Essentra PLC has made amendments to its 'Transaction in Own Shares' announcement released on 8 April 2024. The company purchased 11,500 of its ordinary shares from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program announced on 29 March 2023. The shares were bought at a price ranging from 180.4000 GBp per share, with the intention to cancel the purchased shares. Following the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 288,315,244* Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding 3,627,057 Ordinary Shares held in treasury.
The figure of 288,315,244* will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The company 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. The announcement is made in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. For further enquiries, Emma Reid, Company Secretary of Essentra plc, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.
The schedule of purchases includes 11,500 shares purchased at a price of 180.4000 GBp per share on the London Stock Exchange (XLON) at 12:39:24. This information is provided in compliance with the regulations and for transparency.