Capital Group increases stake in British American Tobacco

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. has reported crossing a threshold in their holding of voting rights in British American Tobacco p.l.c. (JSE:BTI), as notified on June 6, 2025. As of May 6, 2025, The Capital Group holds a total of 18.068752% of the voting rights, representing 397,019,255 shares. This includes 315,847,539 shares held directly and 81,171,716 shares held indirectly through depository receipts. The previous notification indicated a holding of 17.017042%. The shares are owned by accounts under discretionary investment management by Capital Group's investment management companies.