British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from UBS AG as part of its buyback program. The company bought 210,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2338.00p to 2364.00p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2352.0207p. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,230,459,954 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and will hold 220,278,630 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 company also provided a schedule of individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 22 April 2024, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, and the respective markets and times of the transactions. The announcement includes contact information for investor relations for any further inquiries.

The detailed schedule of purchases and individual transactions provides a comprehensive breakdown of the shares acquired, their prices, and the platforms through which the transactions were executed. This information is crucial for shareholders and investors to understand the company's recent buyback activities and the resulting impact on its outstanding shares.