Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 65,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The lowest and highest price paid per share was 164.2000 GBp, with the volume-weighted average price also at 164.2000 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, resulting in a total of 287,882,950 ordinary shares in issue. This figure 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. For further enquiries, please contact Essentra plc.