Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 55,000 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 171.5000 GBp per share, with the volume-weighted average price also at 171.5000 GBp per share. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, which will leave 288,272,950 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.