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 2,393.50p to 2,434.50p per share. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,235,842,848 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and will hold 220,523,018 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 schedule of individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 19 March 2024 is also provided in the announcement. The company's Investor Relations team can be contacted for further inquiries.

The detailed schedule of purchases includes the issuer name, ISIN code, transaction date, daily total volume, and daily weighted average price of shares acquired. Additionally, the individual transactions are listed, including the number of shares purchased, transaction price per share, market, and time of transaction.

This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's buyback program and the specific details of the share purchases, ensuring shareholders are informed about the company's actions in the market.