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 2473.00p, the lowest was 2447.00p, and the volume-weighted average price paid per share was 2457.0819p. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares, leaving it with 2,221,095,090 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 01 July 2024 is also provided in the announcement.

For further information, investors can contact Victoria Buxton at +44 (0)20 7845 2012 or [email protected]. The schedule of purchases includes aggregate information and individual transactions, detailing the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, the market, and the time of each transaction.

The announcement provides a comprehensive overview of the company's recent share transactions, including the specific details of the purchases made, the prices paid, and the intended cancellation of the purchased shares.