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 transaction took place on 4 January 2024, with the lowest and highest price paid per share being 168.7000 GBp. Following the settlement of the purchases and their cancellation, Essentra will have 288,142,950 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those 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 can be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify any changes in their interest in the company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

The company provided a detailed breakdown of the volume-weighted average price paid per share and the aggregated number of shares purchased on different trading venues. The announcement was made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further inquiries, the company secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.

The schedule of purchases included individual transactions, with 65,000 shares purchased at a transaction price of 168.7 GBp on the London Stock Exchange at 13:26:41.663123 +0000 on 4 January 2024. This announcement complies with the regulations and provides transparency regarding the company's buyback program.