Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 11,500 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at a volume-weighted average price of 182.2000 GBp per share. Following the settlement of these purchases and their cancellation, Essentra will have 286,868,536 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, which will then represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra.

The announcement complies with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6 and includes detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme. The company has provided a schedule of purchases, including the number of shares purchased, transaction price, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID. This information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

For further inquiries, individuals can contact Emma Reid, the Company Secretary at Essentra plc, at +44 (0)1908 359100. This transaction was made in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.