Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 19,500 of its ordinary shares from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at a price range of 164.8480 GBp per share. Following the settlement and cancellation of the purchased shares, Essentra will have 287,720,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, and the remaining shares will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Emma Reid, Company Secretary at Essentra plc.