Ashtead Group Q3 Profit Down; Expects FY21 Results Ahead Of Previous Expectations Earnings per share dropped to 35.7 pence from 37.0 pence a year ago. Underlying profit before taxation was 225 million pounds, compared to 257 million pounds a year earlier. Underlying earnings per share were 38.2 pence, compared to 42.3 pence last year. Underlying EBITDA dropped 5 percent to 539 million pounds from 584 million pounds in the prior year. Revenue edged down 1 percent to 1.21 billion pounds from prior year's 1.25 billion pounds. Rental revenue dropped 1 percent from last year to 1.08 billion pounds. Looking ahead, Ashtead's Chief Executive Brendan Horgan said, 'With our businesses performing well, we now expect full year results ahead of our previous expectations.'