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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

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Registration No.
03407696
Incorporation Date
1997-07-23
Company Type
Public Limited Company
Address
LONDON, United Kingdom
Website
bat.com/
Source: Companies House

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. is a Public Limited Company registered in United Kingdom under 03407696, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 23 July 1997 and lists its registered address as LONDON, United Kingdom. 1 shareholder is on record for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C., including at least one natural person recorded as a direct holder; the filing carries no beneficial-ownership flag, so that holder is noted here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed ultimate beneficial owner (UBO). This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 22 September 2026.

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Shareholders

1

Shareholders of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

One shareholder is currently on record for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C., held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total , holding 1.2% — the largest recorded stake. The shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total 1.2% Companies House

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Officers

5

Directors and officers of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

No current officer appointment is recorded for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. in this view — all 5 records shown are former appointments, filed with Companies House. Management authority at BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control. The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

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The register reports 109 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

HE
Harald Einsmann RESIGNED

Appointed
1999-04-01
Resigned
2004-04-21
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JR
Johann Rupert RESIGNED

Appointed
1999-06-07
Resigned
2003-04-15
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MV
Matthys Visser RESIGNED

Appointed
2001-04-01
Resigned
2009-04-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

AM
Antonio Monteiro De Castro RESIGNED

Appointed
2002-03-01
Resigned
2007-12-31
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

GM
Gerard Murphy RESIGNED

Appointed
2009-03-13
Resigned
2017-04-26
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

Group structure of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 47 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 37 jurisdictions. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

  • BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ALGERIE (Algeria)
  • BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN (Cameroon)
  • W.D. & H.O. WILLS HOLDINGS LIMITED (Australia)
  • BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO(BURKINA FASO) SARL (Burkina Faso)
  • BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BENIN S.A. (Benin)
  • BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (ROMANIA) TRADING SRL ENTITATE FARA PERSONALITATE JURIDICA (Romania)
  • Republic Tobacco Company SA (Costa Rica)
  • BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (MAURITIUS) PLC (Mauritius)
  • British American Tobacco del Perú S.A.C. (Peru)
  • Demerara Tobacco Company Ltd. (Guyana)

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Those 47 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Algeria, Cameroon, Australia, Burkina Faso, Benin, and 31 more jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. 12 of the 47 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Ultimate HQ
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.
United Kingdom
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ALGERIE
AlgeriaDZ 05B0970127

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CAMEROUN
CameroonCM T0001901M

W.D. & H.O. WILLS HOLDINGS LIMITED
AustraliaAU 003763291

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO(BURKINA FASO) SARL
Burkina Faso#0961617750

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BENIN S.A.
BeninBJ 5037 B

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (ROMANIA) TRADING SRL ENTITATE FARA PERSONALITATE JURIDICA
RomaniaRO 32964632

Republic Tobacco Company SA
Costa RicaCR 8000109729

BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO (MAURITIUS) PLC
MauritiusMU C379

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.?

One shareholder is currently on record for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C., held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total , holding 1.2% — the largest recorded stake. The shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.

Who is BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.'s UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

At least one shareholder recorded for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).

How many shareholders does BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. have on record?

1 shareholder is shown on record for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C..

What is BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.'s company registration number?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.'s registration number is 03407696, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. still an active company?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.'s status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. incorporated?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. was incorporated on 23 July 1997, according to Companies House.

What is BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.'s registered address?

The registered address on file for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. is LONDON, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. registered as?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C.?

No current officer appointment is recorded for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. in this view — all 5 records shown are former appointments, filed with Companies House. Management authority at BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. have a parent company or subsidiaries?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 47 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 37 jurisdictions. Those 47 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Algeria, Cameroon, Australia, Burkina Faso, Benin, and 31 more jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. 12 of the 47 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 22 September 2026.

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