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 lowest and highest price paid per share was 180.4000 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price paid per share also at 180.4000 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, leaving 286,903,036 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding 3,627,057 ordinary shares held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The transaction details have been disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Essentra plc.