Ashtead Group PLC

    18 August 2015

                                   ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                              Announcement of Q1 Results                           

    Ashtead Group plc announces that its first quarter results for the period ended
    31 July 2015 will be announced on Tuesday, 2 September 2015.

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    Ashtead Group plc

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    Tom Eckersley 020 7379 5151