Essentra PLC has disclosed the acquisition of its ordinary shares as part of the buyback program. On 22nd July 2024, the company bought 11,500 ordinary shares at a price ranging from 163.2000 GBp per share. Peel Hunt LLP acted as the broker for this transaction. Following the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 287,866,744 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, and the remaining figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine if they are required to notify any changes in their interest in the company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

The company provided a detailed breakdown of the purchases, including the number of shares, transaction prices, and the trading venue. This announcement is in compliance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further inquiries, Emma Reid, the Company Secretary, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.

The disclosed information is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and has been made part of domestic law. This regulation has been amended by any regulations made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020. The schedule provided contains detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme.