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British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)

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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


August 18, 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  August 18, 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 August 18, 2026.
Exhibit 2 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 August 18, 2026.
Exhibit 3 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 August 18, 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/ Nancy Jiang
Name: Nancy Jiang
Title: Senior Assistant Company Secretary

Date: August 18, 2026

Exhibit 1

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

(“the Company”)


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

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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of quarterly dividend equivalent shares under the British American Tobacco Deferred Share Bonus Scheme
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.140 377
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 377<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£15,886.78
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-17
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy<br> Jiang<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Date of notification: 18 August 2026
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Exhibit 2

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

(“the Company”)


Notification and public disclosure of transactionsby 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 14 August 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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 40
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 40<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£1,686.13
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 27
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 27<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£1,138.14
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 2
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 2<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£84.31
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 9
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 9<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£379.38
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 21
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 21<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£885.22
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 35
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 35<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£1,475.36
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 19
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 19<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£800.91
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 25
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 25<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£1,053.83
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 9
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 9<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£379.38
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 10
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 10<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£421.53
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 19
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 19<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£800.91
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>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)
£42.1532 62
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 62<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£2,613.50
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy<br> Jiang<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Date of notification: 18 August 2026
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Exhibit 3

British American Tobacco p.l.c.

(“the Company”)


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

The Company has been notified by Computershare Investor Services PLC that on 14 August 2026 the following 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 on shares held in a Computershare Nominee Account (“Share Plan Account”).

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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income on shareholdings in Computershare’s Share Plan Account.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.1532 624
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 624<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£26,303.60
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income on shareholdings in Computershare’s Share Plan Account.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.1532 46
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 46<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£1,939.05
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income on shareholdings in Computershare’s Share Plan Account.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.1532 3
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 3<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£126.46
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
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<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Identification code Ordinary shares of 25p each<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>GB0002875804
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares as a result of the reinvestment of dividend income on shareholdings in Computershare’s Share Plan Account.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£42.1532 993
d) Aggregated information<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Aggregated volume<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>- Price 993<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>£41,858.13
e) Date of the transaction 2026-08-14
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy<br> Jiang<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>Date of notification: 18 August 2026
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