• BAT published responses to shareholder questions submitted online ahead of its 2026 annual general meeting, with topics including labor risks in tobacco supply chain, political contributions by Reynolds American.
• Modern slavery response focused on monitoring, reporting 48 child labor incidents in 2025 across Thrive supply chain, covering over 94% of tobacco purchased by volume.
• Incidents were reported across 43 farms, representing 0.02% of farms, with corrective action plans completed during growing season.
• Outside tobacco leaf, due diligence described as risk-based, with supplier compliance required under Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Political spending question drew response that UK political donation authority is sought as precaution under UK Companies Act, while Reynolds American contributions in 2025 were to US political organizations, with no corporate contributions to federal candidates or party committees.

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