Ashtead soars as it reaps the rewards of American recovery March 4, 2014 EQUIPMENT rental firm Ashtead soared to the top of the FTSE 100 yesterday, after it unveiled a 54 per cent rise in third-quarter profit and lifted its full-year guidance. The company, which makes 85 per cent of revenues from its US division Sunbelt, reported pre-tax profit of £80.4m, with revenue up 22 per cent to [...]