Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares as part of the buyback program. On 22nd April 2024, the company bought 11,500 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 171.2000 GBp per share from Peel Hunt LLP. The intention is to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, leaving Essentra with 286,799,536 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 company provided 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 announcement was made in compliance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.

The schedule of purchases includes the number of shares purchased, transaction price, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID. The company's Company Secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted for further enquiries.

This transaction reflects Essentra's strategic approach to managing its capital structure and returning value to its shareholders.