British American Tobacco p.l.c. filings document foreign-issuer current reports and ADR-related disclosures for the company’s U.S.-listed American Depositary Shares. The record is centered on Form 6-K reports furnished under Exchange Act rules, with exhibits that publish company announcements, governance notices and capital-structure updates.
Recurring filing subjects include transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities, purchases under the British American Tobacco Share Incentive Plan, transactions in the company’s own shares, total voting rights and share issuance notices, major-holdings notifications, annual general meeting materials and voting results, and executive appointment announcements.
B.A.T Capital Corporation is issuing $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes in two tranches: $750 million 5.300% Notes due 2033 and $750 million 5.550% Notes due 2036. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior, unsecured, joint and several basis by British American Tobacco p.l.c., B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c., B.A.T. Netherlands Finance B.V. and, subject to release provisions, Reynolds American Inc.
Interest is payable semi-annually on February 5 and August 5, starting February 5, 2027. Before specified Par Call Dates, the issuer may redeem the notes at the greater of par or a Treasury Rate make-whole amount plus 15 basis points; after those dates, the notes are redeemable at 100% of principal plus accrued interest. The issuer estimates net proceeds of about $1.49 billion (before expenses), to be used for general corporate purposes, including potential repayment of existing indebtedness. Application will be made to list both series on the NYSE, and the notes may be reopened for further issuance.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. announced the pricing of $1,500,000,000 in notes offerings, as reflected in a press release dated August 4, 2026 that is attached as an exhibit. The report is made in the capacity of a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act.
British American Tobacco reported half-year 2026 results broadly in line with expectations, with revenue of £12,235m, up 2.9% at constant currency. New Categories remained the growth engine, with revenue of £1,928m, up 18.0% at constant rates, led by Modern Oral (revenue up 65.9% at constant rates) and a return to double‑digit Vapour growth.
Combustibles revenue rose 2.1% at constant currency despite cigarette volume down 4.6%. Reported profit from operations fell 15.8% to £4,266m due to higher adjusting items and lower associate income, while adjusted profit from operations at constant rates grew 2.5% to £5,530m. Reported diluted EPS declined 28.6% to 145.3p, but adjusted diluted EPS at constant rates increased 5.9% to 171.6p, or 7.9% when also adjusted for Canada.
Cash generation strengthened, with net cash from operating activities up 47.3% to £3,402m and free cash flow before dividends up 85.2% to £2,285m, driving operating cash conversion to 80%. The company repurchased and cancelled 14,609,571 shares in the period and continues a buyback in July. Adjusted net debt was £31,969m. Management reiterated confidence in full‑year 2026 guidance, targets mid‑teens New Categories revenue growth for the year, and expects to reach its 2.0–2.5x leverage range by end‑2026 while funding transformation and the Fit2Win efficiency programme.
B.A.T Capital Corporation is offering two tranches of senior unsecured notes due 2033 and 2036, to be issued under its Form F-3 shelf and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior, unsecured, joint and several basis by British American Tobacco p.l.c., B.A.T. International Finance p.l.c., B.A.T. Netherlands Finance B.V. and Reynolds American Inc., subject to release provisions for certain subsidiary guarantors. The notes pay fixed interest semi-annually and are issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.
The notes rank pari passu with other senior unsecured obligations of the issuer and guarantors but are structurally subordinated to liabilities of non-guarantor subsidiaries. The issuer may redeem each series before its stated maturity, including make-whole redemptions prior to an applicable Par Call Date based on a Treasury Rate formula with a series-specific spread, and at par plus accrued interest on or after the Par Call Date. Redemption is also permitted if certain tax law changes trigger obligations to pay Additional Amounts.
The company estimates net proceeds from the offering and intends to use them for general corporate purposes, including potential repayment of existing indebtedness. It plans to apply to list each series on the NYSE, though listing is not assured. Risks highlighted include FX and exchange-control impacts on U.S. dollar payments, reliance on clearing systems for book-entry holdings, and the broader BAT Group risk factors incorporated by reference.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. submitted a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer, reporting that, as of July 30, 2026, it has published a press release titled British American Tobacco p.l.c. - Share Buyback Programme. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 1 and the report is signed by Assistant Secretary Christopher Worlock.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. submitted a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer to make its Half-Year Report to 30 June 2026 available as Exhibit 1. The report also notes that the company provides its annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.
British American Tobacco reports that it remains firmly on track to meet its full-year 2026 guidance, targeting mid-term growth of 3–5% revenue, 4–6% adjusted profit from operations and 5–8% adjusted diluted EPS at constant currency and adjusted for Canada.
The company highlights strong cash generation and plans £1.3bn of share buy-backs in 2026, aiming to reduce leverage to 2.0–2.5x adjusted net debt to adjusted EBITDA by year-end. Multiple weekly buyback disclosures show ongoing repurchases and cancellation of ordinary shares. New Categories are expected to deliver mid-teens revenue growth in 2026.
The Board previously declared an interim dividend of 245.04p per share, payable in four quarterly instalments of 61.26p, with the August 2026 dividend for South African shareholders set at 1,331.05115 SA cents gross. Several senior executives and persons closely associated reported small open-market and plan-based share purchases and internal transfers.