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BTI 6-K

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

6-K 2026-09-03 For: 2026-09-03
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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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 2 September 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<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Tadeu<br>Marroco
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Executive
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 Purchase<br>of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29541 3
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 3<br><br>123.89
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-02
f) Place<br>of the transaction London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Luciano<br>Comin
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Marketing 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 Purchase<br>of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29541 4
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 4<br><br>165.18
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-02
f) Place<br>of the transaction London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name James<br>Murphy
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Director,<br>Research and Science
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 Purchase<br>of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29541 3
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 3<br><br>123.89
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-02
f) Place<br>of the transaction London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name James<br>Barrett
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Director,<br>Business Development
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 Purchase<br>of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29541 4
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 4<br><br>165.18
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-02
f) Place<br>of the transaction London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Paul<br>McCrory
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Director,<br>Legal and General Counsel
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 Purchase<br>of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29541 4
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 4<br><br>165.18
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-02
f) Place<br>of the transaction London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

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 Purchase<br>of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29541 3
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 3<br><br>123.89
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-02
f) Place<br>of the transaction London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1 Details<br>of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) Name Johan<br>Vandermeulen
2 Reason<br>for the notification
a) Position/status Chief<br>Operating 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 Purchase<br>of Shares under the Partnership Share Scheme – a HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£41.29541 3
d) Aggregated<br>information<br><br>- Aggregated<br>volume<br><br>- Price 3<br><br>123.89
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2026-09-02
f) Place<br>of the transaction London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

Name<br>of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Nancy Jiang
Date<br>of notification: 3 September 2026