ESSENTRA PLC has announced the purchase of 11,500 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at a price ranging from 172.0000 GBp per share, with the volume-weighted average price also at 172.0000 GBp per share. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, which will leave 288,004,744 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra after the cancellation. The announcement complies with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.

The detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme is provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. The schedule of purchases includes the number of shares purchased, transaction price, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID. The company's Company Secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted for further inquiries at +44 (0)1908 359100.

This announcement provides transparency and compliance with regulations, ensuring that shareholders are informed about the company's actions regarding its own shares.