ESSENTRA PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares as part of the buyback program. On 12th April 2024, the company bought 11,500 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 182.4000 GBp per share from Peel Hunt LLP. The intention is to cancel the purchased shares, leaving Essentra with 286,857,036 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 detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme is provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

The announcement is made in compliance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. The company's Company Secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted for further inquiries. The schedule of purchases includes 11,500 shares purchased at a transaction price of 182.4000 GBp on the London Stock Exchange at 14:33:49. This transaction is in line with the company's buyback program and regulatory obligations.