British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from UBS AG as part of its buyback program. The company bought 300,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2350.00p to 2391.00p per share. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the Company will have 2,234,086,041 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) which carry voting rights and will hold 220,522,014 ordinary shares in treasury. This information may be used by shareholders to determine whether they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The schedule of individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 27 March 2024 is also provided in the announcement. The company's Investor Relations team can be contacted for further inquiries. The announcement provides detailed information on the aggregate and individual transactions, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, and the respective markets and times of the transactions.

This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's buyback program and the specific details of the share purchases. It also offers insight into the company's treasury shares and the potential impact on shareholders' interests and reporting obligations.