Essentra PLC has disclosed the purchase of its ordinary shares as part of the buyback program. On 2nd May 2024, the company bought 11,500 ordinary shares at a price ranging from 177.0000 GBp per share. The intention is to cancel the purchased shares, which will result in a total of 288,142,744 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The company 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.

The transaction details, including the number of shares purchased, transaction price, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID, were also provided. The company's Company Secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted for further inquiries.

Essentra's announcement of the share purchase and subsequent cancellation aligns with its buyback program, providing transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements. This move impacts the total number of voting rights in the company, and the disclosed details ensure transparency and compliance with regulations.