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 2367.50p to 2390.00p per share. After the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,234,965,416 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, 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 company also provided a schedule of individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 22 March 2024, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, and the market and time of each transaction. The schedule provides detailed information on the purchases, including the platform and the daily weighted average price of shares acquired.

Investor Relations can be contacted for further inquiries at +44 (0) 20 7845 2012/1124/1095/1263/1117. The announcement provides a comprehensive overview of the company's recent share transactions, offering transparency to shareholders and potential investors.