InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - August 07

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) repurchased 1,000 of its ordinary shares on 06 August 2026 via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under its existing shareholder authority. Prices ranged from $159.05 to $161.85, with an average of $160.1364 per share.

The company intends to cancel these shares. Following this transaction, InterContinental Hotels Group reports 148,582,144 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 shares held in treasury.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2026 / The Company announces that on 06 August 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20^340/399pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.

Date of purchase:	06 August 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	1,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 159.0500
Highest price paid per share:	$ 161.8500
Average price paid per share:	$ 160.1364

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,582,144 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

A full breakdown of the individual purchases by GSI is included below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6685P_1-2026-8-6.pdf

Enquiries to:

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC:

Investor Relations: Stuart Ford (+44 (0)7823 828 739); Kate Carpenter (+44 (0) 7825 655 702); Joe Simpson (+44 (0)7976 862 072)

Media Relations: Neil Maidment (+44 (0)7970 668 250); Mike Ward (+44 (0)7795 257 407)

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SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What share buyback did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) complete on 6 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group bought back 1,000 ordinary shares on 6 August 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the repurchase was executed on the London Stock Exchange through Goldman Sachs International under an existing shareholder authority.

At what prices did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) repurchase shares on 6 August 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group paid between $159.05 and $161.85 per share. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the average price for the 1,000 repurchased shares was $160.1364 on the London Stock Exchange.

Will the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares repurchased on 6 August 2026 be cancelled?

Yes, InterContinental Hotels Group intends to cancel the repurchased shares. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, cancellation means these 1,000 shares will be removed from circulation rather than held in treasury, modestly reducing issued share capital.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares are in issue after the 6 August 2026 buyback?

After the transaction, InterContinental Hotels Group has 148,582,144 ordinary shares in issue. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this figure excludes 5,431,782 shares that are held in treasury and not counted as in issue.

Which broker executed InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) share repurchase on 6 August 2026?

Goldman Sachs International executed the share purchase for InterContinental Hotels Group. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the 1,000 ordinary shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange under instructions issued on 17 February 2026.

Under what authority was InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) 6 August 2026 buyback conducted?

The buyback used authority from the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the 1,000-share purchase formed part of a programme instructed on 17 February 2026 and carried out via Goldman Sachs International.