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About Essentra
Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker ESNT.L. It has been listed since 6 June 2005. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of £302.0m and net income of £2.1m. At that date it held total assets of £474.7m and shareholders' equity of £266.0m.
Essentra Plc engages in the manufacture of plastic, fibre, foam, and packaging products. The company is headquartered in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The company went IPO on 2005-06-06. The firm operates through three segments. The Component Solutions segment includes the components, pipe protection technologies (PPT) and security businesses. The Health & Personal Care Packaging segment includes specialty tapes business and is a global provider of packaging and authentication solutions to a diversified customer base in the health & personal care, consumer and specialist packaging sectors, and to the paper and board industries. The company provides its plastic products for a wide range of industrial end markets, including automotive, mining, coating, hydraulics and medical sectors. The firm's Filter Products business is an independent provider of filters and related solutions to the tobacco industry. The firm through its subsidiary, Micro Plastics, Inc., manufactures and distributes nylon fasteners and other plastic components.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Listed since
- 6 Jun 2005
- Employees
- 7,552
- Website
- essentraplc.com ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Steve GoodNon-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board£123,000
- Mr. Scott ClarkeChief Executive Officer, Executive Director, since 2014£681,000
- Ms. Rowan BakerChief Financial Officer, Executive Director, since 2024£75,000
- Mr. Rob BakerChief Operating Officer
- Mr. Sam EdwardsChief Digital Information Officer
- Mr. Chris BrooksManaging Director, Americas
- Mr. Hugues DelcourtManaging Director - EMEA
- Mr. Richard SedermanManaging Director, APAC
- Ms. Emma ReidCompany Secretary
- Ms. Dupsy AbiolaNon-Executive Independent Director£58,000
- Ms. Kath DurrantNon-Executive Independent Director£66,000
- Mr. Klaus GoeldenbotIndependent Non-Executive Director
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 73
- Environment
- 43
- Social
- 88
- Governance
- 88
- Direct emissions (scope 1)
- 2,783 t
- Energy emissions (scope 2)
- 15,343 t
- Value chain emissions (scope 3)
- 124,059 t
- Women in the workforce
- 43%
- Carbon reduction policy
- Yes
- Human rights policy
- Yes
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Essentra PLC has a strong global presence with operations in multiple countries.
- The company has a diverse product portfolio, catering to a wide range of industries and sectors.
- Essentra PLC has established long-term relationships with key customers, ensuring a steady revenue stream.
Weaknesses
- The company heavily depends on a few key customers, which poses a risk to its revenue stream.
- Essentra PLC may face challenges in adapting to rapidly changing market trends and customer demands.
- There have been instances of quality control issues, which have affected the company's reputation.
Opportunities
- There is a growing demand for environmentally friendly packaging solutions, which Essentra PLC can capitalize on.
- The company can expand its product offering to target emerging markets and industries.
- Technological advancements present opportunities for Essentra PLC to enhance its manufacturing processes and efficiency.
Threats
- Intense competition from both existing and new players in the market poses a threat to Essentra PLC's market share.
- Economic downturns and fluctuations in currency exchange rates can negatively impact the company's financial performance.
- Changes in regulations and compliance requirements may increase operational costs for Essentra PLC.
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