British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of 180,000 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each from UBS AG as part of its buyback program. The highest price paid per share was 2474.00p, the lowest was 2456.00p, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 2463.9191p. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, leaving it with 2,219,085,239 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and holding 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 16 July 2024 is also detailed in the announcement.

For further information, investors can contact Victoria Buxton at +44 (0)20 7845 2012 or [email protected]. The schedule of purchases, including aggregate information and individual transactions, is provided in the announcement for transparency and regulatory compliance.