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 on 19th April 2024 at a price ranging from 174.0000 GBp per share. Following the settlement of the purchases and cancellation, Essentra will have 286,811,036 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding 3,627,057 ordinary shares held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, and upon cancellation, the figure 286,811,036 will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra.

The announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. The schedule of purchases contains detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme. The company's Company Secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted for further inquiries at +44 (0)1908 359100.

The transaction details have been disclosed in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. The schedule of purchases includes the number of shares purchased, transaction price, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, the company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.