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Q3 2024 Trading Update

Essentra today provides a third quarter trading update for the thirteen weeks ended 28 September 2024.

Results for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2024

Essentra today publishes its results for the half year ended June 2024. The Group has seen a return to growth in the second quarter. Full year expectations remain unchanged.

Invitation and Notice of Half Year 2024 Results

Essentra plc is due to report its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2024 on 30 July 2024.

AGM 2024 Trading Update

Essentra provides a trading update for the four months ended 4 May 2024 ahead of its Annual General Meeting today. The Group is on track to deliver full year adjusted operating profit in line with the Board's expectations.

Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2023

A resilient performance, progressing towards medium-term targets

Invitation and Notice of Full Year 2023 Results

Essentra plc is due to report its full year results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2023 on 19 March 2024.

Essentra receives SBTi approval for near-term and net-zero targets

Essentra announces today that the Science Based Targets initiative ("SBTi") has approved Essentra’s near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets, including verification of Essentra’s net-zero science-based target by 2050.

FY2023 Pre-close Trading Update

Essentra today provides a trading update for the thirteen weeks ended 31 December 2023

Completion of BMP TAPPI acquisition

Q3 2023 Trading Update

A Resilient Q3 performance. Essentra today provides a third quarter trading update for the thirteen weeks ended 30 September 2023.

Notice of General Meeting

Acquisition of BMP TAPPI

Essentra plc today announces the acquisition of BMP TAPPI, a family-owned, leading Italian manufacturer and distributor.

Results for the half year ended 30 June 2023

A resilient half year performance. FY 2023 expectations unchanged.

Invitation and Notice of Half Year 2023 Results

Essentra plc is due to report its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 on 16 August 2023

AGM 2023 Trading Update

Essentra today provides a trading update for the four months ended 6 May 2023, ahead of its Annual General Meeting. FY2023 expectations remain unchanged.

Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2022

A year of business transformation. Well-set for growth

2022 Full Year Results revised date. Expected results and Guidance unchanged

Essentra plc today announces a revised date for the publication of its preliminary financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022. The Company will now announce its results on 29 March 2023 and not on 22 March 2023 as previously stated.

Invitation and Notice of Full Year 2022 Results

Essentra plc is due to report its full year results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2022 on 22 March 2023

Special Dividend and Share Buyback Programme

Essentra confirms its intention to return to shareholders, approximately £150m of the residual net transaction proceeds from the disposals of its Filters and Packaging divisions, which completed in Q4 of 2022.

FY 2022 Pre-close Trading Update

Essentra plc today provides a pre-close trading update for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022.

Completion of the Sale of the Filters business

Further to the announcement on 3 October 2022, Essentra plc, is pleased to confirm the successful completion of the disposal of Essentra Filter Holdings Limited.

Acquisition of the Wixroyd Group

Essentra plc today announces the acquisition of Wixroyd Holdings Limited, a leading UK supplier of industrial parts for the engineering sector.

Capital Markets Event

Essentra PLC, is hosting a Capital Markets Event (“CME”) for investors and analysts today.

The CME will be hosted by Scott Fawcett, Components MD and Group CEO designate, and Jack Clarke, CFO, together with a number of senior leaders from across the business, who will set out how Essentra’s differentiated business model positions the Company for growth and market share gain.

Announcement of Publication of Circular

Q3 2022 trading update

Essentra plc today provides a Q3 2022 trading update. The continuing business has delivered a good performance in Q3, alongside a period of strong strategic and commercial progress.

Appointment of New Chief Executive

Sale of the Filters Business and Completion of the Sale of Packaging

The Company announces today the Sale of the Filters Business to Centaury Management Limited, and Completion of the Sale of the Packaging Business to Mayr-Melnhof Group

Results for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2022

A strong H1 2022 performance with strategic progress

Invitation and Notice of Half Year 2022 Results Presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 on 17 August 2022

Announcement of Publication of Circular

HY 2022 Pre-Close Trading Update

Essentra plc today provides a pre-close trading update for the half year ending 30 June 2022.

Sale of Packaging Business

Essentra today announces the disposal of ESNT Packaging & Securing Solutions Limited and Essentra Packaging US Inc and their respective subsidiary companies to Mayr-Melnhof Group, a leading producer of carton board and folding cartons based in Austria, for a cash consideration of £312 million, on a cash-free, debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments.

