Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 11,500 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The shares were bought at a price range of 176.8000 GBp, with the volume-weighted average price paid per share also at 176.8000 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, which will result in a total of 286,742,036 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The transaction details have been disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.

The company has provided a schedule of purchases, including the number of shares purchased, transaction price, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID. This announcement is made in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and provides detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme.

For further inquiries, individuals can contact Emma Reid, the Company Secretary at Essentra plc, at +44 (0)1908 359100. This transaction is a part of Essentra's ongoing buyback program, and the company continues to adhere to the necessary regulations and transparency requirements.