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

6-K 2026-09-02 For: 2026-09-02
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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

September 2, 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 September 2, 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 September 2, 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 September 2, 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: September 2, 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

Conditional Share Awards

On 1 September 2026, the Company granted six awards of British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each (the “Shares”) to the following Executive Director (the “Awards”). The Awards are intended to replace long term incentives from the previous employer that were forfeited on joining the Company.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Dragos<br>Constantinescu
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Financial Officer
b) Initial<br>notification /Amendment Initial<br>notification
3 Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name British<br>American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4 Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br>Identification<br>code Ordinary<br>shares of 25p each<br><br>GB0002875804
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Award<br>of unrestricted shares, immediately available.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29 12,254
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 12,254<br><br>505,967.66
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-01
f) Place<br>of the transaction Outside<br>a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Dragos<br>Constantinescu
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Financial Officer
b) Initial<br>notification /Amendment Initial<br>notification
3 Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name British<br>American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4 Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br>Identification<br>code Ordinary<br>shares of 25p each<br><br>GB0002875804
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Award<br>of shares under the Restricted Share Plan which shall vest on 20 March 2027.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29 14,091
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 14,091<br><br>581,817.39
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-01
f) Place<br>of the transaction Outside<br>a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Dragos<br>Constantinescu
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Financial Officer
b) Initial<br>notification /Amendment Initial<br>notification
3 Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name British<br>American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4 Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br>Identification<br>code Ordinary<br>shares of 25p each<br><br>GB0002875804
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Award<br>of shares under the Restricted Share Plan which shall vest on 20 March 2028.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29 23,266
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 23,266<br><br>960,653.14
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-01
f) Place<br>of the transaction Outside<br>a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Dragos<br>Constantinescu
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Financial Officer
b) Initial<br>notification /Amendment Initial<br>notification
3 Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name British<br>American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4 Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br>Identification<br>code Ordinary<br>shares of 25p each<br><br>GB0002875804
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Award<br>of shares under the Restricted Share Plan which shall vest on 19 March 2029.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29 8,304
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 8,304<br><br>342,872.16
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-01
f) Place<br>of the transaction Outside<br>a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Dragos<br>Constantinescu
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Financial Officer
b) Initial<br>notification /Amendment Initial<br>notification
3 Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name British<br>American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4 Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br>Identification<br>code Ordinary<br>shares of 25p each<br><br>GB0002875804
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Award<br>of shares under the Restricted Share Plan which shall vest on 20 March 2030.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29 3,320
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 3,320<br><br>137,082.80
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-01
f) Place<br>of the transaction Outside<br>a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Dragos<br>Constantinescu
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Financial Officer
b) Initial<br>notification /Amendment Initial<br>notification
3 Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name British<br>American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4 Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br>Identification<br>code Ordinary<br>shares of 25p each<br><br>GB0002875804
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Award<br>of shares under the Performance Share Plan which will vest to the extent that the performance conditions are satisfied at the end<br>of the three-year performance period. The shares will be released following a holding period of two years on 1 September 2031. The<br>volume below represents the maximum number of Shares that could vest assuming performance conditions are met in full.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£45.00 63,777
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 63,777<br><br>2,869,965.00
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-01
f) Place<br>of the transaction Outside<br>a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

Name<br>of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang
Date<br>of notification: 2 September 2026

Exhibit 2

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

On 1 September 2026, the Company granted an award of British American Tobacco p.l.c. ordinary shares of 25p each (the “Shares”) to the following person discharging managerial responsibilities under the British American Tobacco Restricted Share Plan at an award price of 4,173 pence per Share (the “Award”). The Award will vest after three years and no further performance conditions apply in that period.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Javed<br>Iqbal
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Director,<br>Digital and Information
b) Initial<br>notification /Amendment Initial<br>notification
3 Details<br>of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name British<br>American Tobacco p.l.c.
b) LEI 213800FKA5MF17RJKT63
4 Details<br>of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and<br>(iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument<br><br>Identification<br>code Ordinary<br>shares of 25p each<br><br>GB0002875804
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Award<br>of shares under the Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.73 11,981
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 11,981<br><br>499,967.13
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-01
f) Place<br>of the transaction Outside<br>a trading venue

All values are in British Pounds.

Name<br>of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang
Date<br>of notification: 2 September 2026