Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 23,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought on 15th February 2024, with the lowest price paid per share at 168.2000 GBp and the highest at 168.2840 GBp. The volume-weighted average price paid per share was 168.2183 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, leaving 287,444,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra after the cancellation.

The announcement also includes detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme, in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. The schedule of purchases includes the number of shares purchased, transaction price, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID. This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.

For further inquiries, Emma Reid, Company Secretary of Essentra PLC, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.