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 ranging from 165.1000 GBp, with the intention to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 288,142,950 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The company has provided detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme, in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Essentra plc.