Essentra PLC has disclosed the acquisition of 23,000 of its ordinary shares from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program announced in March 2023. The shares were purchased at a price ranging from 172.8000 GBp, with the intention to cancel them. Following the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 287,628,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The company has provided detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme, in compliance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Emma Reid, the Company Secretary.