Essentra PLC has disclosed the purchase of its ordinary shares as part of the buyback program. On 5th June 2024, the company acquired 11,500 ordinary shares from Peel Hunt LLP. The lowest and highest price paid per share was 165.6000 GBp, with the volume-weighted average price also at 165.6000 GBp. Following the settlement and cancellation, Essentra will have 288,016,244 ordinary shares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. The company intends to cancel the purchased ordinary shares, and the remaining figure will represent the total number of voting rights in Essentra.

The announcement complies with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6. The detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme is provided in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. For further inquiries, Emma Reid, Company Secretary at Essentra PLC, can be contacted at +44 (0)1908 359100.

The schedule of purchases includes the individual transactions, with 11,500 shares purchased at a transaction price of 165.6 GBp on the XLON market at 12:35:35. This transaction is in line with the company's buyback program, demonstrating Essentra's commitment to its capital management strategy and returning value to its shareholders.