British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from Merrill Lynch International as part of its buyback program. The company bought 40,174 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2449.00p to 2468.00p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2459.8890p. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,222,983,393 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and will hold 133,278,266 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 Merrill Lynch International on 22 May 2024 is also provided, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, market, and time of transaction. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, and the announcement includes contact information for investor relations for any inquiries.