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 bought at prices ranging from 172.6200 GBp to 172.9800 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 172.8078 GBp per share. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, leaving a total of 287,605,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury.

Following the cancellation, the figure of 287,605,450 will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The announcement also includes detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme. This transaction is in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.

For further inquiries, Essentra plc can be contacted through Emma Reid, Company Secretary, at +44 (0)1908 359100.