Essentra PLC has announced the purchase of 23,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program. The lowest price paid per share was 170.3000 GBp, the highest was 170.9000 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 170.5609 GBp. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, leaving 287,582,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra after the cancellation. The transaction details have been disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.

The individual transactions made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the buyback program are detailed and aggregated in the announcement. The company's contact for further inquiries is Emma Reid, the Company Secretary, who can be reached at +44 (0)1908 359100.

The schedule of purchases includes the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, market/systematic internalizer, time of transaction, and trade ID. The transactions were made on the London Stock Exchange (XLON) at different times and prices, with the highest price per share at 170.9 GBp and the lowest at 170.3 GBp.

Essentra PLC has made this announcement in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6.