Essentra plc has announced that it has purchased 27,072 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 15 August 2023 at a price range of 154.2000 GBp to 156.4000 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 155.5389 GBp. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 292,480,616 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The figure of 292,480,616 represents the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The purchases were made on various trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange and Chi-X. The detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP 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, please contact Amina Olatunji, Assistant Company Secretary at Essentra plc.