(Sharecast News) - Ashtead Technology's finance director sold some shares to cover her obligations with HMRC after exercising options under the company's incentive plan.

However, she pocketed the remainder of the shares.

Ingrid Stewart exercised nil cost options over 164,610 shares on 18 April, of which she sold 82,471.

Following the transaction she was left with 317,925 shares representing 0,4% of the company's share capital.

As of 1555 BST shares of Ashtead Technology were edging up by 0.41% to 738p in a falling market and roughly 7% beneath their all-time highs.

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Top Director Sells

Ashtead Technology Holdings (AT.)

Director name: Stewart,Ingrid

Amount sold: 82,471 @ 743.00p

Value: �612,759.52