Essentra PLC has disclosed the acquisition of its ordinary shares from Peel Hunt LLP as part of its buyback program. On April 4, 2024, the company purchased 11,500 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 178.2000 GBp per share. Following the settlement of these purchases and their subsequent cancellation, Essentra will have 286,914,536 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, which will then represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra.

The announcement complies with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6 and includes detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme. 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 accordance with the requirements of Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

For further inquiries, individuals can contact Emma Reid, the Company Secretary at Essentra plc, at +44 (0)1908 359100.