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 42,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2423.00p to 2462.00p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2441.9131p. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,222,206,825 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and will hold 133,277,831 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 company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

The schedule of individual trades carried out by Merrill Lynch International on 20 June 2024 is also provided, detailing the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, market, and time of transaction. The company's Investor Relations can be contacted for further inquiries at +44 (0)20 7845 2012 or [email protected].