BAT Buys Back Shares on LSE
Ticker: BTAFF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Nov 6, 2024 · CIK: 1303523
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | British American Tobacco P.L.C. (BTAFF) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 1 |
| Reading Time | 1 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: share-buyback, transaction, london-stock-exchange
TL;DR
BAT just bought back 1.1M shares on the LSE for ~£25M.
AI Summary
British American Tobacco p.l.c. announced a transaction in its own shares on November 5, 2024. The company purchased a total of 1,100,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,277.00 pence per share. This transaction was conducted on the London Stock Exchange.
Why It Matters
Share buybacks can signal management's confidence in the company's valuation and potentially increase earnings per share.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine disclosure of share repurchases and does not indicate new or significant risks.
Key Numbers
- 1,100,000 — Shares Purchased (Represents the volume of the company's own shares bought back.)
- 2,277.00 pence — Average Share Price (The average price paid per share during the buyback.)
Key Players & Entities
- British American Tobacco p.l.c. (company) — Registrant
- November 5, 2024 (date) — Transaction date
- 1,100,000 (dollar_amount) — Number of shares purchased
- 2,277.00 pence (dollar_amount) — Average price per share
- London Stock Exchange (company) — Exchange where transaction occurred
FAQ
What was the total value of the share repurchase?
The total value of the share repurchase was approximately £25,057,000 (1,100,000 shares * 2,277.00 pence/share).
On which stock exchange did British American Tobacco conduct this transaction?
The transaction was conducted on the London Stock Exchange.
What is the filing date of this report?
This report was filed on November 6, 2024.
What type of shares were repurchased?
Ordinary shares were repurchased.
What is the purpose of this filing?
This is a Form 6-K report of foreign private issuer, including a press release about a transaction in its own shares.
Filing Stats: 307 words · 1 min read · ~1 pages · Grade level 11.1 · Accepted 2024-11-06 10:09:36
Filing Documents
- form6-k.htm (6-K) — 22KB
- ex-1.htm (EX-1) — 628KB
- ex-2.htm (EX-2) — 73KB
- ex-3.htm (EX-3) — 171KB
- ex-4.htm (EX-4) — 15KB
- ex-5.htm (EX-5) — 16KB
- 0000950157-24-001480.txt ( ) — 928KB
SIGNATURES
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/ Christopher Worlock Name: Christopher Worlock Title: Assistant Secretary Date: November 6, 2024