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

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InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) reports that on 17 July 2026 it repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. Prices ranged from $156.8000 to $158.4500, with an average of $157.5595. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving 148,610,282 shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury.

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Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / The Company announces that on 17 July 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:	17 July 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	1,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 156.8000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 158.4500
Average price paid per share:	$ 157.5595

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 148,610,282 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/8966M_1-2026-7-17.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 17 July 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group repurchased 1,000 ordinary shares on 17 July 2026. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the transaction was executed via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange under existing shareholder authority and earlier instructions issued on 17 February 2026.

At what prices did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) buy back shares on 17 July 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group paid between $156.8000 and $158.4500 per share, with a $157.5595 average. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, these prices applied to the 1,000 ordinary shares repurchased via Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange.

What happens to the 1,000 shares repurchased by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in July 2026?

InterContinental Hotels Group intends to cancel the 1,000 repurchased shares. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, cancellation will reduce the number of ordinary shares in issue while treasury shares remain unchanged at 5,431,782, potentially marginally increasing remaining shareholders’ percentage interests.

How many InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares are in issue after the 17 July 2026 buyback?

After the transaction, InterContinental Hotels Group has 148,610,282 ordinary shares in issue. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, this figure excludes 5,431,782 ordinary shares held in treasury, which are not counted as shares in public circulation.

Which broker handled InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) share repurchase on 17 July 2026?

Goldman Sachs International executed the 1,000-share repurchase for InterContinental Hotels Group. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the trades occurred on the London Stock Exchange under a shareholder authority granted at the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Under what authority did InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) conduct its July 2026 share buyback?

The buyback used authority granted at the 8 May 2025 Annual General Meeting. According to InterContinental Hotels Group, the 17 July 2026 purchase followed instructions originally issued on 17 February 2026 and previously announced on the same date.