AGM 2022 Trading Update

At Essentra plc's Annual General Meeting to be held later today, Paul Lester, Chairman, will make the following statement

Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2021

Strong trading performance with accelerated growth in Q4. Strategic reviews are progressing in line with expectations with focus on becoming a pure play Components business

FY 2021 pre-close trading update

Essentra plc today provides a pre-close trading update for the year ending 31 December 2021.

STRATEGIC UPDATE AND DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Essentra plc today announces the strategic review of the Packaging division to run in parallel with the previously announced strategic review of Filters. Further Lily Liu has informed the Board she will leaving the Company in June 2022.

Strategic goal to become a pure play Components business and Q3 trading update

Essentra plc today announces the strategic goal to become a pure play Components business and its Q3 2021 trading update.

Appointment of Board Trainee

The Board of Essentra plc ("Essentra" or "the Company") today announces the appointment of Dupsy Abiola as Board Trainee, Non-Executive Director with effect from 29 July 2021

Completion of Components Acquisition in China

Essentra plc is pleased to confirm that it has completed the acquisition of Jiangxi Hengzhu Electrical Cabinet Lock Co., Ltd

Results for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2021

Encouraging H1 performance, with a positive full year outlook, focused on delivering organic growth and accretive M&A

Invitation to Half Year 2021 Results Presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Half Year results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 on 30 July 2021

HY 2021 Pre-Close Trading Update

Essentra plc today provides a pre-close trading update for the half year ending 30 June 2021

AGM 2021 Trading Update

At Essentra plc's Annual General Meeting to be held later today, Paul Lester, Chairman, will make the following statement.

Components Acquisition in China

Essentra PLC announces that its subsidiary, Essentra Overseas Limited, has signed an agreement to purchase the business of Jiangxi Hengzhu Electrical Cabinet Lock Co., Ltd via a newco

Q1 2021 Trading Update

Essentra plc today announces its trading update for the three month period to the end of March 2021

Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2020

A resilient performance of improving revenue and order trends during the year, with all three global divisions well positioned for growth, and a resumption of dividends

Invitation to Full Year 2020 Results Presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Full Year results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2020 on 5 March 2021

FY 2020 Pre-Close Trading Update

Essentra plc today provides a pre-close trading update for the year ending 31 December 2020

Q3 2020 Trading Update

Essentra plc today announces its trading update for Q3 2020

Essentra plc Proposed Cash Box Placing And Acquisition of 3C!

Announcement of new environmental KPIs and targets

Essentra PLC today announces new environmental KPIs and targets, representing a significant step forward in the advancement of the Company’s established sustainability agenda

Results for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2020

Resilient performance through HY 2020 with improving revenue and order trends across all three global divisions in Q2

Invitation to Half Year 2020 Results Presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Half Year results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 on 28 August 2020

Settlement with the US Department of Justice and the US Office of Foreign Assets Control

Essentra PLC today announces that its subsidiary entity, Essentra FZE Company Limited, has reached a public settlement with the US Department of Justice and the US Office of Foreign Assets Control

HY 2020 Pre-Close Trading Update

Essentra plc today provides a pre-close trading update for the half year ending 30 June 2020, in light of the impact of COVID-19

Further COVID-19 Trading Update

Ahead of our Annual General Meeting (to be held later today), Essentra plc today provides a further trading update on its response to COVID-19.

Establishment of Filters JV in China – Completion

Essentra plc is pleased to confirm that all JV partners have made the relevant initial capital investment as required for completion of the establishment process for the new JV company, China Tobacco Essentra (Xiamen) Filters Co., Ltd’.

COVID-19 Update

Essentra plc today issues an update on the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the business

Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2019

Group materially simplified, with all three global divisions well set for growth and robust performance in line with expectations

Invitation to Full Year 2019 Results Presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Full Year results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2019 on 28 February 2020

Update on Filters joint venture in China

Further to the announcement on 27 November 2019, Essentra plc is pleased to confirm that formal approval for the establishment of its new joint venture (JV) company in China, China Tobacco Essentra (Xiamen) Filters Co., Ltd has been received.

