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 41,835 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2383.00p to 2408.00p per share, with a volume-weighted average price of 2394.2645p. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,222,455,190 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 schedule of individual trades carried out by Merrill Lynch International on 12 June 2024 is also provided in the announcement.

The detailed schedule includes the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, the market, and the time of each transaction. The purchases were made on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and CHIX platforms. The announcement also includes contact information for investor relations at British American Tobacco plc for any further inquiries.