Essentra plc has announced that it has purchased 32,188 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of its buyback program. The shares were purchased at a price of 148.2400 GBp per share. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 292,336,796 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure represents the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The purchases were made on the London Stock Exchange. This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further information, please contact Amina Olatunji, Assistant Company Secretary at Essentra plc.