British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from UBS AG as part of its buyback program. The company bought 160,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2548.00p to 2563.00p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2556.9097p. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,218,588,849 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 schedule of individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 19 July 2024 is also provided in the announcement.

For further information, investors can contact Victoria Buxton at +44 (0)20 7845 2012 or [email protected]. The announcement includes detailed information on the aggregate and individual transactions of the share purchases, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, market, and time of transaction.

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