Essentra plc has announced that it has purchased 13,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of its buyback program. The shares were purchased on November 1, 2023, at a price range of 150.3800 GBp to 150.9000 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 150.6600 GBp. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, the company will have 289,845,304 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury.

The figure of 289,845,304 represents the total number of voting rights in Essentra and can be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in the company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. The purchases were made on various trading venues, with the London Stock Exchange (XLON) having the highest volume-weighted average price and number of shares purchased.

The detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program is provided in the schedule of purchases. This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, Amina Olatunji, Assistant Company Secretary of Essentra plc, can be contacted.