British American Tobacco CEO buys 3 shares

Each transaction notice identifies the London Stock Exchange as the place where the purchase was conducted.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

British American Tobacco p.l.c. reported purchases of 3 ordinary shares each on November 4, 2026, at £45.325 per share by Chief Executive Tadeu Marroco, Chief Marketing Officer Luciano Comin, Director, Research and Science James Murphy, Director, Business Development James Barrett, Director, Legal and General Counsel Paul McCrory, Director, Digital and Information Javed Iqbal, and Chief Operating Officer Johan Vandermeulen. Each notice lists an aggregated price of £135.98. The purchases were made through the Partnership Share Scheme, a HMRC-approved Share Incentive Plan, and the stated transaction venue was the London Stock Exchange.

Key Figures

Shares purchased per person: 3 shares Purchase price per share: £45.325 Aggregated price: £135.98 +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased per person 3 shares Each reported purchase on November 4, 2026

Purchase price per share £45.325 Each reported purchase

Aggregated price £135.98 Each reported purchase

Nominal value per ordinary share 25p Ordinary shares purchased

Key Terms

Partnership Share Scheme, Share Incentive Plan, persons discharging managerial responsibilities

3 terms

Partnership Share Scheme financial

"by way of the Partnership Share Scheme"

Share Incentive Plan regulatory

"a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan"

A share incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors the chance to receive or buy company shares, often after staying with the firm or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because it’s like giving workers a slice of the company pie to boost performance and loyalty, but issuing those slices can reduce each existing owner’s portion and change metrics such as earnings per share and share count.

persons discharging managerial responsibilities regulatory

"transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities"

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities are the key people in a company who make big decisions, like top managers or executives. Knowing who they are is important because their actions can influence the company’s success or failure, and they are often required to share information about their dealings to ensure transparency for investors and the public.

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Each named manager purchased 3 ordinary shares on November 4, 2026, at £45.325 per share. Each notice lists an aggregated price of £135.98.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 5, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-38159 

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Globe House

4 Temple Place

London WC2R 2PG

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

This report includes materials as exhibits that have been published and made available by British American Tobacco p.l.c. as of November 5, 2026.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
Exhibit 1		Press Release entitled “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” dated November 5, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	British American Tobacco p.l.c.
	By:	/s/ Claire Dhokia
		Name:	Claire Dhokia
		Title:	Deputy Company Secretary

Date: November 5, 2026

Exhibit 1

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 4 November 2026 the following Executive Director and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities purchased British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each (the “Shares”) by way of the Partnership Share Scheme.     

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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£45.325	3
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £135.98
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-11-04
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£45.325	3
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £135.98
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-11-04
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£45.325	3
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £135.98
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-11-04
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£45.325	3
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £135.98
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-11-04
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£45.325	3
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £135.98
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-11-04
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	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£45.325	3
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £135.98
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-11-04
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 25p each GB0002875804
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£45.325	3
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	3 £135.98
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-11-04
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Claire Dhokia

Date of notification: 5 November 2026

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