Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 17,213 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 173.400 GBp, with the volume-weighted average price also at 173.400 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, which will leave 287,179,995 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The trading venues and detailed aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme have been disclosed in accordance with regulatory requirements. For further inquiries, Emma Reid, Company Secretary of Essentra PLC, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.