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British American Tobacco p.l.c.: Issue of Shares

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Summary by 6ix AI

British American Tobacco p.l.c. issued and allotted 45,205 ordinary shares of 25 pence each between October 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 in connection with the British American Tobacco p.l.c. Sharesave Scheme, an employee share savings plan.

Key details

  • The shares were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under the company's existing block admission dated March 3, 2025, a pre-approved listing of shares for this purpose.
  • 1,372,640 ordinary shares not yet in issue remain subject to the block admission.
  • The new shares rank equally and are fully interchangeable with the existing issued ordinary shares.
  • As at October 30, 2026, the company's issued share capital consisted of 2,154,970,964 shares with voting rights and 132,647,849 shares held in treasury, meaning shares the company holds itself.

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British American Tobacco PLC
02 November 2026
 

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (“the Company”)

02 November 2026

Issue of Shares

In accordance with PRM 1.6.4R, the Company (LEI: 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63) confirms that between 1 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 it has issued and allotted 45,205 ordinary shares of 25 pence each (ISIN GB0002875804) “Shares” in connection with the British American Tobacco p.l.c. Sharesave Scheme. 

The Shares were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market under the Company's existing block admission of shares for this purpose dated 3 March 2025 (the “Block Admission”).  1,372,640 ordinary shares (not yet in issue) remain subject to the Block Admission.

The Shares rank equally and are fully fungible with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

Following this issuance of Shares, the Company confirms that as at 30 October 2026, the Company's issued share capital consisted of 2,154,970,964  Shares with voting rights and 132,647,849 Shares held in Treasury.

Claire Dhokia
Deputy Company Secretary

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