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 2301.00p to 2349.00p per share. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,231,969,954 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 10 April 2024, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, and the respective markets and times of the transactions. This detailed breakdown of the purchases provides transparency and insight into the buyback program.

The announcement includes contact information for investor relations, allowing shareholders and other interested parties to make inquiries about the transaction. This demonstrates the company's commitment to transparency and open communication with its stakeholders.