InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - April 21

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InterContinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG) purchased 20,000 ordinary shares on 20 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International under the AGM buyback authority. Average price paid was $144.8157, with a low of $143.60 and high of $145.65 per share.

The company intends to cancel the purchased shares; following the transaction it has 150,151,125 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury).

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Purchase of own shares

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2026 / The Company announces that on 20 April 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:	20 April 2026
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	20,000
Lowest price paid per share:	$ 143.6000
Highest price paid per share:	$ 145.6500
Average price paid per share:	$ 144.8157

The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Following the above transaction, the Company has 150,151,125 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/2058B_1-2026-4-20.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

How many shares did IHG buy back on 20 April 2026 and at what average price?

IHG bought back 20,000 ordinary shares at an average price of $144.8157 per share. According to the company, purchases were executed via Goldman Sachs International on 20 April 2026 under the AGM-authorised programme announced earlier.

Will IHG cancel the shares it purchased on 20 April 2026 (IHG)?

Yes. IHG intends to cancel the 20,000 purchased shares, reducing issued share capital accordingly. According to the company, the cancellation follows the buyback executed on 20 April 2026 under shareholder authority from the 2025 AGM.

How many ordinary shares does IHG have in issue after the April 20, 2026 purchase?

After the purchase, IHG has 150,151,125 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury. According to the company, this figure reflects the issued share count following the 20 April 2026 transaction.

Under what authority did IHG execute the 20 April 2026 buyback (IHG)?

IHG executed the buyback under authority granted at its Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025. According to the company, the purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued on 17 February 2026 and completed via GSI on 20 April 2026.

Where can investors find the detailed breakdown of IHG's share purchases on 20 April 2026?

A full breakdown of individual purchases by Goldman Sachs International is available via the company's published transaction report link. According to the company, the detailed RNS PDF provides the per-trade breakdown and timestamps.