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British American Tobacco p.l.c. purchased a total of 585,804 of its ordinary shares from UBS AG London Branch between 13 July and 17 July 2026, as part of its buyback programme. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from 4,314.00p to 4,524.00p each, and the Company stated its intention to cancel them. Following the purchase and intended cancellation, British American Tobacco p.l.c. will have 2,163,693,936 ordinary shares in issue and hold 132,654,339 ordinary shares in treasury.
| Date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 11:30:00 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 0060N |
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
20 July 2026
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
British American Tobacco p.l.c. (the "Company") announces that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 15 April 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Shares") from UBS AG London Branch ("UBS") during the period from 13 July 2026 to 17 July 2026 as part of its buyback programme announced on 18 March 2024:
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Date of purchase: |
13 July 2026 |
14 July 2026 |
15 July 2026 |
16 July 2026 |
17 July 2026 |
|
Number of ordinary shares of 25 pence each purchased: |
146,565 |
147,774 |
146,855 |
144,610 |
0 |
|
Highest price paid per share (pence): |
4,491.00p |
4,411.00p |
4,407.00p |
4,524.00p |
0.00p |
|
Lowest price paid per share (pence): |
4,371.00p |
4,348.00p |
4,314.00p |
4,352.00p |
0.00p |
|
Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence): |
4,405.86p |
4,381.23p |
4,369.80p |
4,431.12p |
0.00p |
The Company intends to cancel the purchased Shares.
Following the purchase and cancellation of these Shares, the Company will have 2,163,693,936 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) which carry voting rights and will hold 132,654,339 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.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK, a schedule of individual trades carried out by Merrill Lynch International during the period set out above is detailed in the attached:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0060N_1-2026-7-20.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0060N_2-2026-7-20.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0060N_3-2026-7-20.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0060N_4-2026-7-20.pdf
Enquiries:
Investor Relations
Victoria Buxton | [email protected]
Schedule of purchases - aggregate information
|
Issuer name |
ISIN Code |
Transaction date |
Daily total volume (in number of shares) |
Daily weighted average price of shares acquired |
Platform |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
13/07/2026 |
105,867 |
4,405.34p |
LSE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
13/07/2026 |
28,538 |
4,407.31p |
CHIX |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
13/07/2026 |
12,160 |
4,406.96p |
BATE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
14/07/2026 |
106,897 |
4,381.61p |
LSE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
14/07/2026 |
28,408 |
4,380.22p |
CHIX |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
14/07/2026 |
12,469 |
4,380.32p |
BATE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
15/07/2026 |
105,785 |
4,369.66p |
LSE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
15/07/2026 |
28,669 |
4,370.07p |
CHIX |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
15/07/2026 |
12,401 |
4,370.40p |
BATE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
16/07/2026 |
144,610 |
4,431.12p |
LSE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
16/07/2026 |
0 |
0.00p |
CHIX |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
16/07/2026 |
0 |
0.00p |
BATE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
17/07/2026 |
0 |
0.00p |
LSE |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
17/07/2026 |
0 |
0.00p |
CHIX |
|
British American Tobacco p.l.c. |
GB0002875804 |
17/07/2026 |
0 |
0.00p |
BATE |