Essentra plc has announced that it has purchased 32,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of its buyback program. The lowest price paid per share was 148.1500 GBp, the highest price paid per share was 148.4000 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 78.7047 GBp. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 292,304,796 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. Shareholders can use this figure to calculate their interest in the company. The transactions were made on various trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange. 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.