Filters joint venture in China

Essentra plc today announces it has signed an agreement for the establishment of a new joint venture (JV) company in China, China Tobacco Essentra (Xiamen) Filter Co., Ltd.

Q3 2019 Trading Update

Essentra plc today announces its trading update for the three months ended 30 September 2019

Acquisition of Nekicesa in Packaging

Essentra today announces it has acquired 100% of the share capital of Nekicesa Packaging S.L for an undisclosed cash consideration

Results for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2019

Encouraging financial progress & significant portfolio rationalisation, with three focused, global divisions set for continued growth

Invitation to Half Year 2019 Results Presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Half Year results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 on 2 August 2019.

Completion of divestment of Speciality Tapes business

Further to the announcement on 20 June 2019, Essentra is pleased to confirm the completion of the divestment of its Speciality Tapes business to OpenGate Capital with effect from today

Acquisition of Innovative Components in Components division

Essentra today announces it has acquired 100% of the share capital of Innovative Components Inc. and Componentes Innovadores Limitada for an undisclosed cash consideration

Divestment of Speciality Tapes business

Essentra today announces the sale of its Speciality Tapes business to OpenGate Capital for US$77m

Divestment of Extrusion business

Essentra today announces the sale of its Extrusion business to Inter Primo A / S for EUR 16.2m

AGM trading update

Essentra plc today announces its trading update for the four months ended 30 April 2019

2019 Annual General Meeting and trading update

Essentra is due to hold its 2019 AGM at 12:00 noon on 23 May 2019, ahead of which it will publish a four-month trading update to 30 April 2019.

Acquisition of minority stake in Essentra (MEA) Pte. Ltd in Filters division

Essentra plc today announces the acquisition of the 49% minority interest in its Filters joint venture, Essentra (MEA) Pte. Ltd, being the holding company of Essentra FZE which undertakes the Company’s Filters activities in Dubai.

Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2018

Growth restored, recovery on track, strategy being delivered

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Board of Essentra today announces the appointment of Nicki Demby as a Non-Executive Director and Remuneration Committee Chair Designate, with effect from 1 June 2019

Invitation to Full Year 2018 Results Presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Full Year results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2018 on 1 March 2019

Divestment of Pipe Protection Technologies business

Essentra today announces the sale of its PPT business to National Oilwell Varco, Inc. for US$48m

Q3 2018 trading update

Essentra plc today announces its trading update for the three months ended 30 September 2018

Results for the Half Year Ended 30 June 2018

Strategic momentum, stability increased, revenue & profit growth restored

Divestment of Swiftbrook, Ireland paper merchant business in the Packaging division

Invitation to Half Year 2018 Results and Specialist Components Strategic Review Presentations

Restatement of 2017 results to reflect new divisional structure

Acquisition of Nolato Hertila in Components division

Lorraine Trainer - Appointment to the Board of TP ICAP plc

Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer

Q1 2018 trading update

Board Director change

Results for the Full Year Ended 31 December 2017

Paul Lester - Appointment to the Board of McCarthy & Stone plc

Q3 Trading update

Assessment of recent hurricane activity in the Americas

Essentra plc today confirms that its two Health & Personal Care Packaging sites in Puerto Rico have been disrupted as a result of the recent Hurricane Maria.

Results for the Half Year ended 30 June 2017

HY 2017: a period of stabilisation & strategic development

MARY REILLY: APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF MITIE GROUP PLC

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Essentra plc advises that Mary Reilly, Non-Executive Director, will join the Board of Mitie Group PLC as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2017.

Consultation on proposal to close cartons site in Newport, UK

Essentra today announces that it is entering into consultation regarding the proposal to cease the production of folding cartons for the consumer goods industry at Newport, UK and, as a consequence, to close its cartons facility.

Invitation to Half Year 2017 Results and Strategic Review Presentations

Appointment of Joint Corporate Broker

Pro forma 2016 Results Ex-Porous Technologies

Further to divestment of its Porous Technologies business with effect from 6 March 2017, Essentra today presents its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited) and full year results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2016 on a pro forma basis.

