Essentra plc has announced that it has purchased 31,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of its buyback program. The lowest price paid per share was 156.4300 GBp, while the highest price paid per share was 157.2300 GBp. The volume-weighted average price paid per share was 156.9461 GBp. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 291,006,613 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,039,265 ordinary shares held in treasury. This figure represents the total number of voting rights in Essentra.

The transactions were made on various trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange, with a volume-weighted average price of 156.9461 GBp for the 31,000 shares purchased. The detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program is provided in the schedule of purchases.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Amina Olatunji, Assistant Company Secretary at Essentra plc.