Routine buyback disclosure with no new strategic information. The ongoing repurchase program is consistent with BAT's capital return policy. Monitor future filings for any change in pace or program completion.
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Executive Summary
British American Tobacco continues its existing share buyback program, purchasing approximately 260,000 shares over two days in late April 2026 at an average price of ~4,200-4,330 pence per share. All shares will be cancelled, slightly reducing the outstanding share count. This is a routine capital allocation activity with no material impact on fundamentals.
Key Facts
- Purchased 132,168 shares on 23 April 2026 at VWAP 4,200.84p and 128,343 shares on 24 April 2026 at VWAP 4,329.77p
- All purchased shares will be cancelled
- Buyback program was announced on 18 March 2024 and authorized at the 15 April 2026 AGM
- Post-cancellation share count: 2,170,184,876 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury)
- Similar buybacks on 8, 14, 17, 22 April 2026 also reported in the same filing
Financial Impact
Approximately £11 million spent across the two days (calculated from shares and VWAP); minimal relative to market cap
Risk Factors
- None material from this filing
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0000950157-26-000564 |
| Exhibit: ex99-12.htm | 0000950157-26-000564 |
| Exhibit: ex99-24.htm | 0000950157-26-000564 |
| Exhibit: ex99-28.htm | 0000950157-26-000564 |
| Exhibit: ex99-18.htm | 0000950157-26-000564 |
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Jun 8, 2026 20w ago | 6-K | $61.87 $55.59 | ▼ −10.15% | ▼ −13.47% | $60.45 (−2.30%) |
Jun 5, 2026 20w ago | 6-K | $61.34 $55.11 | ▼ −10.16% | ▼ −14.42% | $60.45 (−1.45%) |
Jun 4, 2026 20w ago | 6-K | $60.67 $56.01 | ▼ −7.68% | ▼ −9.56% | $60.45 (−0.36%) |
Jun 1, 2026 21w ago | 6-K | $60.66 $58.86 | ▼ −2.97% | ▼ −4.20% | $60.45 (−0.35%) |
May 27, 2026 21w ago | 6-K | $63.22 $55.00 | ▼ −13.00% | ▼ −14.88% | $60.45 (−4.38%) |
May 26, 2026 22w ago | 6-K | $64.74 $55.61 | ▼ −14.10% | ▼ −16.83% | $60.45 (−6.63%) |
May 18, 2026 23w ago | 6-K | $65.56 $56.47 | ▼ −13.87% | ▼ −18.72% | $60.45 (−7.79%) |
May 13, 2026 23w ago | 6-K | $64.59 $61.72 | ▼ −4.44% | ▼ −8.88% | $60.45 (−6.41%) |
May 5, 2026 25w ago | 6-K | $61.47 $61.67 | ▲ +0.33% | ▼ −2.41% | $60.45 (−1.66%) |
May 1, 2026 25w ago | 6-K | $60.98 $59.91 | ▼ −1.75% | ▼ −4.82% | $60.45 (−0.87%) |
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