Essentra plc has announced that it has purchased 31,037 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of its buyback program. The lowest price paid per share was 156.0000 GBp, the highest price paid per share was 157.5000 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 157.2082 GBp. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 292,641,930 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. Shareholders can use this figure to calculate their interest in the company. The transactions were made in accordance with regulations and the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.