British American Tobacco buys back shares for cancellation
British American Tobacco plc (the "Company") purchased 120,403 of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on September 8, 2025, as part of its ongoing buyback program. The shares were acquired from Banco Santander, S.A. The highest price paid per share was 4,163.00p, and the lowest price paid was 4,114.00p. The volume-weighted average price paid per share was 4,141.9002p.
The company intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following this cancellation, British American Tobacco will have 2,189,524,918 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares), which carry voting rights. Additionally, the company will hold 132,999,412 shares in treasury. This information is provided for shareholders to assess their notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
A detailed schedule of individual trades conducted by Banco Santander, S.A. on September 8, 2025, has been released in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it applies in the UK. Victoria Buxton is listed as the contact for investor relations enquiries. Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a BofA Securities acted as the sponsor for this transaction.
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