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RNS Number : 6638D British American Tobacco PLC 08 May 2026
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
The Company has been notified by the trustee of the British American Tobacco
Share Incentive Plan that on 7 May 2026 the following Executive Director and
other persons discharging managerial responsibilities acquired the following
ordinary shares of 25p each in British American Tobacco p.l.c. as a result of
the reinvestment of dividend income.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Tadeu Marroco
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Executive
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 36
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 36
- Price £1,546.81
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
36
£1,546.81
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 59
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 59
- Price £2,535.04
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
59
£2,535.04
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 18
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 18
- Price £773.40
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
18
£773.40
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 7
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 7
- Price £300.77
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
7
£300.77
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 8
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 8
- Price £343.73
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
8
£343.73
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 2
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 2
- Price £85.93
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
2
£85.93
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 18
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 18
- Price £773.40
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
18
£773.40
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Fred Monteiro
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Regional Director, Americas & Europe
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 25
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 25
- Price £1,074.17
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
25
£1,074.17
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 18
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 18
- Price £773.40
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
18
£773.40
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 33
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 33
- Price £1,417.91
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
33
£1,417.91
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 24
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 24
- Price £1,031.20
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
24
£1,031.20
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 /Amendment Initial notification
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 instrument Ordinary shares of 25p each
Identification code GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income by
the Trustee of the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.96682 15
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume 15
- Price £644.50
e) Date of the transaction 2026-05-07
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
15
£644.50
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-05-07
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang
Date of notification: 8 May 2026
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