Essentra plc has announced that it has purchased 28,627 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 155.4000 GBp, the highest price paid per share was 158.2000 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 156.9046 GBp. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares. After the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 292,582,810 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding 5,039,265 ordinary shares held in treasury. The figure 292,582,810 represents the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The purchases were made on various trading venues, including BATS, Chi-X, and the London Stock Exchange. The detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP is provided in the schedule of purchases. This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. For further enquiries, please contact Amina Olatunji, Assistant Company Secretary at Essentra plc.