British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from UBS AG as part of its buyback program. The company bought 150,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2569.00p to 2616.00p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2587.1999p. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,218,291,060 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and will hold 133,277,344 ordinary shares in treasury.

The information provided 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 individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 23 July 2024 are detailed in the announcement.

For further information, investors can contact Victoria Buxton at +44 (0)20 7845 2012 or [email protected]. The schedule of purchases, including aggregate information and individual transactions, is also provided in the announcement.

This announcement provides transparency into British American Tobacco plc's recent buyback activity, offering insight into the company's strategy and financial decisions.