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British American Tobacco PLC - London-based maker of cigarette and vaping products - Enters agreement with Goldman Sachs International to repurchase shares, commencing Thursday next week and running to December 23 this year. This follows the initiation of the company’s repurchase programme back in March 2024. At this time, BAT said it will buy back up to £1.60 billion in shares, divided as £700 million in 2024 and £900 million in 2025. This programme followed the sale of 436.9 million shares in Indian consumer goods company ITC Ltd for £1.57 billion. In March last year, BAT said the full programme would complete by December 31 this year. Current share price in London: 3,860.00 pence, up 0.6% on Thursday morning. 12-month change: up 43% Current stock price in Johannesburg: R 885.25, up 0.3% 12-month change: up 42 Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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