The Capital Group Companies, Inc. has notified British American Tobacco PLC of a major holding, crossing a threshold on July 30, 2024. The notification indicates that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. now holds 13.043747% of voting rights attached to shares, representing a total of 289,303,974 voting rights of the issuer. This is an increase from the previous position of 12.980801%. The holding comprises 11.101451% of voting rights through direct ownership of common stock and 1.942296% through depository receipts.

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company, which manages equity assets for various investment companies. It is also the parent company of Capital Group International, Inc., which oversees six investment management companies. These companies primarily serve as investment managers to institutional and high net worth clients. The notification provides detailed information about the breakdown of voting rights and the entities within The Capital Group Companies, Inc. that hold these rights.

The notification is in compliance with the regulatory requirements for major holdings and provides a comprehensive overview of the changes in voting rights. This information is crucial for stakeholders and investors to understand the distribution of voting rights within British American Tobacco PLC and the entities holding significant positions.