Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 23,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were purchased on 16 January 2024, with the lowest and highest price paid per share being 158.0000 GBp. Following the settlement of the purchases and cancellation, Essentra will have 287,821,950 Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding 5,039,265 Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased Ordinary Shares. Upon cancellation, the figure 287,821,950 will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Emma Reid, Company Secretary at Essentra plc.