Essentra PLC has disclosed the purchase of its ordinary shares as part of the buyback program announced in March 2023. On 21st February 2024, the company bought 23,000 ordinary shares at a price ranging from 166.500 GBp per share. The intention is to cancel the purchased shares, which will result in Essentra having 287,352,450 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. This figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra. The company provided detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

The transaction details were as follows: the shares were purchased from Peel Hunt LLP, with the lowest, highest, and volume-weighted average price paid per share being 166.500 GBp. The purchases were made on the London Stock Exchange, with a total of 23,000 shares acquired. The company's Company Secretary, Emma Reid, can be contacted for further inquiries.

Essentra's announcement complies with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. This transaction aligns with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as the company provided detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme.