On September 8, 2023, Essentra plc announced that it had purchased 18,000 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 145.2300 GBp, the highest price paid per share was also 145.2300 GBp, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 145.3189 GBp. Essentra intends to cancel the purchased shares.

After the settlement of these purchases and cancellation, Essentra has 291,636,796 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue, excluding 5,039,265 ordinary shares of 25 pence each held in treasury. The figure of 291,636,796 represents the total number of voting rights in Essentra and can be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

The purchases were made on various trading venues, with the London Stock Exchange (XLON) having the volume-weighted average price paid per share of 145.3189 GBp for 18,000 shares. The schedule provided in the announcement contains detailed and aggregated information of the individual trades made by Peel Hunt LLP as part of the Buyback Programme.

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.