Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 11,500 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at a price ranging from 173.4000 GBp, with the volume-weighted average price paid per share also at 173.4000 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, which will leave 288,027,744 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Essentra plc.