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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Notification and Public Disclosure of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Release Date: 23/03/2026 07:05
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Notification and Public Disclosure of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

British American Tobacco p.l.c.
Incorporated in England and Wales
(Registration number: 03407696)
Short name: BATS
Share code: BTI
ISIN number: GB0002875804

                                 British American Tobacco p.l.c.
                                         ("the Company")

     Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial
                   responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

On 19 March 2026, the Company granted awards of British American Tobacco p.l.c. 25p ordinary
shares (the "Shares") to persons discharging managerial responsibilities listed below under the
British American Tobacco Restricted Share Plan at an award price of 4,500 pence per Share. Awards
under the British American Tobacco Restricted Share Plan will vest after three years and no further
performance conditions apply in that period.

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
      associated
 a) Name                                James Barrett
 2    Reason for the notification
 a) Position/status                     Director, Business Development

 b) Initial notification
                                        Initial notification
    /Amendment
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
      auctioneer or auction monitor
 a) Name                                British American Tobacco p.l.c.
 b) LEI                                 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
      instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
      transactions have been conducted
 a) Description of the financial
    instrument, type of                 Ordinary shares of 25p each
    instrument

      Identification code               GB0002875804
 b) Nature of the transaction           Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   7,311


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             7,311

     - Price                         £328,995.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Luciano Comin
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Chief Marketing Officer

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                  Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                    10,111


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             10,111

     - Price                         £454,995.00


e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Javed Iqbal
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Interim Chief Financial Officer and Director, Digital
                                     and Information

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   10,888


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             10,888

     - Price                         £489,960.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Zafar Khan
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Director, Operations

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   8,944


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             8,944

     - Price                         £402,480.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Cora Koppe-Stahrenberg
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Chief People Officer

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   9,208


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             9,208

     - Price                         £414,360.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Paul McCrory
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Director, Legal and General Counsel

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   8,944


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             8,944

     - Price                         £402,480.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Pascale Meulemeester
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and
                                     Africa

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   10,191


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             10,191

     - Price                         £458,595.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Frederico Monteiro
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Regional Director, Americas & Europe

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   9,566


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             9,566

     - Price                         £430,470.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              James Murphy
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Director, Research and Science

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   8,166


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             8,166

     - Price                         £367,470.00


e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Johan Vandermeulen
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Chief Operating Officer

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   12,211


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             12,211

     - Price                         £549,495.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              David Waterfield
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   President and CEO, Reynolds American Inc.

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                      Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                      £45.00                   9,955


d) Aggregated information

     - Aggregated volume             9,955

     - Price                         £447,975.00

e) Date of the transaction           2026-03-19
f)   Place of the transaction        Outside a trading venue



1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
a) Name                              Kingsley Wheaton
2    Reason for the notification
a) Position/status                   Chief Corporate Officer

b) Initial notification
                                     Initial notification
   /Amendment
3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform,
     auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name                              British American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI                               213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where
     transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial
   instrument, type of               Ordinary shares of 25p each
   instrument

     Identification code             GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction         Award of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                        Price(s)                 Volume(s)

                                        £45.00                   11,588


 d) Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume              11,588

      - Price                          £521,460.00

 e) Date of the transaction            2026-03-19
 f)   Place of the transaction         Outside a trading venue



 Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang

 Date of notification: 20 March 2026



23 March 2026

Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a BofA Securities

Date: 23-03-2026 07:05:00
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