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 2317.00p to 2342.00p per share. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,232,269,425 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 schedule of individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 9 April 2024 is also provided in the announcement. The company's Investor Relations team can be contacted for further inquiries. The detailed schedule includes the issuer name, ISIN code, transaction date, daily total volume, daily weighted average price of shares acquired, and the platform used for the purchases. Additionally, the individual transactions, including the number of shares purchased, transaction price per share, market, and time of transaction, are listed in the announcement.

This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's buyback program and the specific details of the share purchases. It aims to keep shareholders informed about the company's actions and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.