InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - May 20

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE:IHG) repurchased 38,728 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under its existing authority.

The shares were bought at prices between $149.20 and $151.85, with an average of $150.6482. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving 149,667,985 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury.

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• Repurchase of 38,728 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026
• Average buyback price of $150.6482 per share
• Share count in issue now 149,667,985, excluding 5,431,782 treasury shares
• Company intends to cancel the repurchased 38,728 shares

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the "Company")

Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2026 / The Company announces that on 19 May 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20^340/399 pence 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:	19 May 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	38,728
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 149.2000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 151.8500
Average price paid per share:	$ 150.6482

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 149,667,985 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/9853E_1-2026-5-19.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)

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

SOURCE: InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What share buyback did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) complete on 19 May 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 38,728 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the transaction was executed through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under the shareholder authority granted on 8 May 2025.

At what prices did IHG buy back shares on 19 May 2026?

IHG bought back shares between $149.20 and $151.85 on 19 May 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the average price paid per ordinary share in this transaction was $150.6482, executed via Goldman Sachs International.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares are in issue after the 19 May 2026 buyback?

After the 19 May 2026 buyback, IHG has 149,667,985 ordinary shares in issue. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this figure excludes 5,431,782 ordinary shares that are held in treasury following the latest repurchase.

What will InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) do with the 38,728 repurchased shares from May 2026?

IHG intends to cancel the 38,728 ordinary shares repurchased on 19 May 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, these shares were acquired under instructions issued on 17 February 2026 through Goldman Sachs International.

Who executed the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) share repurchase on 19 May 2026?

Goldman Sachs International executed IHG’s share repurchase on 19 May 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the broker bought 38,728 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange under the company’s February 2026 buyback instructions.

What authorization allowed IHG’s 19 May 2026 share buyback to proceed?

IHG’s 19 May 2026 share buyback used authority granted at the 8 May 2025 AGM. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this shareholder approval enabled the company to purchase ordinary shares through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange.