0) 20 7379 5151

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