1st Quarter Results

Ashtead Group PLC

19 August 2013

                               ASHTEAD GROUP PLC                               

                          Announcement of Q1 Results                           

Ashtead Group plc announces that its first quarter results for the period ended
31 July 2013 will be announced on Wednesday, 4 September 2013.

Further enquiries:

Ashtead Group plc

Suzanne Wood 0207 726 9700

Maitland

Brian Hudspith 0207 379 5151