Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 65,000 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 range of 173.0000 GBp per share. Following the settlement of the purchases and cancellation, Essentra will have 288,207,950 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding 5,039,265 ordinary shares held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, and upon cancellation, the remaining figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. This information is disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, the company secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.