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

The Board of Essentra today announces the appointment of Mary Reilly and Ralf K. Wunderlich as Non-Executive Directors, with effect from 1 July 2017

Trading update

Completion of divestment of Porous Technologies business

Further to the announcement on 25 August 2016, Essentra is pleased to confirm the divestment of its Porous Technologies business to Filtration Group with effect from today.

Results For The Full Year Ended 31 December 2016

FY 2016: A YEAR OF CHALLENGE AND CHANGE
FY 2017: FOCUS ON STABILISATION; STRATEGIC REVIEW TO RESTORE MEDIUM-TERM GROWTH

Invitation to Full Year 2016 results webcast presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Full Year results for the twelve months ended 31st December 2016 on 17 February 2017.

Trading update

Essentra plc today provides a post-close trading update in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2016.

Peter Hill - appointment to the Board of Imagination Technologies Group plc

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Essentra plc announces that it has been advised that Peter Hill, Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Imagination Technologies Group plc with effect from 1 February 2017, and will join the Board with effect from 1 January 2017.

Trading update

Essentra plc today provides a trading update in respect of the current financial year ending 31 December 2016.

Appointment of New Chief Executive

Essentra today announces the appointment of Paul Forman as Chief Executive, with effect from 1 January 2017

Divestment of Porous Technologies Business

Essentra announces the divestment of its Porous Technologies business for £220m.

Results for the Half Year ended 30 June 2016

HY 2016 IMPACTED BY A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES FY 2016 OUTLOOK REFLECTS STRONGER H2 PERFORMANCE – ADJ. OPERATING PROFIT GUIDANCE OF £155 – 165M REITERATED

Invitation to Half Year 2016 results audiocast presentation

Essentra plc is due to report its Half Year results for the six months ended 30th June 2016 on 29 July 2016.

Restatement of 2015 results to reflect new organisational structure

Essentra today presents its Half Year and Full Year 2015 Results, as restated for its new SBU structure.

Trading update

Essentra plc today provides a trading update in respect of the current financial year ending 31 December 2016.

Essentra underscores commitment to Paraguay as its regional Latam manufacturing hub

Essentra plc, the UK-listed global provider of essential components and solutions, was delighted to welcome Minister for Industry & Commerce, Gustavo Leite, and Governor of Alto Parana, Justo Zacarías Irún, to its c. 7,000m² manufacturing facility in Cuidad Del Este, which has received investment of almost £1 million in the latest filter product and packaging equipment in the last two years alone.

Peter Hill – appointment to the Board of Keller Group plc

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Essentra plc announces that it has been advised that Peter Hill, Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Keller Group plc (“Keller” or “the Company”) with effect from 26 July 2016.

Paul Lester – appointment to the Board of Forterra plc

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Essentra plc announces that it has been advised that Paul Lester, Non-Executive Chairman, has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Forterra plc ("Forterra").

Results For The Full Year Ended 31 December 2015

FY 2015: SOLID PROGRESS DESPITE OIL & GAS CHALLENGE REVENUE EXCEEDS £1BN FOR THE FIRST TIME
FY 2016: CONTINUED DELIVERY OF BALANCED, PROFITABLE GROWTH

Invitation to Listen to Full Year 2015 Results Audiocast

Essentra plc is due to report its Full Year results for the year ended 31 December 2015 on 19 February 2016.

Completion of the Acquisition of the Pharmaceutical Assets of Kamsri Printing & Packaging Pvt. Ltd.

Further to the announcement on 16 October 2015, Essentra plc (“Essentra” or “the Company”) is pleased to confirm the completion of the acquisition of the pharmaceutical packaging assets of Kamsri Printing & Packaging Pvt. Ltd. (“Kamsri”) with effect from today.

Results of Placing

Essentra announced the results of its Placing announced this morning.

Proposed placing

Essentra announces the placing of up to 23,659,761 new ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company, representing up to approximately 9.99% of the Company’s existing issued ordinary share capital (excluding Treasury shares). The Placing is being conducted through an accelerated book-building process which will be launched immediately following this announcement.

Acquisition of Clondalkin Specialist Packaging Division

Essentra announces the acquisition of Clondalkin Specialist Packaging Division for US$455m

Filtrona plc to re-brand to Essentra plc

Filtrona plc announces it will re-brand to Essentra plc effective 26 June 2013.